by Natalie “Lee” Arneson
The following is a list of virtual events and announcements for the month of February for Evergreen’s First Peoples, Multicultural, Trans, & Queer Support Services.
Evergreen’s First Peoples, Multicultural, Trans, & Queer Support Services is here to provide (virtual) community amidst all our social distancing! We offer a variety of programs, from weekly zoom hangouts to Instagram lives & many more. Here’s a rundown of all First Peoples programs for the month of February. Follow us on Instagram @firstpeoples to keep up-to-date with our programs! Happy Black History Month!
Glitter Hour, Feb. 11th, 17th, 25th & Mar. 3rd, 11th 4 pm – Veronica Harris
Glitter Hour is a weekly social hour for the Evergreen LGBTQIA+ student body. Stop in to meet new people, play games, talk about whatever’s on your mind, gay stuff, get support from peers, and hang out! This space will be held over zoom, please keep in mind that it is an Anti-Oppression & Social Justice learning space. Glitter Hour is every week at 4 pm alternating Weds & Thurs 2/11, 2/17, 2/25, 3/3, 3/11. Email veronica.m.harris@evergreen.edu for access to the zoom link!
EMVMC Work Party! Every Sunday at 2 pm – Veronica Harris & Lee Arneson
Between school and work, it can be difficult to find the time to work on a passion project. The Evergreen Marginalized Voices Multimedia Collective is open to all students and will be convening on Sundays at 2 throughout winter quarter. Creatives of all kinds are invited to hang out, share work, get feedback, and work on our respective projects together with opportunities to collaborate! Email veronica.m.harris@evergreen.edu for access to the zoom link! You’re also invited to join us on discord: https://discord.gg/q7gkmVQjzs
Lunar New Year, Feb. 12th, 4 pm-6 pm – Lee Arneson
Come share in conversation & community to start off the Lunar New Year! Feel free to come to show the things you love about this holiday & learn about how others also celebrate.
Self-Love Love Letters, Feb. 15th, 12 pm-2 pm – Kimberly Quinonez
Come join us in celebrating and loving ourselves through writing and making time and space to take care of ourselves.
Embroidery Week, week of Feb. 15th – Anahí Garcia
Follow us on Instagram @firstpeoples and follow along with posts starting the week of February 15th on how to’s for different stitches, tips, tricks and learning the history passed down from mother to daughter in embroidery!
Chisme Hour, Feb. 16th 4pm – Anahí Garcia
Join Chisme Hour on Tuesday starting at 4 pm. Chisme hour gives a space for people to come talk about what they’re excited for this week and a space to collectively uplift and celebrate what brings us joy. Keep an eye out on First People’s Instagram page for what specifically we’ll be addressing that week!
Undocu(Black)Ally Student Training, Feb. 17th, 1:30 pm-3 pm – Mahkyra Gaines
The UndocuAlly training program expands students’ knowledge and skills when working with undocumented students. By training, the work of supporting undocumented students becomes a campus-wide effort—students, therefore, are able to engage with sensitive and knowledgeable individuals in the classroom, offices, and a number of units on campus.
An Evening with Charlie McNabb Presented by the Daniel J. Evans Library and First Peoples Multicultural, Trans and Queer Support Center, Feb. 24, 5 pm – 6:00 pm
What do you do when Mom says, “You’re a woman now!” but you know you’re not a woman? Or when Dad keeps asking when you’re going to bring a girlfriend home, but you’re not interested in girls?
Puberty is an awkward and confusing time for anybody, but for queer youth, feelings of social and physical discomfort can be heightened. Adolescence should be a time for making social connections and exploring new ideas, but many queer youths must also wrestle with complicated identity questions, familial and social bigotry, and difficult decisions about whether to be safe or authentic.
In Queer Adolescence, personal accounts mingle with factual information and sensitive analysis to provide a snapshot of the joys and concerns of American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual adolescents. Whether you’re a parent, a clinician, a teacher, or a queer person, this book will answer many questions and offer a way forward.
Join Charlie McNabb as they discuss their career and identities, their research methodology, and key topics in the book.
Registration for this webinar is free and open to the public. Link for the webinar will be emailed the day of the event.
Email libraryhelp@evergreen.edu for accessibility accommodations, as well as any questions or difficulties registering for this event.
