Social Justice Research Initiative

Next Tuesday the PRIDE student organization is hosting a screening of “I’m Your Venus” which focuses on the unsolved murder of Venus Extravaganza and explores themes of complicated family relationships- both biological and chosen. Please join us in the Britain Hall Lobby for an LGBTQ Mental Health Resource Fair from 4:30-6:00, the movie will begin at 6:00 and be followed by a panel discussion with voices from our local trans community. .sage

Please join us for a talk by the brilliant Ruha Benjamin. Dr. Benjamin spent her formative years in Conway before building her career as a sociologist of science and technology. We are thrilled to host her at Coastal!

Today we did community care by maintaining rain gardens in the Bucksport community! These gardens help elderly and disabled residents address issues of localized flooding around their homes.

Big thanks to the panelists who spoke on our Mutual Aid, Harm Reduction, and Community Care panel this week! Students learned so much from each panelist about addressing the needs of those in our communities who are experiencing homelessness, addiction, or incarceration.

The Wall Boardroom was packed for our virtual presentation on the q***r history of the purse! Fashion is more than trivial- it is a way we send messages about who we are and what communities we belong to!

Another great day in the field doing meaningful work with the Bucksport community at the Eddy Lake Cemetery. Students, professors, and community members worked together to map cemetery boundaries, assist with GPR, and identify additional grave sites. Students who participated said it was a powerful and eye-opening experience. .bsa

This week faculty and students from Sociology and Anthropology and students from the Black Student Association worked with the Bucksport community to prepare the grounds at the historic Eddy Lake Slave Cemetery for a ground penetrating radar analysis (GPR). The GPR analysis will help determine the boundaries of the cemetery and locate additional gravesites. We will be back on site this weekend for students to get more hands on experience while supporting our local communities. We are grateful for funding from a CCU Sustainability Grant to support this incredible opportunity! .bsa

Strong turnout and great conversation for our Community Organizing, Action, and Advocacy panel on October 15! We are thrilled to have hosted this slate of experienced and informative panelists from non-partisan organizations who uplift and empower people from all walks of life. These groups lead with love for their fellow humans and all who attended felt that. ❤️ Thanks to everyone one came out to support us!

Don’t forget to come out in style for our next Coming Out Day event this Thursday! From 5:00-6:30 we’re featuring a guest speaker who will inform us all about the q***r history of purses. See you in the Wall Boardroom (Wall 222) for a fun and informative event. Dinner will be served for those who attend.

Come on out.

Want to learn more about supporting the LGBTQ+ community at CCU? Attend our Coming Out Day Meet & Greet on October 10 from 12-2 (swipe for details) or sign up for a Safe Zone training hosted by Students Advocating for Gender Equality!

We had a great turnout and great conversation for our annual Three Minute Talk event! The topic was “How can CCU support diverse students in a post-DEI world?” We are so grateful to our panelists for sharing their experiences with us: Amiris Robert’s from the Social Justice Club, Ywomie Mota from Hispanics and Latinos United, Deshawn Hughey from the African American Initiative for Men, Thomas Allgood from Students Advocating Gender Equality, and Rich Sturkey from the Black Student Association. .sage .bsa