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March 15, 2023 | Volume 4, Issue 23

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The Drag Ban

By: Jordyn Bradley, W*SS Social Media Intern

‘You’ve been entertained by drag your whole life. Don’t pretend its a problem now’

What do all of these characters have in common? Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire. Tyler Perry’s Madea. Dustin Hoffan in Tootsie. The Wayne brothers in White Chicks

All of these characters are examples of drag. But why is it that drag is only acceptable when used for comedic purposes?

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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2023

All March at MSU!


Women*s History Month is observed annually every March. At MSU, many departments, campus groups, and student organizations have created events to showcase during the month of March. In our use of “women” we recognize that gender is complex. We are all more than just our gender - we are comprised of myriad intersecting identities, each grounded in social context, history, and our lived experiences. We look forward to you joining us at any of the events linked in the calendar!
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W*SS SKIN CARE EVENT

Wednesday, March 15 5:30-6:30pm, Student Services Building Room 110.


Join W*SS for a skin care social. Learn and share skin care tips! We will also be giving away free face masks!



 
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W*SS MOVIE NIGHT

Thursday, March 16, 7-9pmpm, RCAH Theatre Snyder Philips

Join us or our next movie night on March 16th where we will be showing The Farewell to celebrate APIDA heritage Month. Come to the RCAH Theater in Snyder Phillips from 7-9 Pm and enjoy the film with friends.
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FEMINIST CRAFTERNOON: KEYCHAIN MAKING

Tuesday, March 21, 1:30-3:30pm, Student Services Building Room 110

Join W*SS for a fun crafternoon. We are making feminist icon inspired keychains!

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WILD

Thursday, March 16, 5-6pm, Student Services Building, Room 110


Join us this Thursday March 16th in SSB 110 to discuss Congruence and Commitment.
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STIGMA SERIES: FUNCTIONING DEPRESSION

Tuesday, March 21, 5:30-6:30pm, Student Services Building, Room 110

Join W*SS for our Breaking Stigma Series. We will be discussing functioning depression and what it can look like. 

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Women of Color Initiatives Writing

Every Thursday 1-3pm, via Zoom

Join WOCI MSU for Writing via zoom.

 

 

Zoom Link. Password: 273158
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GWIS WRITING GROUP

Every other Tuesday, 5-7pm, Biomedical Physical Science Building, Room 6199

Join GWIS and participate in the bi-weekly writing group from 5-7 pm in room 6199 BPS (Biomedical Physical Science building).

The writing group will take place in this room for the rest of the semester on every other Tuesday. Please see the schedule below! If you'd like to get reminder emails please sign up on the email list.

Writing group dates:

Every other Tuesday from 5-7pm


March 21st
April 4th
April 18th
May 2nd
May 16th

 

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BECOME A PEER EDUCATOR

 

Interested in being a POE Peer Educator? Apply today! Scan the QR Code to fill out an interest form or reach out to Peer Educator Coordinator Alex to learn more at poe.alexbabbitt@msu.edu . 

 

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LGBTQIA2s+ Student Experience Study

WE WANT TO LEARN FROM YOU

The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, along with campus stakeholders, are administering a comprehensive study to gain vital information about how LGBTQIA2S+ students experience Michigan State University. We are seeking input from LGBTQIA2S+ students at all academic levels: undergraduate, graduate, and professional. Students who complete an online survey will receive two dollars ($2) in Sparty cash. After completing the online survey, participants will be asked their interest in joining an optional focus group at a later date. Participants who join a focus group will receive twenty-dollars ($20) in Sparty cash upon completing the focus group. There is no obligation to participate in the focus group. This climate study will yield data integral to informing intentional change on our campus. Take the survey TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/MSUstudentexperience
 
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Wellness Ambassador Program, Spring 2023

Thursdays, February 16-March 30, 7-8:30pm Erickson Kiva

The Wellness Ambassador Program (WAP) is a 6-week workshop series in which leaders from various wellness related units on campus (Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Employee Assistance Program, Center for Survivors, Health4U, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, and Graduate Student Life & Wellness) have conversations with wellness ambassadors (graduate students) about wellbeing. The program aims to cultivate a space for international graduate students and those who work with international graduate students where they can discuss culturally responsive tools to advocate for the wellbeing of themselves and others. 
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SEXTORTION RED FLAGS

The MSU Police Department is spreading awareness on sextortion, a drastic concern in our community. 

 

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CENTER FOR SURVIVORS SPRING GROUPS


The Center for Survivors’ is offering a variety of groups and workshops this spring semester.

 

 

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MUJER A MUJER

March 30, 6pm-8pm, Holden Hall Room C136

 Mujer A Mujer's mission is to empower women by helping them develop academically and professionally through inspirational role models. 
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THE BANDANA PROJECT

Thursday, March 30th, 11:30-1pm, Brody Square Private Dining Room


The Bandana Project was founded in 2007 by Mónica Ramírez, Founder & President of Justice for Migrant Women, as a national initiative to raise awareness about sexual violence against farmworker women in the workplace. Join us to learn more about this issue and how to support survivors and co-survivors of these incidents.
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QUEEING RACIAL JUSTICE SUMMIT

Friday, March 24th 1pm-6:30pm & Saturday, March 25th 10am-5pm

 

The Queering Racial Justice Summit (QRJS) is a two-day event open to all students that is a dedicated space to discuss the connections between racial and LGBTQIA2S+ justice! What do we need to learn and unlearn in order to achieve liberation? Where can we find joy in activism? What do we need to do now in order to build a better future? This is intended to be a safer space to ask and seek answers within self and community. Culture change is hard and it is not impossible! REGISTER TODAY: 


 
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