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When I am asked what what got me engaged in politics, my mind flashes to the 2016 general election. In the weeks leading up to the big day, I remember watching the news with my grandma and grandpa; I like to credit them as the main reason I became so interested in politics. As a 13-year-old, I knew how important this election would be. As the votes on election night started to roll in, all I could feel was anxiety. As midnight approached, each dump of votes became more and more crucial to deciding a winner. It wasn’t until about 3:00 a.m when news networks began to predict that Donald Trump would become the next president of the United States. Frustration and confusion began to flood my mind. As a white man in a position of privilege, I feared for how my friends of color and others who are taken advantage of would be treated for the next four years. At that moment, I made it my goal to become engaged in politics to force change and fight for those without a voice.   As you may ha...

  This week we read a great piece by Christopher A. Miofsky on the importance of LGBTQIA+ fraternities and sororities on college campuses. Below, I have attached the links to 5 fraternities and sororities and description of what they're all about! Delta Lambda Phi “ In 1986, Delta Lambda Phi Social Fraternity was founded by gay men for all men. Since then, our Fraternity has grown into a thriving international organization with chapters and provisional chapters all over North America. Above all, Delta Lambda Phi is set apart by its Brotherhood, both in terms of the quality of its membership, as well as the lifelong bonds of friendship and support that are unique to this organization.” Also located in the Community Commons room 3200! Gamma Rho Lambda “ Gamma Rho Lambda is an all-inclusive social sorority exemplifying the qualities of tolerance, diversity, unity, and trust, which provides a network of assistance in the areas of scholastic guidance, emotional support, and community se...

In the fall of 2001, I found myself on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) as a bright-eyed and excited first year student ready to do “all the things”. Coming out of high school, I was heavily involved with co-curricular activities (band, student council, peer leadership, pit orchestra, etc.). I was *that* student. Thus, it was no surprise when I got to SIUE and decided to continue with my involvement. I knew prior to going to SIUE that I would join a fraternity. I am one of the “always joiners”. Before going through men’s recruitment, I met with the Fraternity and Sorority Advisor who encouraged me to meet with multiple organizations to make sure I make the right choice. As an 18-year-old who clear knew everything, I did not listen and went to the biggest and most popular fraternity on campus at the time. My membership with them last two days before I dropped out, but my desire to join never decreased and I vowed to try again the next year which is when the...

This week we read a great piece from Kiristen about the Importance of BIPOC Representation in Academic Spaces. Below I have attached some resources for individuals in the BIPOC community!    Gustavus Adolphus College “This page highlights resources to promote the wellbeing of students who are Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC). We have also included materials to address activist burnout/self-care and anti-racism materials.” Classrooms “Black students often face discrimination from peers and faculty when in school. Many BIPOC wellness resources focus on healing and preserving the mental health of Black students to strive for a better tomorrow.” Mental Health Resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) “...we highlight a range of resources that may be useful to BIPOC-identifying individuals seeking support for mental health concerns and/or coping with race-related stressors, whether current and/or historical, as well as those hoping to share avail...

            “‘When there are educators who look like their students. It can provide examples of how academic success might look. As a Black educator, I can prove to my students that they are capable. I get to give them the opportunity to see how I’ve created trajectories for myself in order to achieve success academically and professionally. I want my students to expand their trajectories,’ says Shareefah Mason, a Dallas-based educator” (XQ Rethink Together, 2022). Recently some students from the DU Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) led a march bringing awareness to the systemic issues that BIPOC students have been facing and express the frustration about the imminent departure of Black faculty members. GSPP is now losing four BIPOC faculty next month, with three of them being Black women. Campuses across the nation have been experiencing BIPOC faculty stepping down from their colleges and universities, regardles...

This week we read a great piece from Kiristen about child abuse and families with trans youth! Below I have attached some resources for individuals in the trans community! This is info on campus engagement, social media influencers and more! ACLU Colorado "Everyone in this country has the right to be included in the promises and protections of the Constitution, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. ACLU of Colorado works for equal rights and legal protections against discrimination and harassment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming people. " DU Queer Student Alliance "The University of Denver QSA supports the LGBTQIA+ community and aims to create a welcoming climate on   campus while promoting DEI." @VeondreMitchell on Instagram Ve’Ondre Mitchell is a transgender teen social media influencer from Seattle, WA. She shares her experiences as a black, Latinx and transgender woman to inspire change and acc...

  In February, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called upon licensed professionals and people in the community to report the parents of transgender youth who were assumed to be receiving gender affirming care. The Texas governor made these statements soon after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated his opinion on trans youth receiving hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender affirmation surgeries. “Paxton issued the opinion after the Legislature failed last year to pass a bill that would have made it a felony alongside physical and sexual abuse to provide such care to minors. An opinion is an interpretation of existing law; it does not change the law itself but can affect how it is enforced” (NBC News, 2022). Many articles are stating that Governor Abbott is declaring war on trans youth and families by threatening to have Child Protective Services (CPS) get involved for providing their children access to gender affirming care. In addition to the families facing CPS calls and poss...