Internship Opportunity

Posted on February 9, 2011 by kyle

Looking for a summer internship that doesn’t include sticking around the state of Wisconsin? Want to make a difference in Congress? Then you might want to take a look at the Victory Congressional Internship from the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute. Applications are due by 7 March 2011.

Get to it.

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January 2011 Meeting

Posted on January 13, 2011 by kyle

We met yesterday (12 January) – here are the highlights:

  • We have meetings scheduled and rooms reserved through August, as well as Safe Zone training dates for the spring semester. [Thanks, Chris!]
  • In discussion of taking the ‘We Are All Purple’ message to the next level, it was decided to see what comes about with the Diversity Leadership Committee’s plan of action. However, Boxes & Walls [14-17 February] may be an excellent venue for collaboration.
  • The PB Poorman Award (DOC) and Tom Affholder LGBT Leadership Award deadlines are coming up, so make sure to check those out!

You can also read the full minutes (PDF) if you’d like.

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Spring 2011 in the Warhawk Involvement Center

Posted on January 9, 2011 by kyle

Chris Hollar, the task force’s amazing secretary, also heads up the Warhawk Involvement Center. It just so happens that the leadership assistants put together awesome programs each semester, all with the purpose of expanding the horizons of the participants. A few of this spring’s highlights include:

  • The Body Image Project – 14-15 February
    Learn more about the project by visiting the artist’s website (Larry Kirkwood).
  • Staceyann Chin – 9 March – 7 PM
    She is an out poet, political activist and gifted performer – check out her website for more information.
  • Dialogue on the Human Perspective – 11 March – 1-7PM
    This is an experiential program for students/staff to participate in talking about personal perspectives on diversity.
  • After Stonewall – 26 April – 730PM
    John Scagliotti, the producer of the documentary, will be on campus to share his work and discuss the impact of the Stonewall Riots on the state of LGBT politics today.

Want more? Take a look at the full programming schedule.

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December 2010 Meeting

Posted on December 13, 2010 by kyle

We met on Wednesday (8 December) – here are the highlights:

  • The main discussion revolved around how we as a campus would carry the momentum of the recent discussions and forums to include everyone, not just those that self-select. [The minutes capture a lot of great points!]
  • Chris took the [much appreciated] liberty of mapping out tentative dates for the spring semester and into the summer.
  • The transgender brainstorm will take place on a Wednesday that is not a regular meeting date.

You can also read the full minutes (PDF) if you’d like.

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This Is OUR House!

Posted on November 23, 2010 by kyle

Not happy with the recent incidents of hate on our campus? Make sure to check out This Is OUR House: Diversity Appreciation Week events that are scheduled for next week (29 November – 3 December). There’s some great events, like ‘Ask a Black Dude’ panel discussion on Tuesday in the UC and the ‘We Are All Purple’ forum on Wednesday in Hyland, among several others. You can also join the group on Facebook for more information.

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