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Join us for community building, events and bringing back Sloss traditions
 

A letter from the Interns:
 

We are eager and enthusiastic to be serving as the Fall 2021 PR and Communications Interns. We feel lucky to spend the Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity’s 40th anniversary with this team and campus community. 

For our 40th year, we look forward to reintroducing Sloss traditions and creating nostalgic events for our community. This year we are particularly excited to bring back “Dear Margaret,” an advice column that allows readers to anonymously reach out to Sloss Staff for responses. We will also bring “Dear Margaret,” to our Instagram in efforts to make the column more accessible to our readers and audience. 

In addition, we are excited for the opportunity to focus on preserving our history by shooting more photos and videos of Sloss updates and events as well as sharing these photos and videos on our social media, website and in our newsletter. 

As the interns, we are fully committed to advocating for space and justice for women, gender nonconforming individuals, nonbinary individuals, transgender individuals, genderqueer individuals, all LGBT+ folks, as well as all minority groups on campus. We are committed to providing proper support and resources for these groups, both on our Iowa State campus and beyond. 

We thank you for your support and look forward to this semester alongside you. We welcome and encourage you to take part in any of our events, meet other staff members, and get involved at the Sloss House and the work we do.
 

Kindly,

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez (they/them/theirs or she/her/hers), PR and Communications Intern

Bret Clark (she/her/hers), PR and Communications Intern

Photos from this month

Meet the Equity & Social Justice Coordinators

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Alaá Kayed

Pronouns: she, her, hers 

Education: BA in Political Science, minor in Africana Studies

MEd in Higher Education, Student Affairs Emphasis*

University Involvement: Co-advisor, Womxn of Colour Network

What I Can Speak On: I am available to present and facilitate conversation on issues within the topic of race and its intersectional priority across the multitude of identities.

More about Alaá

 
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Nancy Gebhart

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Education: BA Art and Design, MA Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (Higher Education, Art History, History), PhD Social and Cultural Studies of Education (in progress)

University Involvement: Co-advisor for Society for the Advancement of Gender Equity, Dsn S 145 & WGS 201 Instructor, Former Educator of Visual Literacy and Learning at ISU, Emerging Leaders Academy, Copy Editor for the Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis.

What I Can Speak On: I am available for presentations on the connection between arts experiences and visual literacy skill building as well as the intersection of art and social justice.

More about Nancy

Feminist Fridays

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Join us for our next installment of Feminist Friday on Friday, October 8th at 1:00 pm virtually via Zoom. The conversation will be led by Author and Journalist Lyz Lenze surrounding "When the Internet Comes for You."

There are a few constants in life: death, taxes, and internet backlash. This talk will discuss why internet backlash happens and how to come out of the other side of it.

Visit our website here for zoom links and the complete Feminist Fridays Schedule

Art + Creativity for Healing

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Art & Creativity for Healing seeks to build an environment that connects creative exercises with community building in support of healing. Make, share, talk, listen, release, build, together. Supplies and art guidance will be provided. This collective creative space is open to everyone. Join us monthly on Wednesday nights at 5 pm in the Sloss House. 

Join us for the first session on Wednesday, October 6th at 5pm for Blackout Poetry! Register and check out the rest of the schedule here.

*Out of concern for community health, registration is required and will be limited to 10 individuals.

Book Circle

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"You cannot dismantle what you cannot see. You cannot challenge what you do not understand."
- Layla Saad

This book circle provides a voluntary opportunity for campus and community members to come together in discussion. It is intended for people who are sincere in their commitment to equity and self-reflection. This group will be guided by The Circle Way approach to collaboration and participation. This book circle will meet virtually for six weeks, one hour each week, beginning the week of October 11. Books will be provided.

Register Here

Dear Margaret

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Drumroll please.... The Sloss Center's Dear Margaret is making a comeback! We're here to answer all your questions, big or small. We want to answer your questions about feminism and offer feminist takes on a range of issues.

To ask a question, check out the Instagram stories on @iastateslosscenter on Thursdays!

Writing and Media Center

Graphic for the ISU Writing and Media Center. Provides a QR code and information about the Margaret Sloss Center Writing Groups. Anyone who is part of the Sloss Center community is invited to fill out an interest form to join a writing group this semester! Writing groups offer support, feedback, and community as you work on any kind of written, oral, visual, or electronic communication projects!

The Writing & Media Center (WMC) is excited to continue to work with the Margaret Sloss Center for Women & Gender Equity! Keep reading to learn more about ways to get involved.

  • Embedded Consultants
    • This semester, we worked together to provide you with “embedded” consultants. We will provide services such as communication tips and resources through the Sloss Center newsletter, workshop facilitation, and programming collaboration like the WMC’s Speaker Series on Language and Communication Justice and the Sloss Center’s We Lead conference.
  • Writing Groups
    • We would also like to offer the opportunity to join us in creating writing groups to provide and receive support for each other's communication (written, oral, visual, and electronic) projects. Each group will be led by a WMC embedded consultant and meet once a week for 1-2 hours. The level of formality and focus of each group will be based on the group's interests and goals, designed for and by you. 
    • To help the Sloss Center and WMC place you in a writing group based on your interests and goals, please fill out the following survey by Oct. 31st: https://tinyurl.com/slosscenterwritinggroups.

We Lead
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The We Lead 2021 planning committee wants to hear from you. We are looking for presenter recommendations for our 2021 virtual conference.

Topics we are looking for include:
  • Reflection
  • Self and identity
  • Relationships and community
  • Balance, rest, and recharging
Fill out the presenter recommendation form and let us know!

Link: https://www.diversity.iastate.edu/connect/welead/presenter/recommendation

Hey Hey! with MSA Podcast

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ISU Multicultural Student Affairs has been cooking up something pretty amazing.

They dropped MSA's very first podcast episode on September 22nd! Episode 1 of "Hey Hey! with MSA" centers around authenticity. What does it mean? How do we practice it? Where does it show up?

You can stream it on MSA's YouTube Channel at this link.

Socialize with Pride

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Introducing the latest LGBTQIA+ group on campus that’s centered around just hanging out! Socialize With Pride is an inclusive community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people to meet others in the community with minimal obligations. We accept any person, with or without a label, who may feel like they are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join their GroupMe, where officers and members communicate about events and ask questions! To join the GroupMe, please follow the link: https://groupme.com/join_group/71138581/243wv5UF

To subscribe to their mailing list and see upcoming events: https://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/swp/subscribe

Pride Alliance
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Pride Alliance welcomes any and all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, or allies, to join their bi-weekly meetings for engagement with community members, games and free food! Attend our upcoming event on October 5th from 6-7pm in Carver 0132.

Pride Alliance is a safe space for any member of the LGBTQIA+ community.


For any questions, email Pride Alliance president Madison Mason (She/her/hers or They/them/theirs) mamason@iastate.edu

ISU SISTER

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ISU SISTER (Supporting Inclusive Spaces Together Through Experiences and Recognition) seeks to create an inclusive, supportive space for faculty and staff who identify as women of color (WOC) through a sister circle framework. Providing space and programming that is affirming, positive and uplifting, will allow WOC working at a predominantly White institution (ISU) to share their experiences.

Ultimately, this collective will enhance the quality of life for participants by increasing their ability to create a shared community where they are accepted and validated. This group is open to faculty and staff that identify as women of color. We proudly welcome women who are cisgender, trans, of trans experience, gender queer women, and non-binary people who female-identify.

For more information, please visit- https://www.diversity.iastate.edu/sister

To join the SISTER email list, please email Sarah Frette at ablasian@iastate.edu.

Mounted Exhibition In-Person Opening Lectures

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You’re invited to the opening lectures for the Textiles and Clothing Museum’s mounted exhibitions: Who: Co-curators Kelly Reddy-Best, Kyra Streck, Ginger Stanciel, and Isaiah Sents

When: Thursday, October 7th, 5:15-6:15pm CST. For more information, check out the lecture Facebook events: Fashion Forward and Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus. Lecture begins at 5:30pm CST in 2019 Morrill Hall.

Where: The event takes place in 2019 Morrill and then moves to 1015 Morrill Hall and 0017 Morrill Hall, where guests will be invited to a brief collection storage tour.

The event is free and open to the public as part of the ISU Textiles and Clothing Museum public programming.

ISU Theatre - “Climate Change Theatre Action”

Photo with a graphic to promote Climate Change Theatre Action presented by ISU Theatre. The program is described as "imagine and plan a more hopeful and sustainable future." The background of the image shows a variety of blue and green textures to represent nature and earth and three sharp red arrows to emphasize the action.

"Climate Change Theatre Action" is a series of performances and events that bring community members to imagine-- and plan--- a more hopeful and sustainable future.

Enjoy FREE admission and join ISU Theatre for a performance on October 3rd from 3-4:30pm at the Ames Public Library. You can also check some short performances and engagement opportunities at the Ames Farmers' Market on Oct 9th & 16th!
 
Learn more here.

Vaccination Clinics on Campus

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Our fall COVID vaccine clinics will be open to students, faculty and staff. They will be held on the following dates, times and locations:

Date Time Location
October 4th & 5th 9am - 12pm Thielen Student Health Center Pharmacy

We will offer both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines at these clinics. Students, faculty and staff should bring their red ISU card with them to the vaccine clinics. Appointments can be scheduled online and walk-ins are welcome.

Further details and updates will be provided at www.care.iastate.edu .

Recreation Services Fitness Classes

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ISU Recreation Services now offers female-focused fitness classes!

Check out their High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Tuesdays from 6:30-7 PM at Beyer 3430. They also offer Yoga on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:20 PM at Beyer 3430.

To Register:
1. Click this link
2. Select the class you want to attend
3. Reserve your spot by logging in with your net-id
4. Attend class and get fit done!

Family Friendly Room in Parks

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Located on the Lower Level, students and researchers who ae caregivers can bring children along to learn and play while they study.

For the researcher: Workstations, a printer and whiteboards.

For children: Child-sized furniture, a computer and toys.

Click link here for more information

Get in touch!
Reading an excellent feminist text? Have a post for our social media? A feminist event you want us to know about? Just want to say hi?

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