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Season 2 of Chasing Phantom kicks off this coming Wednesday! Follow now so you won't miss an episode. (also, listen to the promo for a little preview audio...)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ej1XGcorIvlgh8BGAeaJp?si=vumfcvrlTYCmlqj7ESFzzQ

Next week, we have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Eric A. Stanley to our campus for the second annual Q Symposium and Scholar-in-Residence visit. Until then, you can read the following story for a sneak peek at some of the topics we'll discuss.

“‘Policing bodies’ is an urgent call for political solidarity, especially as the ongoing war against reproductive and gender affirmative care intensifies,” said Stanley, an associate professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies at UC Berkeley.

Second annual Q Symposium will feature visit from artist, author and director Eric A. Stanley The symposium, which will focus on the topic of “Policing Bodies” this year, is a week of events hosted by VCU’s Q***r Research and Advocacy Center.

Just eight days until the Q Symposium 2023: Policing Bodies! Join us for a day of panels and a workshop led by B. Ethan Coston, associate professor in the VCU Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Keynote event on March 29, which will also kick off the Q Collective Scholar-in-Residence visit. Register at https://bit.ly/QCollective2023

Don't forget to register for the Q Collective's exciting week of events! The 2023 Q Symposium: Policing Bodies and Eric A. Stanley's scholar visit occur March 28-31. Join us for panels, a film screening, keynote, awards ceremony and more! Register at https://bit.ly/QCollective2023

We hope to see you at today's My Life, My Scholarship symposium with Ashwag Abdulrahim! Abdulrahim is a VCU Humphrey Fellow and pharmacist with a master's in health economics. At noon, she will share how her lived experiences are intertwined with her scholarship.

The Q Collective invites you to the 2023 Q Symposium: Policing Bodies & Eric A. Stanley's Scholar-in-Residence Visit. Includes three days of panels, workshops, a keynote, film screening, awards ceremony and more! For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/QCollective2023

ICYMI: Op ed author argues that typical higher ed service tasks--using the copy machine, filling out standard forms, and generally performing the labor of enacting new initiatives, for example--are shirked by men. Instead, women shoulder the burden.

Opinion | Women Do Higher Ed’s Chores. That Must Change. From the mundanely sexist to the lawsuit-worthy, service work is inequitable.

If you missed Kristina Hood's My Life, My Scholarship presentation earlier this month, check out some highlights at the following link.

VCU Researcher seeks to end the stigma around the “secret club no one wants to belong to” iCubed scholar Kristina Hood wants to help those who endure fertility challenges and pregnancy loss She grew up in a tight-knit family. Now, VCU researcher Kristina Hood is turning her attention to helping women facing challenges in expanding their own families. “I met many, many women who’ve ex...

Join us in two weeks for the next My Life, My Scholarship presentation! Featuring Ashwag Abdulrahim, a VCU Humphrey Fellow and pharmacist with 10 years of experience in health policies, management and finance. March 1 at noon at the VCU Barnes & Noble.

We are offering a series of Rammalogues on "Navigating Bias on Campus," in partnership with the VCU Honors College! Join us for braver and safer conversations about social identity. All sessions will take place at the VCU Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.

Honors College students will receive 5 engagement points for attending. Our first session is next week, Feb. 20, 5-6 p.m. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/honors-ram-series-reg

Ivy Bell, the VCU Health Hub's Certified Community Health Worker, approaches work every day with empathy and kindness. Year ago, East End community resources helped keep her afloat. Today, she's all about giving back what she was given.

“I want to show others in the community that you can do anything you put your mind to," Bell said. Read more at https://bit.ly/HHIvyBell

Don't miss our latest profile on iCubed scholar and VCU Dance professor MK Abadoo.

“It was a long journey [to VCU],” she said. “But in some ways it seems like it was written in the stars that I be here.”

MK Abadoo builds community through dance With their “Hoptown” immersive performance, MK Abadoo, a dance professor and iCubed scholar, uses sistering circles to create intergenerational connections.