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- Karaoke Night: 90s vs. 00sSep209:00 PM - 12:00 AMCome watch those born in the 1990s match vocal cords with those born in the 2000s with a fun-filled night of karaoke!... Continue reading
- First-Gen FridaysSep213:00 PM - 4:00 PMAll Spider Firsts are welcome to join us for informal conversation and connection. No predetermined agenda, just a... Continue reading
- VA PrideFestSep2212:00 PM - 9:00 PMVA PrideFest is the largest annual celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trangender (LGBTQ+) community in the... Continue reading
- POSE Episode 1 Screening and DiscussionSep235:00 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us for a screening of the show "Pose" on Sun., Sept. 23, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the Westhampton Living Room.... Continue reading
- Grounds for SupportSep2712:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin us on Thur., Sept. 27, 2018 at 12:00 p.m., in the LGBTQ Lounge for Grounds for Support, a general support group... Continue reading
- First-Gen FridaysSep283:00 PM - 4:00 PMAll Spider Firsts are welcome to join us for informal conversation and connection. No predetermined agenda, just a... Continue reading
- Movie Night: "Love, Simon"Sep288:30 PM - 10:30 PMThe Office of Common Ground will be hosting a viewing of the film, "Love, Simon" on Fri., Sept. 28, 2018, in the... Continue reading
- Nanette Screening and DiscussionOct023:00 PM - 5:00 PMWatch the extraordinary Nanette, a stand-up comedy routine by Australian comic Hannah Gadsby. Funny yet brutally... Continue reading
- CCE Brown Bag: Beyond Binaries: The Importance of Trans* InclusionOct1912:30 PM - 1:25 PMSpeaker: Zakia McKensey, CEO of Nationz Foundation... Continue reading
- Jepson Leadership Forum: Peter EdelmanOct257:00 PM - 8:30 PMThe Jepson Leadership Forum presents Peter Edelman, Professor of Constitutional Law and Poverty Law at Georgetown... Continue reading
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Join us on Thu., Sep. 27, 2018 at 12:00 p.m., in the LGBTQ Lounge (THC 3rd floor) for Grounds for Support, a general support group devoted to LGBTQ issues. Coffee and tea will be served!
Any UR students interested in joining the MLK Day Committee? Please e-mail Shani Buchholz (sbuchhol@richmond.edu) if you're interested in joining!
All are welcome to attend the processing space tonight from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in THC 329 to be in solidarity with folks coping with the presence of today's anti-queer and trans speaker.
The application period for the enVision Social Justice Retreat is open!
The enVision Social Justice Retreat is an overnight getaway where students get to tell their own stories of identity, background, difference, or exclusion. They meet others with similar stories and who share a desire to make the campus more inclusive.
The retreat is taking place on October 6 & 7. All expenses (including accommodations, food, and transportation) are included. The application period ends on September 23rd, so sign up now! https://commonground.richmond.edu/programs/envision/index.html
To all of our Jewish friends... L'Shana Tova! Peace, Prosperity, Contentment, Health, and Happiness to you and yours!
Are you part of a dance troupe? Do you have a great singing voice or mastery of the spoken word or original poetry? The MLK Day Committee is looking for acts to perform during the MLK Day Commemoration event at 3:00PM on January 21, 2019 at the Modlin Center.
In keeping with this year’s MLK Day theme (“Infinite Hope: Triumphs Over Finite Disappointment”), we are looking for acts that contribute to the expression of hope that Dr. King instilled in everyone. If you are interested in auditioning for this opportunity, please submit a proposal to Shani Buchholz (sbuchhol@richmond.edu) regarding your act. Include information regarding any prior public appearances and how you think your act ties into the theme.
Submissions must be received by September 30, 2018 (late submissions will not be considered). You will be contacted if you are chosen to audition. Auditions will be held the week if November 5, 2018.
Are you interested in applying for the enVision Social Justice retreat? Do you have questions about the retreat? Come to the Hanging Lounge on Tuesday, September 18th, from 11:00 - 2:00. Our very own Lee Dyer will be on hand to answer your questions and tell you how to apply!
Check out this list of free events commemorating the 218th anniversary of Brother Gabriel's thwarted revolt against enslavement in Virginia. http://www.untoldrva.com/gabrielweek
With 63 percent of non-LGBTQ millennials identifying as allies (https://www.dailydot.com/irl/millennials-lgbtq-glaad-study/), hopefully future generations of trans people will be able to live their lives in relative peace, free from torment or bullying.
With as far as we've come, we still have a long way to go!
Check out this national effort to encourage educators to take the time to learn to pronounce all their students' names correctly. And we should do it with our peers and colleagues as well.
Thinking of our friends in Charlottesville and hoping for a much more peaceful weekend this year as they grapple with, as we all do, the persistent racial inequities and violence that plague our country.
People have asked us where they can order those Welcome Your Neighbors signs for their home or office. Here is the link.
It seems there is a new movement in the federal government which negatively pits freedom of religion against our LGBTQ friends. Here's some things you can do about it.
Common Ground's first-gen program receives national attention. Check it out here.
Hello Spiders. Common Ground will be showing and discussing the Netflix show "Nanette" by stand-up comic Hannah Gadsby. Hopefully you've heard the buzz since this was released in late June. Check out this Rolling Stone review and join us if you can tomorrow at noon in THC 325.
A wonderful story featuring our first-gen students in today's Richmond Times Dispatch.
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