Download the flyer for the ODEI Dialogue Series

This series provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to dialogue about highly relevant and less-discussed topics. The series will be led by special guest facilitator, Tabari Coleman. Tabari is a training consultant and social justice advocate known for his thoughtful but direct approach in facilitating dialogue sessions that focus on effective communication and building empathy.  With more than 18 years-experience in diversity and inclusion training and social justice work, he brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and expertise to his work.

This series is  based on the premise that effective communication is the foundation of any inclusive organization. Conversations will acknowledge perspectives without judgment, address blind spots, and challenge the status quo.

Click here for more information and registration.

Dear UMSL Faculty, Staff, and Students,

The Black Futurity Group invites you to join us in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream via a virtual discussion of N.K. Jemisin’s short story “The Ones Who Stay and Fight”.

When: Thursday, January 21^st at 2 pm

Where: Via Zoom, passcode: 560689

Reading: “The Ones Who Stay and Fight”

For questions, contact  Kara Moskowitz (moskowitzk@umsl.edu), Lauren Obermark (ObermarkL@umsl.edu), or Kimberly Welch (kwelch@umsl.edu).

Please download and share this flyer: Black Futurity Group_January event

This has been an election like we have never seen before. You might be asking, what’s next? Join us for a discussion led by Political Science faculty, Dr. David Kimball, Anita Manion, and Adriano Udani for a question and answer about the election results this Thursday, November 12^th at 5 p.m.

Bring any question you might have and be prepared for an informative Q&A! Copy the Zoom link below and set a reminder in your calendar. See you there!

Date: November 12th, 2020

Time: 5:00 PM (CDT)

Link: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/95799499309

Join our friends from the Able-Disable Partnership this Wednesday, for a panel discussion called, “Nothing About us Without us: A Discussion About the Autistic Experience”. The panel will explore the perspectives and lived experiences of autistic individuals. This will be a discussion you wont want to miss! Copy the Zoom link below and set a reminder in your calendar.

Date: November 11^th, 2020

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CDT)

Link: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/98650657404?pwd=WCtLVEM3YzVJZ090VWNaU2JTYmNNQT09

Passcode: 542677

Dear UMSL Faculty, Staff, and Students,

The Black Futurity Group invites you to join us in a discussion of campus life and black student experience through a screening and talkback discussion of Dear White People.

When: Wednesday, November 18^th at 6 pm

Where: Via Zoom, passcode: 805252

Screening: Dear White People, Season 1 Episode 1

For questions, contact  Kara Moskowitz (moskowitzk@umsl.edu), Lauren Obermark (ObermarkL@umsl.edu), or Kimberly Welch (kwelch@umsl.edu).

This week begins National Native American Heritage Month! During the month of November, Four Directions Indigenous Peoples and Allies (among others!) will be virtually celebrating Native Peoples and cultures with our theme of Indigenous Futurisms. We invite you to accept the challenge of attending at least one of these events. Click on the picture, copy the zoom link, and schedule a reminder in your calendar. This is an opportunity to learn more about another culture while we celebrate the heritage of Indigenous people’. Check it out!

Please join us Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00pm for a discussion about love, language, and meaning in contemporary queer relationships. Dr. Lynn Staley will be moderating a discussion with four couples about their love stories and how they employ language to move beyond a heteronormative context.