Café con Leche
Café con Leche is a dialogue series for Latinx students, faculty, and staff to discuss Latinx identity, cultures, and socio-political happenings. This space allows community members to relate, celebrate, and come together to explore the diverse aspects of the Latinx experience. If you have questions, please reach out to Dafne Luna, Assistant Director for Latinx Student Support. Coffee and pan dulce provided!
Fall Dates:
"Reclaiming La Virgen de Guadalupe: A Discussion on Unpacking the Different Meanings of Lupe"
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Brown Alley Room in Weinstein Hall
"Latinx? Latine? Hispanic? Latina/o/@?: Exploring Categorization and Self-Identification"
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Westhampton Living Room
"Expectations from Home: A Discussion on Familia, Expectations, and Navigating the Self"
Tuesday, November 16, 2023 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the Jepson Hall Faculty Lounge 127
Spring Dates:
Check back in November for dates!
Black Women's Affinity Group
The Black Women’s Affinity Group meets regularly to engage in conversations about topics that affect them academically, emotionally, and socially. The discussion topics are student-selected and often student-led. Past topics have included discussions regarding self-esteem, self-awareness, conflict resolution, family relations, and dating relationships. Through the group, participants collectively become important sources of affirmation and support for one another, particularly during times of difficulty.
Please contact Dr. Morgan Russell-Stokes for more information about joining.
ASIA: Asian Sisters In Alliance
A leadership and mentoring group for Asian and AAPI women students. This group will serve as a community for students to discuss how racism, xenophobia, and sexism affect the lives of women of Asian descent on the UR campus and in the United States, more broadly. Its purpose is to provide a safe space for students to talk about identity, discrimination, and gendered racism so that they may navigate campus race relations and advocate for themselves and their peers in productive ways.
For meeting information please contact Dani Dho-Roberts
Men/Masculinities of Color Group
The Men/Masculinities of Color Group is open to all students of color that identify as male or those with masculine gender expression. The purpose of this group is to create space for men of color to have dialogue and social opportunities to bond and build community. Periodically this group will be open to faculty and staff men of color as well to encourage networking and mentor relationships.
For more information please contact Dani Dho Roberts.
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope is an affinity group created to provide support and community for students who identify as transgender, non-binary, and/or gender non-conforming. Please contact Casey Butler (they/them) at cbutler2@richmond.edu or at 804-484-1653 for more info.
Shades of Pride
Shades of Pride is an affinity group founded to empower LGBTQ+ students of color. Shades of Pride provides space for students to share their experiences in navigating the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Please contact Jaide Hinds-Clarke at jaide.hindsclarke@richmond.edu for more info.
Bi/Pan+ Social Support Group
This group is for students who experience sexual and/or romantic attraction to more than one gender. This includes, but is not limited to, people who identify as bisexual/romantic, pansexual/romantic, sexually/romantically fluid, omnisexual/romantic, and polysexual/romantic. We are passionate about creating a space for bi/pan+ students to be their authentic selves, find and provide support, share resources, and build community. If you are interested in this affinity group, please register contact Casey Butler.
Ace/Aro+ Space
This group is for students who identify as or are questioning being on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums. We hope to provide a casual place for our community to connect, to support one another, and to talk about our successes, difficulties, joys, and struggles as Ace and Aro people. If you are interested in this affinity group, please register contact Casey Butler.