INSIDE STUDENT AFFAIRSA weekly insider’s guide for those helping students reach their goals toward optimal health and well-being, engagement with learning, and sense of belonging at PSU
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Talking to Your Kids about Race and RacismOn Wednesday, May 19, join Jessie Weisstein, LCSW (SHAC Counselor), Zoe Erickson (Student Parents of Color Advocate), and Nicholas Gomes (TRIO advisor) for a presentation and facilitated conversation. In this workshop, we discuss how to speak about race and racism in a way that is developmentally appropriate for young children. This group is open to any student parent in the PSU community and welcomes solo parents, guardians, queer parent(s) and/or anyone who considers themselves to be in a parenting role. This event will take place from 1:30-2:30 pm on Zoom
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Virtual Groundbreaking at the Library
Join a virtual groundbreaking ceremony May 24 from 1-3 pm to celebrate the future space of the Thomas C. Bielavitz Graduate Student Collaboration Hub in the Portland State University Library. The Hub will provide an interactive environment dedicated to graduate student research and learning. Named in memory of Library Dean Tom Bielavitz, the event will also be an opportunity to come together to share memories and recognize his contributions. See the invitation for more information.
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What Are My Rights?
On Thursday, May 27 at 2 pm, join the Disability Resource Center for a conversation with renowned disability rights activist Rebecca Cokley! Rebecca will share an overview of the origins of disability rights legislation and how these laws have impacted accessibility and the lives of disabled people. She will invite us to take part in preserving disability rights for future generations and support a more intersectional disability justice movement. To learn more and RSVP for the event, visit the event page. If you need accommodations, please contact Stacie Taniguchi. ASL interpreting and live captioning will be provided.
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Registration for Lavender Graduation
The Queer Resource Center is thrilled to invite students, family, friends, and loved ones to the 12th annual Lavender Graduation, which will be held on Wednesday, June 9 from 5-7 pm. This year’s event will be celebrated remotely to protect the community’s health and well-being. Any graduating student who would like to participate should complete this registration form, and QRC staff will follow up with event details and logistics. Please contact K. Keith if you have questions or concerns.
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The Women’s Resource Center Is Hiring
Students who are interested in working on campus in a department with a focus on social justice can now apply for employment at the WRC. All student employees in the WRC are part of the yearly Leadership Cohort, which provides an opportunity to participate in group-based learning around feminist issues and practice feminist leadership on campus. Please share with students who may be interested in working in an environment that can be fast-paced, but rewarding, enriching, and excellent preparation for future work. Queer, trans, and POC folks are strongly encouraged to apply. All position descriptions can be found on the WRC's website.
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Sustainable Living and Privilege“Living sustainably is often perceived as expensive and inaccessible because there is an assumption that sustainable living equates to buying things that are sustainably made. This can be disheartening for a lot of people... However, truly sustainable living means decreasing your consumption and waste, which is accessible for all and can actually provide cost savings.”
To learn more about accessible ways to live sustainably, read this short article at PDX CampusWell.
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|  Student Activities and Leadership Programs shared this video message with student leaders, highlighting some of the lessons learned in the last year from staying engaged and giving back to the community.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks or socially distance in most circumstances, even when they’re indoors or in crowds. With this announcement, and other signs of light at the end of the tunnel, I've actually allowed myself to start imagining what life after COVID-19 might look and feel like. The Washington Post recently ran a piece titled, "Will the pandemic make us nicer people? Probably not. But it might change us in other ways." Similarly, a piece in the New York Times noted: "You can be a different person after COVID." How will we emerge? How have we changed? Are we kinder, more forgiving, more aware of the frailty of the universe? The Washington Post piece ends with the observation that theoretically, disruptions such as those we've experienced as a result of COVID do offer an opportunity for positive transformation, and that changing habits systematically over time can lead to enduring shifts in outlook. They warn, however, permanent change is hard won. Most people start out with what scholars call a "set point"-- a collection of traits and behaviors that fluctuate in response to specific life events. People typically grow and mature, but usually return to their essential nature. How do you hope we will have changed, individually and collectively, on the "other side" of COVID?
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