Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Cultural Appropriation During Halloween
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Feature by: Division of Diversity and Inclusion
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For those of you who are avid readers of Whitman Today, you may recall that the Division of Diversity and Inclusion has offered guidance and reflection on inclusive approaches to Halloween costuming in both 2021 and 2022. And here we are again in 2023, offering another call for folks to practice community care this spooky season.
Why the repetition? A few reasons—for one, cultural appropriation can be a slippery issue. While some examples may be more obvious, there are other costumes that may feel more complicated for some and may need to be revisited. It’s worth making cultural sensitivity a practice that we continue to reflect on, year after year.
Also, our community continues to grow and change every year. As new folks arrive to campus, it’s important that we continue conversations that may feel old for others so that we can welcome new folks to join in and learn alongside the more seasoned members of our community.
And finally, we offer guidance and support on cultural appropriation every year because it is an issue that arises, unfortunately, every year. These incidents take their toll on individuals, campuses, and communities, eroding safety and fracturing trust.
Conversely, respectful celebration and education can build community safety and trust. When we all do our part, we can strengthen our ties to one another and affirm that this campus is a space where we can all safely bring our whole selves.
Read more.
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Ashmeet Singh Consulted for Veritasium Video
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Assistant Professor of Physics Ashmeet Singh was consulted for the creation of a science video, “How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes,” recently published by Veritasium on its YouTube channel which has more than 14.3 million subscribers and 2.2 billion views. Over a series of video conversations and email exchanges, Singh helped the producers better understand the topic and specifically contributed to a section of the video on the use of non-Euclidean geometry in Einstein’s theory of gravity and in understanding the cosmological curvature of our universe.
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Candlelight Vigil Tonight
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The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will host a Candlelight Vigil tonight at 6:30 p.m. on the Reid Campus Center side lawn. This event invites participants to stand together in grief for the victims of the recent escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza. (See attached flyer.)
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“Chola & Negra Fiery Intimacies” Lecture Tomorrow
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The Politics Department will host an open lecture, titled “Chola and Negra Fiery Intimacies,” on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. In this lecture, Olga Rodriguez-Ulloa, Assistant Professor in the American Studies and Latino Studies Program at Indiana University Bloomington, will explore Black diaspora cultural studies scholarship from the Andean region, and specifically place Afro-Peruvian cultures in dialogue with indigeneity. (See attached flyer.)
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Volunteer for Fall for Whitman Day
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The Office of Admission is looking for volunteers for Fall for Whitman Day on Saturday, Oct. 28. Multiple 30-minute shifts are available. Volunteers will help escort potential students and their families across campus to the location of their next event. Sign up in advance.
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Save the Date: AIA Lecture Series Next Week
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NW5C Book Club: The Activist Academic
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Join a community of colleagues across the Northwest 5 Consortium (NW5C) in intellectual engagement around a common text. “The Activist Academic” brings critical social theory and auto-ethnography to the challenges faced by activist scholars in academia. Through narratives based on their own lived experiences, the authors explore the inherent contradiction of research without reform and propose ways for academic activists to move beyond survival to meaningful impact and change. Participants will attend four virtual discussions with several options to accommodate schedules January through April. Sign up by Friday, Nov. 17 to receive the book and choose your discussion group.
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This week, Whitman College launched a project to develop a Campus Sustainability Plan, in collaboration with consultant GreenerU. Working groups of staff, faculty and students were formed to examine three areas of study: Outreach and Education; Operations; and Decarbonization and Resilience. A Sustainability Forum on Tuesday provided an early opportunity for questions and community feedback. Additional opportunities will be forthcoming.
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Hall of Science, Room 159
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Conference Room
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Memorial Building, Room 205
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Cleveland Commons Espresso
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Conference Room
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Whitman Wire Newsroom (Reid 239)
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