LGBTQ Black History Program - Feb 19th!

From UC LGBTQ Center & the AACRC:

Mark your calendars and join the LGBTQ Center and the African American Cultural & Resource Center for our LGBTQ Black History Program.

An Absurd Conversation on RAINBOes and Color

Date: February 19
Time: 5:30-7 PM

Location: AACRC (60 W. Charlton)

Highlights:

Chicken * Queer people * Black people * prizes * Entertainment

Tweet questions about queer Blacks @UC_LGBTQCenter

There will be a game. The prize will be amazing. Only 20 people will be allowed to play.  If you want to play, email: feb19game@yahoo.com

Snapshots from RAPP XXVIII Winter Retreat

This past weekend the RAPP XXVIII group spent time at YMCA Camp Ernst exploring issues of racism, sexism, and cissexism.  Here are some pictures from the time together:

A group snapshot - the flu epidemic made us smaller than usual.

A popular amenity of Camp Ernst is their delicious chocolate chip cookies!

Reclaim loaned us the simulation In Her Shoes, through which we explored intersections of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and sexuality in the issue of intimate partner violence.

Reclaim loaned us the simulation In Her Shoes, through which we explored intersections of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and sexuality in the issue of intimate partner violence.

After riding an emotional rollercoaster, we rode a "real" one together!

A group presents their interpretation of the Social Change Model.

Another group presents their interpretation of the Oppression Action Continuum.

Snapshots and Lessons from the RAPP XXVIII Fall Retreat

Friday, November 9th through Saturday, November 10th, RAPP XXVIII was on their first of three retreats for the year!  We spent the time at Graillville - home to so many RAPP memories - discussing issues of race and racism.

Part of the new RAPP XXVIII hand sign

It's part of a game, by Farooq enjoyed having a roomful of people salute him

RAPPers having fun Saturday afternoon

Small group discussion

End-of-retreat group shot - we're "Bearcating" because we're proud Bearcats!

At the meeting following the retreat, members each shared one thing they learned over retreat weekend.  Here's what folks shared: