Week of Events
Monday, April 6, 2020
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April 6, 2020 -Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
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April 6, 2020 -Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month Keynote Address
Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
The GLBT Center hosts sensory-friendly hours every day. During sensory-friendly time, the center turns down the noise and turns off lights, making space for our community members that have processing sensitivities or may need sensory adjustment, so that they can enjoy the space most. This is a time in which we ask you to acknowledge…
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month Keynote Address
Amy Zhong, director and cofounder of Adopteen, will deliver the keynote address at the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month event. Founded in 2007, Adopteen is a nonprofit organization focused on providing the adoptee community with valuable connections and life-affirming experiences through leadership, mentorship, service and dialogue.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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April 7, 2020 -Interpersonal and Sexual Violence in the GLBT Community
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April 7, 2020 -Lessons Learned From Interviewing Everyday Superheroes
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April 7, 2020 -Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
Interpersonal and Sexual Violence in the GLBT Community
This two-hour workshop is open to NC State undergraduates, graduate students, staff, faculty and alumni as well as interested members of the local community. The workshop is designed to help participants understand the ways that interpersonal and sexual violence are experienced by members of the GLBT community, reasons why GLBT people are less likely to…
Lessons Learned From Interviewing Everyday Superheroes
Join the NC State Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative for a virtual lunch and learn with Christina Marie Noel, the founder of Arc Benders. Arc Benders is a storytelling project that celebrates everyday superheroes who are changing their communities. Noel will share what she learned from interviewing 50 everyday superheroes.
Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
The GLBT Center hosts sensory-friendly hours every day. During sensory-friendly time, the center turns down the noise and turns off lights, making space for our community members that have processing sensitivities or may need sensory adjustment, so that they can enjoy the space most. This is a time in which we ask you to acknowledge…
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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April 8, 2020 -Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
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April 8, 2020 -Take Back the Night: Shine a Light Virtual Rally
Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
The GLBT Center hosts sensory-friendly hours every day. During sensory-friendly time, the center turns down the noise and turns off lights, making space for our community members that have processing sensitivities or may need sensory adjustment, so that they can enjoy the space most. This is a time in which we ask you to acknowledge…
Take Back the Night: Shine a Light Virtual Rally
NC State’s annual Take Back the Night is an event that reclaims the night and our campus for survivors of sexual assault. Join the Women's Center in honoring the strength, courage and resiliency of NC State activists, advocates and survivors who work to create a stronger and safer campus community.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
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April 9, 2020 -2020 Gender & Equity Research Symposium
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April 9, 2020 -Finding Common Ground: From Conflict to Coalition Building Workshop
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April 9, 2020 -Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
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April 9, 2020 -Canceled: Supporting Survivors 101
2020 Gender & Equity Research Symposium
The Gender & Equity Research Symposium brings together students, staff, faculty and community members to discover, share and explore interdisciplinary research, scholarship and practice that promote equity and justice. The focus of this year's symposium is Trevor Noah's book Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. Students interested participating in a virtual roundtable…
Finding Common Ground: From Conflict to Coalition Building Workshop
The National Coalition Building Institute's award-winning Controversial Issues Process trains leaders to deal constructively with tough conflicts, enabling them to move disputing parties toward future cooperation. Participants learn to reframe controversial issues into a context where all parties are able to work toward a common solution. The skills taught in this workshop can be used…
Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
The GLBT Center hosts sensory-friendly hours every day. During sensory-friendly time, the center turns down the noise and turns off lights, making space for our community members that have processing sensitivities or may need sensory adjustment, so that they can enjoy the space most. This is a time in which we ask you to acknowledge…
Canceled: Supporting Survivors 101
Join the Movement Peer Educators to learn ways to best support survivors of interpersonal violence. This workshop includes training, engagement and practice led by peers to equip participants with tools that they can use when working with peers who identify as survivors.
Friday, April 10, 2020
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April 10, 2020 -Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
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April 10, 2020 -Postponed: Women in Technology: A Conversation With Phaedra Boinodiris
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April 10, 2020 -Feminist Fridays
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April 10, 2020 -What’s on the Table?
Canceled: Sensory-Friendly Hours
The GLBT Center hosts sensory-friendly hours every day. During sensory-friendly time, the center turns down the noise and turns off lights, making space for our community members that have processing sensitivities or may need sensory adjustment, so that they can enjoy the space most. This is a time in which we ask you to acknowledge…
Postponed: Women in Technology: A Conversation With Phaedra Boinodiris
Phaedra Boinodiris, a leader in serious gaming, is dedicated to the mission of STEM and inclusivity in her community with a particular passion for artificial intelligence and ethics. Join us as Boinodiris talks about her journey as a woman in technology, the unique obstacles women in technology face and how organizations can be inclusive and…
Feminist Fridays
The dual purpose of Feminist Fridays is to create a community of scholars who believe in collaborative leadership through engaging in critical discourse and reflection and to provide an opportunity for transformative learning through discussion and counter-storytelling, refuting the dominant narrative often attributed to marginalized populations. Feminist Friday scholars facilitate discussions that often provoke dissonance…
What’s on the Table?
Join the African American Cultural Center for a virtual weekly session designed for members of the NC State community to come together, share perspectives and offer support. We welcome you to discuss some of the week's most pressing issues in the black experience in a safe environment. Please register to participate. Registrants will receive instructions…
Saturday, April 11, 2020
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April 11, 2020 -Canceled: Sankofa Drum Classes
Canceled: Sankofa Drum Classes
Robert Corbitt, an African American Cultural Center artist-in-residence, will guide live drumming classes that explore traditions of West African cultures through the djembe drum tradition. Corbitt will teach two sessions of the class each day it is offered. The class times are 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
No events on this day.