From: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Date: March 29, 2023
Subject: [OMA Newsletter] Must-Attend events closing March and starting April!

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Hi First_Name,

Today in History - March 29th  Martyrs’ Day in Madagascar This is a very special celebration in the country! Held in honor of all those people who died in the 1947 revolt against the French, (called the Malagasy Uprising) it is a public holiday on this island. This day also goes by the names ‘Commemoration Day’ or ‘Insurrection Day.’ Commemoration Of Boganda This national holiday is observed in the Central African Republic. It aims at honoring Barthélemy Boganda, the nation’s first prime minister, Barthélemy Boganda, on the anniversary of his death. He was a Central African politician and independence activist. He served as the first Premier of the Central African Republic as an autonomous territory. Don't Miss the 33rd Annual Unity Banquet & Scholarship Benefit 7pm, Friday, April 14th @ Landerhaven  The annual Unity Banquet celebrates the academic achievements of underrepresented and diverse graduate and undergraduate students at CWRU as well as graduating seniors by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships each spring. The evening also serves as an opportunity to recognize future students and CWRU community partners. Transportation for students is free, and will be from Sherman House on the North side of campus. There will be shuttles that will pick up at the following times: 4:45pm & 6:15pm. (They leave at those times so please be early to get a seat).   Thursday, March 30 12pm [OMA] BIPOC Undergrad and Grad Social 12pm [StudComm@Covenant] Bible Study 2pm [OMA] Study Abroad Drop-In Advising 5pm [LGBT] Gaymers 6pm [SHPE] Machining Friday, March 31 12:30pm [Mather] Snacks & Sips (Feat. Local Women-Owned Businesses!) 1pm [LGBT] Trans Allyship 101 2pm [LGBT] Queer Craft Circle 2:30pm What's New in Ohio Voting? CWRUVotes x ACLU 4pm ACM-W X SWE: think[box] mixer! 5pm [UDC] Diversity Leadership Accelerator Kickoff 5pm Meeting Francois Bulimwengu: Never Giving Up 5pm [Atlantis] Babylonian Astral Medicine in Rome Guest Lecture 6pm [LGBT] D&D 7pm [MA] Fastathon- Annual Ramadan Charity Dinner 7pm [Mather] Shine a Light on Sexual Assault Saturday, April 1 11am Headshot Fundraiser 12pm [UDC] Diversity Leadership Accelerator 12pm [TASA] Family Olympics 1pm [UWC] ntercultural Grill 1pm [Kung Fu] Alumni Practice 5pm [AAA, KSA, TIME] World Cup 6pm Holi Celebration and Dinner! Sunday, April 2 6pm [UPCaM] Dinner Church Monday, April 3 11:30am [LGBT] Lunch Gay Buddies Table 7pm [LGBT] Queer Media Group Tuesday, April 4 5:30pm [LGBT] Gender Resistance Wednesday, April 5 11am [CoCo] Origami Craft Event Thursday, April 6 10am [LGBT] Intraspectives: Tie Dye and Fun !! 1pm [LGBT] Pronoun Workshop 2pm [Study Abroad] Drop-In Advising at OMA Friday, April 7 5pm [LGBT] Queer Body Positivity 7pm [UISA] UISA Formal and After Party 7pm [MECA] Iftar Saturday, April 8 6pm [ASA] Afro Gala 6pm [AAA] AAA Night 2023! Hiring Envision Weekend Student Leaders We are thrilled to inform you about a new opportunity to serve as a student leader in an inaugural early approval program for underrepresented minority students--Envision Weekend!  Envision Weekend is an early arrival program designed to help underrepresented minority students visualize the rich future ahead of them at Case Western Reserve University. We are seeking dedicated and passionate students who are interested in cultivating a sense of community and belonging.  If you are interested, please submit your application here. For more information.    NEW Leadership Ohio Summer Institute NEW Leadership™ is a national bi-partisan program that addresses the underrepresentation of women in American politics. This 5-day residential  program on the Ohio State campus is made for college students who want to run for office or work on a campaign. It introduces them to successful women leaders and strategies to run and win political campaigns.  Apply by Friday, March 31: The Math Movement - Hiring We are looking for students studying math to be camp counselors (along with high school counselors, and middle school campers). This is the 2nd year we are putting on camp, and we are looking to double our size of helpers/campers.  GRAD Events Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) Thursday, March 30 12pm BIPOC Undergrad and Grad Social Monday, April 3 8am GSAW SYMBOL EXPLAINATION 8am Mindfulness Monday 3pm GCAS PDW : Career/Alumni Panel and Networking 4:30pm The ‘Blurred Lines’ of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Here, My Dear’: Music as a Communication Tort and Divorce Narrative Tuesday, April 4 8am Tasty Tuesday 11:30am Lunch with Dr. Lerone A. Martin, Author and Professor 3pm 2023 SOM GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION RECEPTION 4:30pm Soul Force: The Challenge of Martin Luther King, Jr. Wednesday, April 5 8am Wellness Wednesday 2pm Discovering Your Core Values: A Guide to Purposeful Career Planning for Graduate Students Thursday, April 6 9am Thrive Thursday Friday, April 7 1pm EGGSAW Happy Hour 6pm Paint and Sip 8pm Rainbow Gala Thursday, March 30 4:30pm 5:30pm Yoga Class Monday, April 3 3pm 4pm BIPOC Support Space 6pm 7:30pm I'm Fine, It's Fine, Everything is Fine. 8:15pm 9:15pm Yoga Class Tuesday, April 4 6pm 7pm Survivor Support Group Thursday, April 6 1pm 2pm BIPOC Support Space 4:30pm 5:30pm Yoga Class