This university’s LGBTQ+ Equity Center hosted the kiki, which are social gatherings rooted in Black and brown LGBTQ+ ballroom culture that include song and dance.
Read More on UMD LGBTQ+ community, allies celebrate culture, discuss Trump’s threats at Q’mmunity Kiki (The Diamondback)VIDEO: Legacies of Loss: From the Barn to the Bus Stop
UMD students support sexual assault survivors with semiannual Clothesline Project (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland’s CARE to Stop Violence office displayed decorated shirts on McKeldin Mall Wednesday to support sexual assault survivors as part of its semiannual Clothesline Project.
Read More on UMD students support sexual assault survivors with semiannual Clothesline Project (The Diamondback)Across the divide: small steps toward Jewish-Muslim unity at UMD (The Mitzpeh)
Despite political tensions, some students are planting seeds of connection — quietly, but determinedly.
Read More on Across the divide: small steps toward Jewish-Muslim unity at UMD (The Mitzpeh)From bioEngineering1 to public health and psychology, three University of Maryland professors, Jenna Mueller, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano and Jennifer D. Roberts, have pioneered groundbreaking research while balancing the difficulties of being women in a male-dominated industry.
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It's Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, and this year's theme is Move with might, Move as one. You can join in the celebration through the full calendar of events from the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community ...
On Monday, March 31, M Pease, AAST minor alum (‘22), joined Trans Maryland executive director Lee Blinder, Trans Maryland policy director, Charlotte Hoffman, and On the Record co-host Ashley Sterner to discuss what life is like for transgender people in Maryland.
Read More on AAST Minor Alum M Pease Speaks on WYPR Segment Commemorating International Transgender Day of Visibility (Asian American Studies Program)About 20 University of Maryland graduate students and community members gathered outside of the International Student and Scholar Services office Monday to demand it work to keep international students safe in response to concerns of the federal government revoking non-citizens’ student statuses and visas.
Read More on UMD community members demand university protects international students at office protest (The Diamondback)In April, we are again fortunate to celebrate two heritage months, reminding us of the shared histories and cultures that come together to forge success in our school, profession, and society. During Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month, we highlight the contributions of Clark School students, faculty, staff, and alums who inspire all of us to share our unique perspectives in the pursuit of fearless ideas.
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UMD celebrates Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Heritage Month in April. This year's theme is Stories of Our Home. You can join in the celebration through an exciting calendar of events from the Office of Multicultural Involvement & Community ...