KU International Students of Color

Would love to see you there and hear your perspective!

Join us for A Conversation on Race, Part V to hear from guests Kevin Willmott, professor, Film & Media Studies; Mark McCormick, director of strategic communications, ACLU of Kansas; Dorthy Pennington, associate professor, Department of Communication Studies; and Shawn Alexander, professor, Department of African & African American Studies.

The conversation will be moderated by Barbara Ballard, associate director of the Dole Institute.

The OMA's No Burnout November Presents:

As part of No Burnout November, the OMA proudly presents BIPOC Healing Yoga! Join us on Nov. 10 (or Nov. 18) in the SMRC classroom at 3:30pm for a relaxing afternoon of yoga led by Community Member and yoga instructor Mariel!

Mariel (she/her) has been leading the BIPOC Yoga class in Lawrence for nearly two years, a tradition started with the intention of centering our healing and joys as an act of both resilience and liberation. This is an affinity space for all folks of color who are interested in coming to stretch, ground, and revenged. No prior experience is needed to join! Bring a yoga mat if you can and we look forward to seeing you there!

As always, we encourage anyone and everyone in the KU community to participate in our events. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or accommodations, please contact the OMA at [email protected] or (785) 864-4350.

ISS is always here to support not only your academic success but your emotional wellbeing.
Our Academic Resource Coordinator, Keila Ferree, serves as an encyclopedia of resources on the KU campus and in the Lawrence community.

Email [email protected] to be connected to
resources and advice.

Wednesday!

Come hang with us in the SMRC for the final mocktail of the semester! Our guest this week is the Women of Color Support Network. If you want to find some resources for WOC or just find community, come sip a drink with us!

The Ferguson Forum is always excellent!

Join the OMA as we host Johnetta Elzie for our annual Ferguson Forum! The Forum began as a way to gather and acknowledge the anniversary of the murder of Michael Brown and the protests and Movement that followed. A week from today we will be hosting this event to facilitate conversations to discuss where we are in the Movement, where we want to be, and the emotional and physical ways it impacts us as a community.

Our special guest, Johnetta Elzie, is a protestor, organizer, and writer known for her activism and organizing in Ferguson following the murder of Michael Brown.

Catch us on Zoom or in person in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Memorial Union for this event from 1:00-3:00pm next Tuesday, September 14th. We hope to see you there!

ISS is hiring a Graduate Assistant to serve as Orientation Coordinator!

Are you looking for a leadership position within a student organization that allows you to develop your skills in:
• Communication
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Networking

Email ISA at [email protected] for more information on open positions and to submit your name to run for a position.

Fantastic piece from Dr. Kelly Chong!

Even in Kansas, Asian Americans have long lived under a cloud of racism and violence Think even the chair of the Sociology Department at KU is safe from discrimination? Think again.

We're right here with you !

The Verdict of Derek Chauv*n's Trial will be announced today between 3:30-4:00 pm Central Time.

The OMA's Affinity Space for Black Students (grad & Undergrad) will be held tomorrow from 12:30 -1:45 pm.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://kansas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtfuysrT0vGdB8ymZmLDqVafIYgkoNOvR6

Affinity space for Black students to be hosted by the OMA. The date and time for this space will be announced following the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial.