DEI Campus Compass for Cultural Student Orgs

DEI CAMPUS COMPASS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OFFICE OF INTERCULTURAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT - MULTICULTURAL, INTERFAITH, & INTERSECTIONAL AFFAIRS

RESOURCE GUIDE FOR UALBANY CULTURAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The Office of Intercultural Student Engagement-Multicultural, Interfaith, and Intersectional Affairs has created a guide that provides a host of resources to help student leaders infuse DEI practices into every part of their role on campus.

This guide contains access to the multiple ISE toolkits, videos, articles, and examples to be used at the University at Albany to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. The goal is to support your efforts to cultivate an environment where students feel a sense of belonging.

As a Campus Leader, you: a) Facilitate and lead sensitive conversations around diversity and inclusion. b) You are in a position to influence, motivate, and guide others toward achievement of a goal. c) Are a resource to undergraduates, staff, and faculty.

1. Getting Started a. Office of Intercultural Student Engagement Resource Centers b. DEI focus spaces c. Foundational Terms & Self Introductions d. Student-Led Dialogues e. Reserving campus spaces i. Reserving the MRC 2. Getting Involved a. Student Org Programming & Conferences b. DEI Trainings i. CONNECTIONS c. Collaboration i. Emphasis Month Celebrations ii. Toolkits and more…

3. Taking Action a. ISE Student Employment Figure 1 Purple and light red compass b. Cause Campaigns/Protest/Vigils with ISE UAlbany logo c. Resources and further information d. Bias Incident Reporting i. We encourage any campus community member who experiences or witnesses a bias act or hate crime to report this incident.

WHAT IS STUDENT LEADERSHIP? Student leadership is the ability of the student body to influence major decisions about its quality of education and learning environment. Influencing major decisions requires a “listening” and a “valuing” and the incorporation of the ideas that students propose. Student leadership supports educators in achieving one of their primary goals to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college, their careers, and anywhere life takes them.

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WHY CULTURAL STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS ARE IMPORTANT? Cultural organizations are the most important organizations at the University, as they allow students to embrace and explore their racial and ethnic differences.

There are several cultural organizations on campus, such as the Indigenous Student Association, Albany State University Black Alliance, Asian American Alliance, and Fuerza Latina – and that’s barely scratching the surface. We have clubs for almost every ethnic background to reflect the growing diversity of our student body.

All campus organizations are important, but cultural recognition is a vital component of our university. Other clubs may teach you how to tango or play chess, but none of those will help students feel culturally understood. It is so important for students to understand themselves to navigate through life with more success. To learn more, click here.

INTERCULTURAL STUDENT ENGAGEMENT The Office of Intercultural Student Engagement is committed to developing and maintaining a culturally inclusive campus environment where all students can engage in meaningful relationships with other students, faculty and staff thereby enhancing the academic excellence, personal growth, and leadership development of all UAlbany students.

The Office of Intercultural Student Engagement has five (5) centers: The Multicultural Resource Center, The Interfaith Center, The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, the Women’s Resource Center, and CONNECTIONS, our residential/training program.

Our Staff: Marcy Casavant, She/Her Office Manager, Intercultural Student Engagement Ekow King, He/Him Assistant Vice President & Director of Intercultural Student Engagement Interfaith Chaplains & Faculty Advisor Laurie DeJong Zuverinnk, She/Her Protestant Campus Minister Catherine Reid, She/Her Catholic Campus Minister Rabbi Nomi Manon, She/Her Campus Rabbi/Executive Director of Hillel

Arleny Alvarez-Peña, She/Her Associate Director, Multicultural, Interfaith, & Intersectional Affairs Courtney D’Allaird, They/Them Assistant Director, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Affairs

Imam Mansoor Rafiq Umar, He/Him Muslim Campus Chaplain Dr. Aaron Proffitt, He/Him Faculty Advisor to the Buddhist Student Association

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Figure 2 Purple and Gold background with images of the Spellman awards & lavender celebration

Annual Recognition Events: Spellman Academic Achievement Awards recognize the accomplishments of undergraduates of African, Latino, Asian and Native American descent in the areas of academic achievement, community service, and leadership. Apply or nominate a student for a Spellman Community Service, Leadership, QTPOC Leadership, or NIA ALANA Scholarship Award.

Lavender Celebration This annual event celebrates LGBTQ+ and Allied students having completed their Bachelors, master’s, or Ph.D. A capstone experience like no other! This celebration marks the transition of our LGBTQ+ and Allied student scholars from the academic experience to the working world. Graduates that participate in our formal celebration are receiving their degree in the Spring, Summer or December of the same year and are encouraged to invite friends, allies, and family to attend.

DIRECT SUPPORTS These offices aim to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for UAlbany students.

Office of Intercultural Student Engagement ise@albany.edu • Multicultural Resource Center & Interfaith Center mrc@albany.edu | Gender & Sexuality Resource Center & Women’s Resource Center gsrc@albany.edu Office of Diversity and Inclusion odi@albany.edu Figure 3 Purple and Gold UAlbany Office of Health Promotions HealthPromotion@albany.edu Logo Office of Equity & Compliance oec@albany.edu Office of Disability Access and Inclusion Student Services dos@albany.edu Office of Sustainability gogreen@albany.edu Student Association Intercultural Affairs saica@albany.edu Student Association Disability Services sadisabilityservices@albany.edu Student Association Gender & Sexuality Services sagendersexuality@albany.edu

CULTURAL STUDIES DEPARTMENTS Cultural Studies examines how cultural practices relate to everyday life, history, structures of power, affect, ideology, economy, politics, knowledge, technology, and the environment. Since its inception in 1987, Cultural Studies has understood the term “culture” as ever-evolving and inclusive—rather than exclusive.

Below are the chairs of each department.

Dr. Marcia Sutherland, Africana Studies Dr. Alejandra Bronfman, Latin American, Caribbean and Latina/o Studies Dr. John D. Person, East Asian Studies Dr. Barbara Sutton, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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TERMINOLOGY The following definitions are being provide as a guide on how to communicate on topics regarding DEI effectively and appropriately. It is important to note that definitions of identity are complex and constantly evolving.

Foundational Terms Diversity: The fact and strength of human difference that makes a difference, calling for representation of all varied identities collectively and as individuals.

Educational Equity: The condition of justice, fairness, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness in our systems of education. Moreover, when educational policies, practices, interactions, and resources are representative of, constructed by, and responsive to all people so that everyone has access to high-quality learning experiences, regardless of individual characteristics and group memberships.

Inclusion: Building a culture of belonging by recognizing the impact and importance of all aspects of human difference.

Click here to access definitions on the following DEI terms: Bias, race, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation related, disability and much more.

Additional resources for a glossary of terms: https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disasterplanners/diversity-equity-inclusion/key-dei-terms

STUDENT-LED DIALOGUES A dialogue happens when people with different starting points communicate with the aim of achieving mutual understanding. The goal is not always for participants to change each other’s views, but rather for participants to allow themselves to be informed by new experiences, ideas, and relationships. Dialogues are focused on: • Collaboration and community understanding.

• Uncovering assumptions and biases.

• Looking for shared principles.

• Listening with a view to understanding.

• Articulating differences and conflicts.

• Building intellectual relationships.

• Self-examination and self-discovery.

Examples of sentence starters: “[Name student], I really liked what you said about _________. I want to add on by saying __________.” If you want them to question other ideas, you might give them this sentence starter: “[Name student], I am curious about what you said. I was wondering how it might be different if ______________.”

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Student Led Discussion Cups Signal – Give each student three different Silo cups – red, yellow, and green. Discuss the procedure for using cups during discussion: they will invite their peers into the conversation based on the cup color displayed. Because cups signal conversation, students build a conversation with each other. o Red = I am processing and/or taking notes right now. Don’t call on me. o Green = I am ready to jump into the conversation. Please call on me. o Yellow = I would like to take this conversation in a new direction. Call on me to shake up a repetitive or “dead” discussion.

▪ Note: You can use color paper or dots instead of cups.

8 ways to make student-led discussions more productive https://www.readingandwritinghaven.com/8-ways-to-make-student-led-discussionsmore-productive

HOW TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE SELFINTRODUCTIONS The process of introductions during group gatherings are an important way to ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience for all. Here is a recommended overview of what to share when introducing yourself.

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Name Role Pronouns (Click here for guidance on personal pronouns)

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Land Acknowledgement Land acknowledgments can be spoken at the beginning of public and private gatherings, from school programs and sporting events to town halls.

Making a land acknowledgment should be motivated by genuine respect and support for Native Peoples.

In the spirit of truth & reconciliation, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered today on the traditional, stolen lands of the Haudenosaunee people. These are lands that they have lived on since time immemorial, a lifeway that was and is disrupted by the cultural and physical genocide known as colonialism.

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the privilege that I, and this institution, hold by living and working on these stolen lands. This would not be possible without the continued violence of colonialism. We recognize that we must do better to undo the harms of colonialism and white supremacy. As a starting point, we will seek opportunities to give land back, while listening to and respecting Indigenous voices, working to center theirs and decenter ours, and using our power to make space for Indigenous bodies here at UAlbany.

Written by Audrey Medwayosh, member of the Wasauksing Nation Instagram: @waawaate.beads Modified to include UAlbany

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Brief description of your visual appearance and surroundings. People without vision disabilities take in a lot of visual information about the people and environment around them. To offer context and access for all, provide a brief (a few sentences) visual description of yourself.

You may choose to describe your gender identity, race or ethnicity, skin color, hair color and style, whether you have facial hair, what clothing and jewelry you’re wearing, and a short description of your background. (Example: I am a Black woman with straight brown hair and round red glasses wearing a blue shirt. Behind me is a gray wall with several framed pictures next to a bookshelf.)

Access check-in. If you feel comfortable, sharing your access needs can ensure that they are met.

No one should be forced to share their needs but sharing them helps to destigmatize them. You might say things such as: • • • • •

“For accessibility, I need people to speak up and keep their hands away from their mouths when they speak.”

“I need people to say their names before they speak.”

“I may have the camera off from time to time because I need regular short breaks.”

“My access needs are taken care of because there is captioning today.”

“All my access needs are met.”

RESERVING CAMPUS SPACES Event Management System is the platform used to reserve spaces on campus. From there, you will be able to view a comprehensive list of UAlbany events including classes, conferences, cultural activities, athletic events and more. This is the system you will use to schedule events for your organization.

The Office of Student Activities and the staff in the Student Organization Resource Center are available to provide support to student organizations in coordinating events both on and offcampus. To learn more, click here.

Note: The reservation coordinators are the only organization members who will be able to reserve your spaces.

Reserving the MRC Students, staff, and faculty may reserve the center during or after regular center hours on and off weekends. All requests must be approved by the Associate Director.

• To reserve the center, student organizations, faculty and staff must submit a request via MyInvolvement.org: https://myinvolvement.org/organization/mrc. On this page, there will be a form titled: MRC Reservation Request Form

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PROGRAMMING Meaningful conversations and activities nurture a community’s wellbeing. Respect, belonging and understanding go a long way to forging an environment that is both inclusive and welcoming. Each cultural organization has a specific focus with the expectation of incorporating an intersectional lens.

Examples: • Indigenous Student Association host the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian holiday to recognize the legacy Figure 4 Members of ISA in orange shirts of the Canadian Indian residential school system. To learn more, click here. o ISA ask that everyone wear orange on this day.

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Figure 5 Great Dane Union staff wearing all black

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ASUBA - Black Solidarity Day is a Memorial Day, created in 1969 by Panamanian-born activist, historian, playwright, Carlos E. Russell. It was inspired by the fictional play “Day of Absence” by Douglas Turner Ward. It is annually observed the day before Election Day in November, the first Monday of the month. To learn more, click here. o ASUBA ask that everyone wear black on this day.

Lambda Omega Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated – Black Graduation is a precommencement celebration to honor African, African American, and the diaspora students who, through Figure 6 Students at Black Graduation with their awards unyielding determination, have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from the University at Albany.

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Fuerza Latina - National Latino Collegiate Conference is dedicated to the empowerment of the Latinos. The conference consists of a weekend full of workshops, a banquet, and closing keynote.

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Asian American Alliance - Asian Pacific American Conference is a critical space for students, professors, and community members to have a dialogue about the pressing issues within the Asian/Pacific Islander community and to generate shared solutions. The goal of APAC is to educate, empower, and organize our community.

Figure 7 image defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DEI TRAININGS teaches how to contribute to a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization for all participants. Diversity training tries to shed light on unconscious bias, prejudice, and inequity – especially in its most subtle and underlying forms – and bring about real, tangible change.

DEI training is crucial to building a safe and equitable campus for all students, faculty, & staff. It has the potential to help us uncover hidden biases and address unfair practices. It can also benefit UAlbany’s culture, boost well-being and change the lives of marginalized groups.

CONNECTIONS The CONNECTIONS office is located on Indigenous Quad in the Tower. The team facilitates training workshops in the residential space. These workshops serve as an extension to the Intersections program during orientation, inviting students to reflect upon what they have learned during Intersections and what they have experienced since they joined UAlbany.

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Diversity Bingo - Kickstart student awareness and discussion of diversity in the classroom. These prompts are not meant to call out or shame anyone, but rather to introduce students to discussions that will impact their work at university.

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4 Questions & a list – To lead students to discover their own possibility of unconscious bias and to create a list that promotes efficient implementation throughout their campus career.

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Ally to Accomplice – Explore the distinction between Ally and Accomplice

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Everyday Racism – This activity helps participants delve deeper in analyzing racism and start to learn how to use a systemic racism lens. Many times, actions are focused on changing the personal beliefs without looking at the practices and procedures that contribute to the issue.

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BaFá BaFá cultural stimulation – Is an effective cross-cultural simulation that gives participants the opportunity to build cross-cultural awareness.

Students can register for a CONNECTIONS training via the ISE Engage UAlbany platform. The student will earn one (1) service hour per session. In addition, students who complete all five (5) training sessions will earn an ISE certificate.

Figure 8 Light bulbs defining collaboration.

COLLABORATION improves the way we work together, and problem solve. This leads to more innovation, efficient processes, increased success, and improved communication. Through listening to and learning from each other, we can help each other reach your goals.

Examples: MRC Emphasis Month celebration is designed to commemorate the significant events in history, traditions, culture and bring greater awareness to the issues of white supremacy. Each month will have a week of action.

MRC Toolkits resource can be reposted, use the QR code to draw awareness, and program on the topics presented.

MRC Pop Up dialogues engage in discussion of social justice issues while enjoying freshly made popcorn. The group will assist with selecting a topic and facilitating the discussion.

How to submit a community service initiative with ISE or Interfaith Step 1: Log into MyInvolvement.org Step 2: Under Memberships or in the search bar, click/type the MRC Step 3: Go to FORMS and click on the Collection Drive with the MRC form.

Step 4: Once approved, the graduate assistant will create your request on the engage platform.

Then, they will provide a link for you to share for students to sign-up.

Step 5: Once your service initiative is complete, you must provide the graduate assistant with the names and hours approved for those who participated.

Example: • Jamaican Student Association – Feminine Hygiene Drive collection drive to support women’ hygiene.

• Association of South East Asian Students – Food and Essentials Drive collection drive to support local pantry 10

Figure 9 QR Code for ISE Engage UAlbany page.

ISE Engage UAlbany Page Community service for students increases social awareness and responsibility. By committing to a project or activity with others, college volunteering helps to build and strengthen relationships and make new friendships.

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Indigenous Student Association – Children’s Shoe Drive collection drive dedicated to the revitalization of the Seneca language.

Figure 10 Staff and students outside wearing the race for equity shirts

Figure 11 Purple and Gold Student Association Logo

The Race for Equity 5K is a community event designed to celebrate U.S. civil rights accomplishments, recognize enduring injustices, and galvanize momentum for change.

• Encourage students to register – it’s free.

• Organizations are asked to table to educate on a cause related to social justice: o Ex: The Crown Act, Environmental Justice, Religious Discrimination, MMIW, Police Brutality, etc.

Student Association Intercultural Affairs - Cultural Carnival is designed to promote a greater understanding of, and appreciation for, different cultures through food, music, games, dance, and many other forms of entertainment.

• Groups will be asked to sign up to preform, provide ideas, and reserve a table that the group will host an activity to educate our UAlbany community.

Student Association Disability Services – Developmental Disability Awareness Month Each March, the SA Disability Services, and campus partners work together to create a social media campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities and host several educational programs.

Student Association Gender and Sexuality Services – LGBT History Month Each October, the SA Gender and Sexuality Services celebrates the rich history of the diverse LGBTQ+ community through dialogue, workshops, and more.

CAUSE CAMPAIGNS | PROTEST | VIGILS Throughout history and across the world – from Mexico to Myanmar, Tunisia to Thailand – ordinary people have achieved extraordinary things by speaking out for what they believe in. As activists, we cannot allow the public outcry to fade away beneath the next viral topic.

A cause campaign needs a specific goal and a specific plan to achieve that goal. Your goal can be whatever you need it to be. No matter what the goal is, be sure to incorporate a measurement system so that you know if your campaign was successful. Some examples of goals for cause campaigns are Brand awareness. To learn more, click here.

Protest is an invaluable way to speak truth to power. Throughout history, protests have been the driving force behind some of the most powerful social movements, exposing injustice and abuse, demanding accountability, and inspiring people to keep hoping for a better future. To learn more, click here.

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Vigils are often held in remembrance of someone who has died and serves to offer spiritual and religious relief during their passing. Essentially the gathering together of friends and family members helps unite everyone that has been affected by sudden death or tragedy. A candlelight vigil can be understood as a healing event and allows for unity in mourning.

• Click here for a guide to what you need to know about a vigil for remembrance.

Examples: Day of Silence is GLSEN's annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning students.

To learn more, click here.

Figure 12 ISA member putting up informational posters for MMIW awareness.

Department of Gender & Sexuality Services, GSRC, and Pride Alliance Trans Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil The Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually on November 20 as a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. To learn more, click here.

Indigenous Student Association, National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Day Since 2017, actions on May 5th to honor MMIW at the local, regional, and national level continue to grow across the United States and internationally. These efforts are as varied as the Indian Nations, where they are being organized. The silence of tolerance and inaction is being challenged. To learn more, click here.

• ISA ask that everyone wear red on 5/5 in solidarity.

Multiple Organizations (SA & GREEK), Black Lives Matter March calling for an end to racial discrimination and police brutality.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING is a democratic strategy used by social movements, labor unions, under-represented communities, and marginalized groups to gain rights, win collective political power, and create positive change. While there are many different types of online and offline organizing, the main job of an organizer is to create unity (and solidarity), then help their community work together to solve problems and reach shared goals. To learn more, click here. We recommend you read Student Protest on Campus.

Figure 13 Reddish background and a Fist that says Fight for your rights.

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***If interested in hosting a protest of any kind, let us guide you. Schedule a meeting with the Associate or Assistant Director in ISE.***

MASS MEETINGS Community meetings can be powerful forums for sharing ideas, resources, and creating a framework for community development that is relevant and inclusive.

Example of your first meeting agenda items – a) Introduction of the e-board and faculty advisor. b) Introduction of the year’s theme. (Answer: What do you want this year to be about?) c) Introduction of goals and objectives. d) What is needed to achieve the goal. (how to use SMART Goals) e) Member requirements and expectations f) Overview of the calendar of events g) Overview of guest speakers h) Committee/socials/community service sign-ups (Engage UAlbany)

FUNDRAISING is a valuable skill in any job/role. Demonstrating that you know how to get people to invest in your organization will be invaluable in any. Student organizations are encouraged to fundraise to raise money for its own purposes, to support a program or event, or to benefit a charity. Please make sure to follow Student Association or National Organization guidelines when it comes to collecting additional funds outside of what is allotted to your group.

Additional resources: • Creating an Effective Organization: Preparing and Planning a Budget and much more! - https://studentaffairs.louisiana.edu/node/44 • Sample Student Org. Budget Excel, click here.

• UAS Program Funds and Supplemental Program Funds - Each year UAS proudly provides funding to support events on campus that foster educational growth and community involvement. https://www.albany.edu/uas/program_funds.php

CENTER RESOURCES to help you explore, plan, communicate, and engage your Figure 14 MRC toolkit promo flyer

peers on the significance of heritage month, the people, and the negative impacts of white supremacy.

MRC Toolkits • November: Native American Heritage - https://qrco.de/bdMmv3 • February: Black Heritage - https://qrco.de/bdOTGq • UAlbany celebrates in April: AAPI Heritage – https://qrco.de/bdZTdn • Interfaith Inclusion – https://qrco.de/bdnyMr • Disability Inclusion – https://qrco.de/be1yPO • September 15th-October 15th: LHM Heritage (available late summer 2023)

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GSRC Trans Resource Guide is made specifically for trans-spectrum and non-binary prospective, undergraduate, and graduate students at the University at Albany, State University of New York. The goal is to provide students with accurate and concise knowledge of how to manage life as a trans-spectrum student at UAlbany.

• https://issuu.com/gsrcualbany/docs/trans_resource_guide_2019__online_ver._ Trans Day of Visibility Toolkit - https://qrco.de/bdq3eW Women’s History Month resources - https://qrco.de/bdl7WP Figure 15 Yellow background - Intersections promo flyer

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: INTERSECTIONS, CONNECTIONS, CONNECTION PEER EDUCATOR & GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP Our office provides advocacy, guidance, and support for underrepresented students and organizations. We are committed to promoting an environment that provides knowledge and the ability to be yourself while acknowledging the intersectionality of the UAlbany community.

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Intersections is a peer education program embedded in the orientation for all incoming students. It consists of four interactive, dialogue-based and peer-led social justice workshops, titled Inclusive Danes, Four Questions & A List, From Ally to Accomplice, and Systemic Racism in the United States. The workshops engage new students at UAlbany in learning activities, dialogues, discussions, meditations, and reflections.

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The CONNECTIONS program is an opportunity for collegiates seeking leadership experiences related to diversity and inclusion to receive training to facilitate educational workshops and dialogues. As peer educators, peer facilitators play a vital role in assisting the university in creating a campus where faculty, staff and students understand, embrace, and model an awareness of, and respect for, diversity and inclusion through dialogue-based workshops across campus.

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Each ISE resource center hires students for our Connection Peer Educator position. CPE’s serve as a resource and liaison to students and student organizations, create and lead programs designed to educate, promote, and celebrate diversity, and manage our center operations. o We encourage work-study and great job students to apply. o Can also work as a CPE with abirritated hours as a RSW volunteer.

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The Associate Director for Multicultural, Figure 16 Black, purple, andMulticultural gold colors - CPE promo Interfaith, & Intersectional Affairs utilize two (2) graduate assistants: & flyer Interfaith Affairs and Intersections/CONNECTIONS.

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The Assistant Director for Women, Gender and Sexuality Affairs utilize two (2) graduate assistants: Women’s Resource Center and Gender & Sexuality Resource Center.

RESOURCES For you to be effective, we must approach our work with intentionality and self-learning. A self-learning approach is where the individual tries to identify their learning needs, set learning goals, find the necessary resources, and evaluate their knowledge. Below are resources to help you cultivate self-learning: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Dialogue framework: Become better at conversations with the REAL framework https://www.markhallander.dk/post/better-conversations Defining Activism: What is an Activist? - https://activisthandbook.org/theory/what-isactivism Youth Activist Toolkit - https://advocatesforyouth.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/04/Youth-Activist-Toolkit.pdf Our strategy: The Power of Our Voices - https://www.article19.org/our-strategy-thepower-of-our-voices/ Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Intersectionality-resourceguide-and-toolkit-en.pdf 21-Day Challenge: Disability Justice - https://changethestory.org/disability-justicechallenge/ Asian Americans Out Loud - https://www.huffpost.com/voices/topic/asian-americansleading-art-activism Shared Values Facilitation Guide – Learn to lead interfaith dialogue and conversation around shared values - https://www.interfaithamerica.org/resources/shared-valuesfacilitation-guide/ Feminist Realities: Our Power in Action | An Exploratory Toolkit https://www.awid.org/resources/feminist-realities-our-power-action-exploratorytoolkit The Meaning Behind 32 LGBTQ Pride Flags - https://www.rd.com/list/lgbtq-flags/ GSRC UAlbany Campus Brochure - https://issuu.com/gsrcualbany/docs/gsrcpamphletv8 Scholarship Programs - https://qrco.de/bd5Vki Local Cultural Eats & More - https://qrco.de/bd5Utn Systemic Racism explained - https://www.raceforward.org/videos/systemic-racism Building bridges – Religions Role in Our Societies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYLesUKHPGc Haudenosaunee Guide - https://qrco.de/bdG7qP How to Plan a banquet - https://colonialgolftennis.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-banquet/ The Conference Planning Checklist - https://www.tagvenue.com/blog/how-toorganise-a-conference-checklist/ 15

For more information about the Office of Intercultural Student Engagement Multicultural, Interfaith, and Intersectional Affairs contact: Arleny Alvarez-Peña, She/Her, Associate Director for Multicultural, Interfaith, and Intersectional Affairs Email: aalvarez-pena@albany.edu Phone: 518-442-5565 | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AAPena

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