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As June draws to a close, there’s still plenty of time to celebrate Pride Month. And, of course, allies and advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community continue the commitment all year long.
Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising -- which was an act of resistance to the violence and humiliation against LGBTQ+ -- in Manhattan on June 28, 1969. At the time, Journalist Eric Marcus observed that before Stonewall, for “most people, there was no out, there was just in.” Many historians believe that this was the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
Pride Month promotes self-affirmation. Marches and gatherings occur as a way to come together and recognize the advances, as well as challenges for the LGBTQ+ community. It’s also a time to consider ways each of us can contribute to a more affirming atmosphere in our own departments, groups and organizations.
What can we do at MSU Texas? One way to promote an affirming atmosphere is by recognizing pronouns with the goal communicating accurately and respectfully with each other. This is a signal of courtesy and acceptance.
- Click on the link for more information about pronoun usage and practices. https://msutexas.edu/student-life/mosaic/resources.php
- Consider sharing your own pronouns by including them in your email signature and on presentation slides with your name.
- MOSAIC also has pronoun buttons if you would like to more publicly promote yours located in CSC 194.
There are also Pride Month (and beyond) events in which you can participate.
Want more ways to learn and share?! Check out these reading options. The American Library Association supports LGBTQIA+ literature through the Stonewall Book Awards (in Children's and Young Adult, Non-Fiction, and Literature categories), as well as two bibliographies including the Rainbow Book List and Over the Rainbow Book List. These awards and lists serve to recognize the very best in contemporary literature and serve as invaluable tools for building quality LGBTQIA+ collections.
For more information on supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, please visit https://www.glaad.org/
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the second independence day in the US. Juneteenth is the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and in effect, he informed the enslaved African Americans of their freedom. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as Juneteenth -- a combination of June and 19 -- for over 150 years. Though it has long been celebrated among the African American community, it is a history that has been marginalized and still remains largely unknown to the wider public.
This is a time to celebrate, gather as a family, reflect on the past and look to the future.
Here are some events that you can participate in on Juneteenth this year.
For more information about Juneteenth, please visit https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/juneteenth.
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Webinars
Below are webinars offered.
Texas Legislative Session & Policy Impact for BYMOC
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Using Critical Mentoring & Collaborative Partnerships to Support BYMOC in Texas.
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