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Clinical Research Update - Centering Equity in Academic-Community Partnerships: A Conversation with a Community Organizer

Register here: https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-ChrDgoEt0CEKZYHKBDnuBi6lJZIT…

Join us for a presentation and conversation with Lea Whitehurst Gibson a community organizer with 20 years of experience equipping communities with sustainable tools and resources so they can build and maintain positive community change.

Lea Whitehurst Gibson is the Founder and CEO of Virginia Community Voice, a 501c3 nonprofit located in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Community Voice’s mission is to equip neighbors in historically marginalized communities to realize their vision for their neighborhoods and prepare institutions to respond effectively. Lea is a seasoned community organizer who trains institutions in equity-driven community engagement that ultimately centers the voices of community members at all steps, from project inception to implementation.

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CTW 127
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Virtual Graduate Open House

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I am Dr. Tiyacca Simms-Jones, the Associate Director of Graduate Academic Operations for the VCU Department of Psychology. In my role, I assist students interested in obtaining their graduate degrees in psychology. We have several programs that your students may be interested in: · Clinical Psychology (concentrations in behavioral medicine and child/adolescent clinical psychology.) · Counseling Psychology · Health Psychology · Developmental Psychology · Social Psychology Accepted students will work with nationally recognized faculty and receive four years of funding, including a stipend and tuition. Students in our program have the unique opportunity to work in the greater Richmond area with local school systems and organizations to effect change from the very beginning of their time in the program. VCU's Fall Virtual Open house will be Thursday, October 26, 5:30-6:30pm where your students can learn more about our graduate programs. Students who register AND attend the open house will have their Application Fee Waived! Registration Link: http://bit.ly/VCUVirtualGradOH23
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LACLS Symposium 2023

The panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges facing the Latino community in Kentucky with a focus on education and health. Additionally, they will discuss strategies and initiatives to foster collaboration among organizations, institutions, and individuals who are dedicated to recognizing and promoting the Latino heritage in the Commonwealth.

 

Morning Panels: 10am- 4pm Friday, October 13 

PANEL 1: (Latino Education in the Commonwealth): Fátima Espinoza Vásquez (School of Information Science, UK), Isabel Taylor (Lexington Fayette Urban County Government) and Jackie Arakaki (Lexington Public Library, Village Branch)

PANEL 2: (Latino Health in the Commonwealth): Jeanette A Hart (Lexington-Fayette County Health Department), Rosa Martin (UK College of Nursing Program Director /co-PI Corazón de la Familia), Ana S.Q. Liberato, Sociology Department, UK

Please see the attached flyer

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William T. Young Library Auditorium
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Readings and Inspiration

Please Join UK College of Arts & Sciences for an evening of Readings and Inspiration with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. Poet, Educator, Activist, UK Academic Advisor, and author of the critically acclaimed new book Gay Poems for Red States. 

Reception and book signing to follow from 6-7 pm in the Alumni Gallery

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W.T. Library, UKAA Auditorium. 401 Hilltop Ave
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By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners

Commonwealth Institute of Black Studies is proud to host renowned legal scholar, civil rights advocate, and former judge Margaret Burnham to discuss her book, "By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners.” Please join us for this important conversation.

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J. David Rosenberg College of Law Grand Courtroom
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Psychology Inclusive Excellence Committee Meeting

Collective of Psychology Faculty, Graduate Students, & Undergrads working on action-oriented initiatives to increase a sense of belonging in our department for all stakeholders. For more information or to get involved, pop in to one of your meetings or email Dr. Sauer-Zavala at ssz@uky.edu for more information.

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Kastle Hall 216
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UK BIPOC Panel

Join SGA and the MLK Center in highlighting some of UK’s most successful BIPOC peers and network with amazing individuals after the panel! 

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Jacobs Science Building Room 321
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