Week of
April 11–15, 2022
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SOCIAL EQUITY & TITLE IX DIGEST
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WEEKLY WORDS TO PONDER:“Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.”
—Laini Taylor, young adult author
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April is national month of Hope: Learn More (and SEE Thursday’s IUP Libraries event!)
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Learn more and please note the important programming offered this week and throughout the year by the IUP Haven Project.
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IUP Values Me
Student Spotlight: Thomas Oraskovich
Thomas is a regional planning and political science/pre-law double major with a projected graduation of 2025. He is in the Cook Honors College and is a member of the Student Government Association and the Planning Student Organization. Thomas strives to be a leader across several areas of campus, with many of his efforts focused on making the campus more accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community. For these efforts, he won a minority scholarship to attend the recent Northeast Regional Honors Conference in Philadelphia. Among other sessions at the conference, participants examined the constitutional right of civil disobedience and the legality of the recent “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Thomas considers himself a voice behind those fighting for equal rights. He proposed a video that will be produced soon for incoming students to show queer spaces, people, and events that support the idea of equality for all students—and that show IUP does not tolerate homophobia. We thank you, Thomas!
Staff Spotlight: Donovan Daniel
Donovan is the assistant director of Admissions for Multicultural Recruitment and is an alumnus with two degrees from IUP. He helps create and facilitate admissions programs that address the unique experiences and needs of first-generation, underfunded, and underrepresented college students. When he is not working to recruit students, he is assisting with retention efforts across campus. Donovan is also the campus advisor for the Latino Student Organization (LaSO). His insight and leadership have played an important role in this dynamic student group, including in the reinvention of the IUP Community Unity Ball, which will take place April 23. Donovan enjoys reading the names of graduates at Crimson Salute and empowering students at the annual Lead@IUP Leadership Summit. We thank you, Donovan!
A note about IUP Values Me: Each week, we will highlight one student and one faculty or staff member to shine a spotlight on their great work assisting our campus community with diversity, equity, and inclusion and civil rights awareness.
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Coppler Disability Awareness Award.
The annual Ray Coppler Disability Awareness Award reflects the mission and vision of the Department for Disability Access and Advising (D2A2) and recognizes an IUP student who has displayed exemplary and creative contributions within the past year toward disability awareness, advocacy, accessibility, support, and/or education. Learn more or nominate a student.
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EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK
Please PARTICIPATE or SHARE as appropriate or INCLUDE in your classes.
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Overview
- Monday, April 11: Six O’Clock Series: Anhia Zahira Santana ’10 (Distortedd)
- Tuesday, April 12: Employee Town Hall on Operationalizing the Strategic Plan (Learn More)
- Tuesday, April 12: Queer Conversations Workshop Series: Day of Silence
- Tuesday, April 12: Launch of “Be Heard” Anonymous Student Survey on Community Attitudes about Sexual Violence (Learn More)
- Wednesday, April 13: Take Back the Night 2022
- Thursday, April 14: Implicit Bias Employee Workshop: Justin Brown M’13, Facilitator
- Thursday, April 14: IUP Libraries Diversity Speaker Series: Turahn Jenkins ’99—A Vision of Justice for All People
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Details
- Monday, April 11: Six O’Clock Series
6:00–7:30 p.m.—HUB Ohio Room
IUP 2010 graduate Anhia Zahira Santana, aka Distortedd, is a Philadelphia-born visual artist, illustrator, and animator who creates her own original characters and twists on pop culture fixtures. She has showcased her talents digitally; has been featured by nationally known outlets such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Tumblr, and Harper’s Bazaar; and has collaborated with brands like Reebok, Spotify, and Amazon Prime. Come hear her amazing story! Further information: sixoclock-series@iup.edu
- Tuesday, April 12: Queer Conversations Workshop Series
5:00–6:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
This week’s topic is “Day of Silence,” recognizing the lost lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Further information: lgbtqia-support@iup.edu
- Wednesday, April 13: Take Back the Night 2022
6:30–9:00 p.m.—Oak Grove and Virtual
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Show your support for survivors by joining the Haven Project for this meaningful evening to “take back the night.” Recordings from the virtual speak-out will be available at 4:00 p.m. via Haven Project social media, Haven’s website, and IUP’s YouTube channel. Chalk the walk from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Grove to share messages of support. All materials will be provided. This will be followed by the lighting of luminarias at 7:30 p.m., in which the luminarias represent the number of students who have been impacted by sexual violence on campus. Words of support will be shared at 7:45 p.m. “We see you. We hear you. We believe you. We support you.” Further information: green-dot@iup.edu or haven-project@iup.edu, 724-357-3947, @iuphaven, @iup_greendot
- Thursday, April 14: Implicit Bias Virtual Workshop for Employees, Presented by Justin Brown
8:30–10:30 a.m.—via Zoom
Back by popular demand, dynamic speaker and 2013 IUP master’s graduate Justin Brown will present an important and inspiring workshop for employees and affiliates on implicit bias. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the many benefits of an inclusive culture and of setting a positive example of treating everyone with civility and respect—if they challenge their own perceptions. Be open, share, and enjoy this fun and interactive session. A Zoom link will be sent upon registration for the workshop. Further information: social-equity@iup.edu
- Thursday, April 14: IUP Libraries Diversity Speaker Series: Turahn Jenkins—A Vision of Justice for All People
6:00–7:30 p.m.—Leonard Hall, Room B-11, or via Zoom
Guest speaker Turahn Jenkins, a 1999 IUP graduate, is a criminal defense attorney in Allegheny County and has represented clients in all stages of the criminal justice system. He strives to build a safe community while promoting justice and fairness for everyone. In this presentation, he will also share his take on what it means for April to be the “Month of Hope.” Further information: Carol Asamoah, carasam@iup.edu
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Hosting an event you’d like us to mention in an upcoming issue?
Digest issues are emailed every Monday morning. Send all information concerning your event to social-equity@iup.edu, and we will include it in the appropriate weekly issue. And, please be sure to enter your event in the CMS through the DIVERSITY, STUDENT, and CENTRAL CALENDARS so that it will receive wider marketing, appear in IUP Now, and achieve greater attendance.
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