2024 MLK CELEBRATION SPEAKER | |
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WMU Students: We want to hear your voice!
Give us your input on who the 2024 MLK Day Speaker should be!
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For many years, Western Michigan University’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee organized a celebration of Dr. King’s life, work, and commitment to social justice. During the ensuing years, several major events and numerous smaller ones have been built into what has become an annual celebration that launches in January each year. The campuswide Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration continues to grow and evolve.
As the MLK Day Committee prepares exciting programming for the 2023-2024 academic year, they would love your input on the featured speaker for the 2024 MLK Day Celebration. Using the QR code above, vote for your preferred speaker.!Voting closes September 5th at 5 p.m.
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TV SHOW
RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS WEEK!
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Hip-Hop at 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections -- A Soul of a Nation Presentation
A celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary, featuring thought-provoking conversations with artists, producers, executives, and changemakers in the industry; a look at the history of hip-hop, its origins, growth, and evolution over the last 50 years.
ENJOY!
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CHECK OUT OUR BOOK RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS WEEK! |
‘CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP: A HISTORY OF THE HIP-HOP GENERATION’
By: Jeff Chang
From the beginning of the Boogie Down Bronx all the way to the birth of The Source magazine, Chang’s tome offers well-written prose with an eye toward social justice. He forewarns in the intro that this is “a nonfiction history of fiction, some mystery and certainly no prophecy,” leaving room for “many more versions to be heard.” Published in 2005, this classic is required reading for an overview of the culture.
Source: rockthebells.com
ENJOY!
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In collaboration with the Western Student Association and Focus Kalamazoo, this section of our newsletter highlights on-campus engagement activities to build community rapport. Through our partnership, we hope to bring you the latest engagements! | |
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Alika Edmonds
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WMU Senior Attends
Point Guard College
Alika Edmonds, WMU senior attended the Point Guard College, in Seattle, WA, August 14-18. During the camp, the board of staff and directors of the Point Guard College selected him as the number one captain/draft pick of 22 teams and 168 campers. His contributions to the camp were evident when he received the Gold Standard band, which signifies leadership excellence, from the camp director Matt Mcleod for promoting the camp. Mcleod stated, "If Alika has sat down and spoken with you, said or done anything throughout the camp to make you a better player/person, raise your hand." In response to that statement, 75% or more of the camp attendees raised their hands. During the closing ceremony for the event, Edmonds shared a poem of gratitude he wrote called " Dakota's Dream," inspired by Dakota Patton's story (the co-director), in addition to his own experiences, to a crowd of over 200 people. From this experience, Edmonds said that this camp taught him to be a more effective leader and he learned life lessons that he will carry with him forever.
Check out the photos below from Point Guard College. To hear his poem, click the link below.
Dakota's Dream
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Photos: top to bottom (L to R): Alika (center) with directors Dakota Patton and Matt Mcleod, Top 6 selected camp captains, Top 5 selected camp captains, Aidan's Ballers Jai Lai final challenge team, and Alika with one of the youth impacted by the camp. | |
Feeling Overwhelmed? You're not alone. | |
WMU Offers Support Services
If you are feeling overwhelmed, WMU has mental health resources.
WMU has mental health resources to assist you in your time of need. Please know that you are not meant to handle these challenges and struggles alone.
Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCPS)
Location: 3341 Sangren Hall (3rd floor)
Office #: 269-387-5105
Website: https://wmich.edu/cecp/ccps
Counseling Services
Location: Sindecuse Health Center
Office #: 269-387-1850
Visit here to set up an appointment!
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LEGENDARY HIP-HOP PHOTOGRAPHER
ERNIE PANICCIOLI
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To commemorate 50 years of Hip Hop, in collaboration with Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is hosting an exhibit by legendary Hip Hop photographer Ernie Paniccioli.
Paniccioli's vast body of work, including some pieces from the Grammy Museum, will be on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media and Arcus Gallery from Friday, Sept. 1, through the end of October. Join us for the opening reception during Art Hop on Friday, 5:30- 8:00 pm, September 1, 2023.
The community will have the opportunity to hear from the legendary Hip Hop photographer himself during an evening with Paniccioli at Miller Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the free event are available online.
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MINOR IN RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS @WMU
Did you know that the Lewis Walker Institute offers a minor in Race and Ethnic Relations?
This minor allows for the study of race and ethnic relations from several perspectives:
Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Public Policy
Race/Ethnic Relations Around the World
Race/Ethnicity and Intercultural Communications in the WorkPlace
Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in the Social Sciences
Credit Requirement: 18 hours
Visit: www.wmich.edu/walkerinstitute/academics for more information
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We are still overjoyed with the success of the 2023 Math and Science Summer Camp. As we look to this next academic year, it is time to prepare for the 2023-2024 WIRE Saturday Academy. Registration will be opening soon. If you want to be on our WIRE mailing list to receive all things, STEM, please click the link below. | |
GUN VIOLENCE RESOURCE AND RALLY EVENT | |
Kemmel Palmer, a doctoral graduate assistant at the Lewis Walker Institute, attended the Gun Violence Resource event at Urban Alliance on August 25. Kemmel shared information about WIRE programming the Lewis Walker Institute offers during this event. One WIRE program highlighted is the Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows. This program focus is training our youth to be advocates for justice impacted youth. To learn more about our WIRE youth programs check out the WIRE section within the this newsletter. | | |
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Looking for work or volunteering?
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In collaboration with the Western Student Association and Focus Kalamazoo, this section of our newsletter highlights job and volunteering opportunities throughout the Kalamazoo Community. Through our partnership, we hope to bring you the latest openengagements! | |
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Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK) has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. ISK works with youth, families, and adults with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse disorders to help them succeed.
ISK offers competitive compensation and fringe benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; disability and worker's compensation insurance; paid holidays, paid time off, continuing education, defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation plan.
ISK is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity and inclusion among its workforce.
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Job Title: Restorative Practices Facilitator
Responsible for implementing restorative justice with Gryphon Place’s Restorative Practice Services in a school-based setting. Facilitate Gryphon Place’s Restorative Practice Facilitation Service, including circles, conferencing, and mediation when conflict/harm occurs between students, staff, and families with K-12 students.
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NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES!
The Nonprofit Employment Opportunities page offers Kalamazoo County nonprofit organizations the opportunity to post their employment opportunities in one place. This page receives thousands of unique visitors each month.
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DELIVER MEALS TO SENIORS
Help homebound seniors stay independent by delivering hot, nutritious meals made fresh each day. Meals are delivered weekdays starting at 10:30 a.m. Delivery takes around 2 hours.
Caring and friendly volunteer drivers (drive the route) and hoppers (takes the meal to the door and provide a brief check of the person's well-being) in the Kalamazoo area. Volunteer with your spouse, family member, neighbor, or friend, or meet someone new by being matched with another volunteer.
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VOLUNTEER CHILD CARE AID:
The Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center (KDCCC), a nonprofit, is seeking Volunteer Child Care Aides. We offer free, part-time childcare for income-eligible families. KDCCC gives parents time to search for employment or housing, keep necessary appointments, go to school, or take a healthy break from the demands of parenting. Volunteers assist the staff in the daily operation of the childcare and are needed to allow KDCCC to operate up to our total capacity.
Volunteer activities include engaging children in play and other educational activities, supervising children to provide a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment, and Interacting positively with children, parents, volunteers, and staff.
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