You're Invited!
Campaign for Marriage Equality in Maryland
Hello all,
As the fight to
protect marriage equality in Maryland gears up, Marylanders for Marriage
Equality will be hosting three events over the next week and supporters
of marriage equality are invited to participate in any of these events:
WHAT: Summer Marriage Equality Campaign Kickoff
WHO: Local activists, advocacy organizations, elected officials, and you
WHEN: Wednesday, June 13th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
WHERE: Montgomery College, Charlene Nunley Student Services Center Atrium
(7600 Takoma Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912)
HOW: Purchase tickets online here
WHAT: Happy hour with fellow supporters of equality
WHO: Marylanders for Marriage Equality's campaign manager Josh Levin,
HRC's new president Chad Griffin, and you
WHEN: Wednesday, June 13th, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Bay Cafe (2809 Boston St, Baltimore, MD 21224)
HOW: RSVP online here
WHAT: Reception with the LGBT Caucus of the Maryland General Assembly
WHO: Pro-quality champions from the Maryland General Assembly and you
WHEN: Saturday, June 16th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
WHERE: City Cafe (1001 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201)
HOW: Purchase tickets online here
You can also volunteer with Marylanders for Equality at the DC Capital Pride. For more information, email them here.
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Meet the DEI: Lara Liptak
Profiling the Mosaic Center's Diversity Educator Interns
The Diversity Educator Interns are a mix of six, talented undergraduate and graduate students who work to fulfill the Mosaic Center's mission and vision. The DEIs co-facilitate cross-cultural and diversity awareness discussions and educational workshops for UMBC student, staff and faculty groups by request. Want to know more or want the DEIs to present to your class or group? Contact mosaic@umbc.edu.
Q: What
is your year and major at UMBC?
A:
I am a second year graduate student in the Intercultural Communication Master's
program.
Q: How
is your major applicable to diversity education?
A: Well…in
my program we discuss and apply the concepts and definitions within culture to
current events, personal experiences, and many other places. What I am learning in my program directly
relates to diversity and the conflicts that arise and what can be done.
Q: Why
did you decide to apply for the Diversity Educator Internship?
A: I
applied for two main reasons: (1) to apply the skills I have learned in my
master's program to the facilitation and presentation of diversity concepts and
campus workshops. (2) to contribute to
an environment that is accepting, appreciative, and understanding of diverse
populations.
Q: How
would you define diversity?
A: For
me, diversity is a state, a state that is composed of many different races and
ethnicities functioning and working together.
Within these different races and ethnicities exists distinct practices,
behaviors, and customs. In turn,
functioning in a state of diversity signifies enrichment of knowledge and
information that would not otherwise be known, recognized, or acknowledged.
Q: How
does UMBC foster an appreciation for diversity?
A:
Many offices and departments at UMBC provide opportunities for observation,
participation, and leadership in a multitude of programs. The Office of Student Life creates and
implements programs, events and workshops, in which students and faculty can
take part. In addition, this office
serves to educate and involve all departments on campus, such as the Modern
Language department and the Gender studies department, to host events that
encourage appreciation and discussion of diversity topics and issues.
Q: What
are ways that students can participate in advocacy for diversity?
A:
The opportunities to act as an advocate are endless. Students who desire to participate but do not
want to take on the responsibility that being a leader entails can attend any
dialogue, workshop, or event that is hosted.
However, being an advocate does not simply imply attending and
participating in specific events. Being
an advocate is a daily act that is fulfilled everywhere someone goes. An advocate is a representative of and model
for diverse appreciation and understanding.
An advocate stands up for the beliefs, practices, and customs of others
in that no one individual should be discriminated against or stereotyped. Therefore, being advocate means having a
security in one's own beliefs but a simultaneous mindfulness and appreciation
for the beliefs of others, and the acting upon this.
Q: After
graduating how will you continue to be an advocate for diversity?
A:
Of course, whatever field I go into should have something to do with
Intercultural Communication. I would
love to be a diversity trainer or a Spanish teacher. Either way, I will carry out what I have
learned while at UMBC and during this internship into all aspects of my life
after graduation. I will continue to act
as an advocate no matter who I am with and where I am. In my opinion, every situation and every
moment provides a possibility for diversity education, however small the lesson.
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Interns
will help to advance Equality Maryland’s two key initiatives -
defending marriage equality at the ballot box in November, and enacting
anti-discrimination protections for transgender Marylanders. Interns
support the work of Equality Maryland’s volunteers and coalition
partners, including assisting staff, managing lists, organizing field
activities, and responding to the needs of members. All Interns will
receive trainings on an on-going basis as well as opportunities to hear
from leaders in the fight for equality. Interns will have the
opportunity to work closely with Equality Maryland staff and to take on
independent projects.