[GSC-Diversity-All] GSC DEI Newsletter

Fri Oct 23 21:39:53 EDT 2020

Hi everyone!

We hope you have a great weekend and please enjoy the latest edition of the GSC DEI newsletter!

General GSC DEI

Check out our new Google Calendar that includes all of our events here<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dWszdDZhb2tuZWMyMm5nMzZlZ2psdXNjZHNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ>.

If you want to learn more about how graduate student leaders across MIT are advocating for hiring departmental Diversity Officers and implementing anti-bias training at MIT, come to the Town Hall co-hosted by the Graduate Student Council Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (GSC DEI) Committee and the RISE Campaign! Invite your friends and colleagues, and we hope to see you there!

GSC DEI x RISE Town Hall on

the Impact of Diversity Officers and Training Policies

When: Thursday, October 29, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Where: https://mit.zoom.us/j/95877394456

RSVP: <https://forms.gle/LCLimRtsdh7m87i28> https://forms.gle/ZzM3w2osfBmsMzgo6

·  Hear from student leaders across departments on their progress in advocating for hiring individual departmental Diversity Officers, which is one of the pillars of the RISE campaign as outlined in this recent op-ed in the Tech: https://thetech.com/2020/08/19/rise-dept-diversity-officers

·  Join an open discussion on how we can hold our departments accountable and implement long-lasting change

·  Any MIT student or staff is welcome to join

·  Connect your department with the RISE Coalition<https://www.rise4mit.com/> and discuss strategic reforms across MIT

·  RSVP to help us plan for moderators: <https://forms.gle/LCLimRtsdh7m87i28> https://forms.gle/ZzM3w2osfBmsMzgo6

·  For more updates from GSC DEI, subscribe at: http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all

Department and Classroom Inclusion

We are excited to announce that our GSC DEI Recommendations Scorecard has been published on our website<https://gsc.mit.edu/committees/diversity/gsc-dei-recommendations-scorecard/> as well as the RISE website<https://www.rise4mit.com/dept-scorecard>! The GSC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has collected lists of recommendations presented across a majority of the departments at MIT. These recommendations are made by students to their department administration in response to #ShutDownStem<https://www.shutdownstem.com/> discussions that took across MIT on June 10, 2020. This scorecard both compiles all the departmental recommendation lists in one place, and tracks progress of their implementation. We recognize the significant work being done across MIT towards building an equitable, diverse and inclusive community. We hope that the Departmental Recommendations Scorecard will further this work by serving as an accountability tool and encouraging the sharing of ideas across campus.

Student Life

The Latinx Virtual Leadership Experience Conference will be held March 27, 2021. If you’re interested in attending and identify as LGBTQ+, LBGTQ+ Services can fund the conference ticket for you! Please email lbgt at mit.edu with your interest, and whether you’re an undergraduate or a graduate student (since there are separate funding applications for both groups). [Flyer included at the end of newsletter]

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and Dia de Los Muertos, the Office of Graduate Education, GradDiversity, and the Office of Multicultural Programs invite you to a Night of Loteria! Loteria is a popular game of chance, similar to bingo. You will place a marker once the image on your gameboard has been called. The first person to cover their board will win a prize! The Zoom link will be shared on the day of the event. Sign up here<http://kysz.mjt.lu/lnk/AL8AAISTFk0AAcvA1qwAAALCMVQAAYCrlWAAJFx1AAlzKABfkGR_viDh6dOcQQWQyyAgMv89mQAI9Ks/4/ZB03_pa82-YRxIHwZgCyng/aHR0cDovL2JpdC5seS9taXRsb3Rlcmlh>! [Flyer included at the end of newsletter]

The Institute Community & Equity Office is hosting a variety of public guest lectures on the Black experience - check them out here<https://diversity.mit.edu/events>! Zoom link to register here<https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqcO-hrz8qGtDBsu_3dCAa5QAi3_x-VnWp>.

  *   Oct. 27th: Eating while Black I: Dr. Ashante M. Reese
  *   Nov. 3rd: Eating while Black II: TBD
  *   Nov. 10th: Walking while Black I: Prof. Elijah Anderson
  *   Nov. 17th: Walking while Black II: Topher Sanders

The MIT International Students Office is hosting their “Navigating MIT” Series<https://calendar.mit.edu/department/mit_international_students_office> in the coming weeks (also open for non-international students to attend). RSVP here<https://tinyurl.com/y5d4jmm>!

  *   Oct. 30th 2pm: Imposter Phenomenon
  *   Nov. 6th 1pm: Hack your sleep
  *   Nov. 13th 10am: Effective stress management during COVID-19

If you would like to leave a comment to object to the newly proposed rule by DHS regarding a change of Duration of Stay (D/S) status to a fixed time period for J1 and F1 visa holders (read more about the rule here<https://iso.mit.edu/news/summary-usdhs-proposed-rule-impacting-period-of-admission-for-f-j-and-i-visa-status/>) you can do so at this link<https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/25/2020-20845/establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-for-nonimmigrant#open-comment> (due 10/26/20).

We have two open Constituency Representative (C-Rep) positions for first generation/low income students and students with disabilities. Please contact gsc-diversity-officers at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-diversity-officers at mit.edu> if interested.

Sign up to the DEI mailing list gsc-diversity-all at mit.edu here<http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all>.

For any general questions regarding DEI or how to get involved, please contact us at gsc-diversity at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-diversity at mit.edu>.

Best,

GSC DEI

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