UWM Sociocultural

A time was had at our AAPI Celebration‼️

The Union Ballroom was festive this past Thursday with students, vendors, collaborators, community members and more. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our vendors, collaborators, and community who came together to make this event go smoothly!!

🌸Until next year🌸

WE SHOWED UP AT STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS🌟 WOOT WOOT🌟

Our team had our very own Moon Rorer emcee the awards ceremony (and he slayed the house down!) Fabi Lyons was nominated for both Outstanding Student Employee and Outstanding Undergraduate Student awards! It was a bittersweet moment since both Moon and Fabi will be graduating together this May🥲‼️ Congratulations to all nominees and winners for exemplifying excellence at our university🌟

Navigating Relationships: A Panel Discussion was an incredible night!! Thank you to all who came out and got real with our team of experts! Congratulations to Moon for a successful event🌟

LOOK AT ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE AT OUR MATCHA WORKSHOP 🍵 🌟

A time was had and we want to give a huge thanks to AND for making this an amazing experience!!

🌸Announcing our vendors for the 2026 AAPI Hertitage Month Celebration!🌸

Come check out these amazing vendors along with food from An Ox Cafe ()and a series of performances Thursday, April 30th from 11am - 2pm in the Union Ballroom!

OUR DIVAS GRADUATED FROM LEAD THE CHANGE🌟

Last Friday our cohort participated in a final session with Common Ground WI. We learned about Common Ground’s mission, learned about organizing, and participated in a case study! We LOVED the enthusiasm and time our lovely students put into our workshop!! Until next year 😎❣️

🌟OUR DIVAS GRADUATED FROM LEAD THE CHANGE🌟
Our Lead the Change participants ended out our workshop with a session with Common Ground WI where we learned about the cycle of organizing, participated in a case study, and learned about Common Ground’s work!! We LOVED our participants and the energy and enthusiasm they put into every week with us! Until next time😎❣️

🍵Want to experience the joy and whimsy of making your own tea blend?🍵 Stop by the Union Art Gallery Thursday April 23rd from 12-2 to blend tea with the help [email protected] !
This event is held in support of victims and survivors of sexual violence, with space intentionally designed to be welcoming, gentle, and affirming. Whether you come for the tea, the art, or the community, all are invited to gather in solidarity and support.

Sponsored by Women's Resource Center, Sociocultural Programming, & Union Art Gallery

Join us for a special screening this Thursday, April 16th in the Union Cinema. She Cried That Day, is film that sheds light on the heartbreaking realities faced by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples. This gathering creates space for reflection, awareness, and collective commitment to honoring the lives and stories too often overlooked.

The reception will start at 5:15 with the film shortly following at 6pm. . After the film, stay for a meaningful conversation with Kristin Welch, Founder and Executive Director of Waking Women Healing Institute, an Indigenous- and survivor-led nonprofit advancing land- and culturally based healing, prevention, and response for survivors of violence and families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP).

Sponsored by Sociocultural Programming, Electa Quinney Institute, American Indian Student Center & Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center