Download the event flyer here: Trailblazer event graphic (3)
St. Louis was born as a French fur trading village ruled by the
Spanish. Staring down the Americans across the river, the
village would become a mix of French culture, Spanish rule,
and American influence. These ever-changing currents
affected women in unexpected ways. As governments
changed, so did the protection of widows, property rights,
enslavement laws, and more. Learn about the fascinating
women, both famous and not, whose fates were tied to the
three flags that flew over St. Louis.
UMSL Women’s History Month Event:
Missouri Historical Society
Join the tour on Wednesday, March 17, 6:30-8:00pm
During this event, we will be talking about why it’s important to close the gender gap in the workspace. From the Harvard School of Business to UC Davis, studies tell us that women are good for business and that they contribute to corporate settings in unprecedented ways. YET, the closing of the gender gap has come to a virtual stop. Come chat with us about how equity affects efficiency, and why parity matters to the bottom line. This will be a conversation on how we can make space for ourselves and others in the business landscape.
Tuesday, March 9
3:00pm via Zoom
Spots are limited: RSVP on MyEngage
Work it Girl: Women with Disabilities Making their Mark
Come celebrate diversity and inclusion with UMSL Succeed! UMSL Succeed is an inclusive post-secondary education program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. UMSL Succeed provides students with opportunities to learn, work, live and play. As part of an Intersectionality Series, UMSL Succeed will host various events to celebrate and understand the dynamic ways individuals with disabilities form their identities. Additionally, the series will provide students, educators, and families the opportunity to learn more about post-secondary options for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Join us on March 17th from 4-5:30PM for a discussion about the intersectionality of gender and disability. Our guests, Letisha Wexstten and Ivy Kennedy, will share their experiences as women with disabilities! Educators who register for the event will be sent supplemental materials for students.
Register here: http://umslworkitgirl.splashthat.com
In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us in celebration.
UMSL Student Government Association, Department of Political Science, and Department of History are hosting a panel discussion on Thursday, Jan 21 at 4pm.
Professors David Kimball, Anita Manion, and Stephen Bagwell from Political Science, and Professor Peter Acsay from History will answer questions regarding the presidential election and recent events at the Capitol. You can submit questions in advance at umsl.edu/go/whathappened
We hope you can join us! Here is the Zoom link. https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/92366809862
Since the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance, the campus community has celebrated the life, legacy and message of Dr. King with prolific speakers, inspiring music, song and dance, and the presentation of scholarships.
This year’s event is no different.
The event features Michele Norris, former NPR host and special correspondent, Founding director of The Race Card Project and Washington Post opinions contributor. We will also welcome a special performance led by Brian Owens, founder and executive director of L.I.F.E. Arts, Inc. and the E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Collaborative Community Music Artist in Residence.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is committed to engaging in conversations that reinforce our commitment to creating a culture in which the campus community feels valued. In order to address the executive order, a team consisting of representatives across the system have been charged with reviewing trainings, programming, etc. that currently exists at each institution.
However, this change will not impact our training for the Fall semester (https://blogs.umsl.edu/diversity/training-and-professional-development/). Additionally, we have some great panel discussions coming up in the next few weeks (information will be posted to the blog shortly) and we hope you will attend as well.
ODEI joins in the collective outrage over the unjustifiable killings of African Americans and people of color, most recently in the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Social injustices and the impact of systemic racism weighs heavy and takes a toll on us mentally and physically. The immediate question is how we at the university respond when our campus community is experiencing feelings of anger, hurt, grief, and fear…I believe that the first step is acknowledgement and affirmation of those experiences and to provide the space to do so.
I was reminded of a post that stated “When HATE is loud, LOVE must not be silent.” To this end, ODEI has created the UMSL CommUNITY Conversation Series, to provide virtual and in-person forums for continued dialogues. The first event-“Virtual Gathering for Racial Unity” is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. The facilitated panel discussion will allow individuals to come together in order to process, share and listen.
ODEI is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice and action. ODEI partners with individuals, offices, and departments across campus to collaborate on diversity and inclusion initiatives. Additionally, we are providing virtual opportunities for faculty and staff to engage and learn throughout the summer and will continue to expand our curriculum to be responsive to our current context. We also have developed a robust set of resources to facilitate learning and awareness about self and others; to help individuals and departments have conversations about race; and to increase understanding and usage of inclusive language. As new content and learning opportunities develop, we will share them in our new (soon to be launch) blog.
Each of us has a passion and a purpose. I encourage you to ask what you can do individually and collectively to help our community.
Sincerely,
Tanisha
Dr. Tanisha Stevens
Interim Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
