Tuesday, April 16, 2024
AAPI Connect: Bridging Cultures
Commonwealth Ballrooms, 907 Floyd Ave, 2nd Floor
12:30 p.m.
https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932567
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is excited to collaborate with the YouFirst office to host our AAPI Faculty, Staff & Student Mixer, AAPI Connect! This program is designed for our Asian VCU Community (faculty, staff, students) to come together, mingle, and make connections. Attendance at all OMSA events is open to all students, faculty, and staff who wish to participate. Come and bring a friend! Food & games will be provided!
Sponsored by YouFirst/Inclusive Excellence/OMSA
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
2024 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment
Richmond Salons, University Student Commons
3 p.m.
https://forms.gle/AC5raf5DoMu7jKRo8.
The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to attend the 2024 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. This year’s recipients are Shawn Utsey, Ph.D. (Academic and Administrative Leadership); Kim Case, Ph.D. (Faculty Award); Christina Davis (Staff Award); and Austin Ezzard and Ka’Lyn Coghill (Tristen Sloane Student Award). The Riese-Melton Award recipient will be announced at the ceremony. Loren Melton Glasper, granddaughter of Herman D. Melton Sr., will present the Riese-Melton Award.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Understanding Muslim Identity and Islamophobia
Zoom: https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoceyhqzksH9ZUKDBfFN289i1_kmzAN_sW#/registration
5 p.m.
Understanding Muslim Identity and Addressing Islamophobia. Dr. Amer F. Ahmed, an organizational strategist and co-founder of Equip Inclusive, will focus on exploring Muslim identity and offering strategies to combat Islamophobia and Anti-Arab discrimination. If you have any questions or specific topics you would like the presenters to cover, please feel free to share them with us by Friday, April 12. Please forward your questions or topics to inclusive@vcu.edu.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Addressing Antisemitism
Zoom: https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkcOqqrzosGdEXAaL3QwHAY7vMLWZ5Stp6#/registration
12 p.m.
Staff from the Academic Engagement Network will promote awareness and education around Jewish Identity and provide strategies to address antisemitism. If you have any questions or specific topics you would like the presenters to cover, please feel free to share them with us by Friday, April 12. Please forward your questions or topics to inclusive@vcu.edu.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Resettled: A Survivor’s Story
Reserve your spot:
https://vcu.campusgroups.com/OMSA/rsvp_boot?id=1932462
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Be inspired by real-life stories of perseverance and transformation. Save the date as we host Khushnood Nabizada for an engaging discussion at the OMSA Suite. Hear his compelling journey from serving as Chief of Staff in Afghanistan to navigating life as a refugee and settling in Virginia. Join us for an evening of inspiration, reflection and meaningful dialogue. Reserve your seat today!