Members of My Brother's Keeper at Georgia State Serve the Community at the 6th Annual C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry
Members of My Brother's Keeper at Georgia State Serve the Community at the 6th Annual C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry
My Brother's Keeper at Georgia State University served the community at the Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) 6th Annual Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry on Nov. 19, 2022, supporting the distribution of hundreds of meals to metro Atlanta families during the holiday season.
The Board of Regents Approves Honorary Degrees for Georgia State’s ‘Ground Crew’
The Board of Regents Approves Honorary Degrees for Georgia State’s ‘Ground Crew’
The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents unanimously approved honorary degrees for Georgia State’s “Ground Crew” – the three women who worked tirelessly to desegregate Georgia State University.
Department of Africana Studies Commemorates 1992 Sit-In That Led to the Department’s Creation
Department of Africana Studies Commemorates 1992 Sit-In That Led to the Department’s Creation
Georgia State University’s Department of Africana Studies will commemorate and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 sit-in on campus that led to the creation of the department and other efforts to embrace diversity on campus. The department will host a series of virtual and in-person events from Monday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 6 that are free and open to the campus community and public at large. The first panel will feature a conversation with some of the student activists.
Diwali 2022 - The Festival of Lights, Oct. 24
Diwali 2022 - The Festival of Lights, Oct. 24
Diwali is a major festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika.
Examining Latinidad with Dr. Michael Benitez, Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Examining Latinidad with Dr. Michael Benitez, Tuesday, October 25, 2022
As part of Latinx Heritage Month at Georgia State University Sept. 15-Oct. 15, LACCHI and Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. will host an insightful presentation and discussion with Dr. Michael Benitez, a nationally acclaimed scholar in diversity, equity and inclusion - discussing the complexity of experiences and identities within Hispanic/Latina/o/x communities.
LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 at Georgia State
LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 at Georgia State
As part of the university’s signature heritage/history observance months, Georgia State’s Cultures, Communities & Inclusion (CCI) team is marking LGBTQ+ History Month this October, and you are invited to join in on the celebration!
Jewish High Holy Days During Fall 2022 Semester: Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 25-27, 2022 and Yom Kippur, Oct. 4-5, 2022
Jewish High Holy Days During Fall 2022 Semester: Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 25-27, 2022 and Yom Kippur, Oct. 4-5, 2022
The Jewish High Holy Days (Yamin Nora'im) commence during the Fall 2022 semester starting at sunset Sept. 25 for Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish new year, and conclude on Oct. 5 with end of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement in faith. This article provides highlights and key facts about the High Holy Days for better understanding and for understanding of work-related restrictions during this time period.
Contribute to DEI at Georgia State: The State Day
Contribute to DEI at Georgia State: The State Day
There are many ways to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion - definitely not only through financial contributions. But, where and when possible, there's a great opportunity to support the university's mission to become an institution for all through Georgia State Day on September 27, 2022, starting at 10 a.m. - continuing for 1 day, 9 hours and 13 minutes (or, the university's founding year, 1913). There are many matching gifts and challenges for those who are able to donate, and numerous scholarships, programs and initiatives that can be supported.
Latinx Heritage Month 2022 Events at Georgia State
Latinx Heritage Month 2022 Events at Georgia State
Join Georgia State for Latinx Heritage Month, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, is celebrated in the U.S. each year from Sept. 15 to Oct.15.