Multicultural Center
MCC Legacy Events
Gwendolyn Brooks Culture Center (The GBCC)
BSA Presents "Homecoming for the Culture"
Homecoming Royal Court: Is an event where predominantly black and brown students run for Mr and Ms. Black 澳门六合彩历史记录 in the competition
Black History Month听鈥� February 2023
All members of the 澳门六合彩历史记录 and Macomb community are welcome and invited to attend and participate in the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center's commemoration of Black History Month, filled with opportunities for learning more about the Black experience and to promoting continuing conversation, growth, understanding and cooperation among and between all people and cultures.
Taste of Africa
Hosted by:听African Student Association (GBCC)
African Student Association (ASA) serves an array of African delicacies and cuisine prepared by African students on campus.
The Women's Center
The Vagina Monologues
Hosted by:听Women's Center
"The Vagina Monologues" (TVM) as part of a V-Day campaign. V-Day is a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Ensler's award winning play and other artistic works. In the past, the V-Day movement has raised over $120 million, educated people about violence against women, funded over 13,000 community-based-anti-violence programs and safe houses and crafted numerous campaigns.
Women's History Month 鈥� March 2023
The Women's Center at 澳门六合彩历史记录 hosts Women's History Month throughout March. March is dedicated to learning how to love our bodies and celebrating the aspects that make us unique. Other activities in support of this theme include workshops, films, discussions, fitness and health through yoga and self-care are designed to inform, inspire and empower.
Love Your Body Week
Date: TBD
Hosted by: Women's Center
This week is dedicated to learning how to love our bodies and celebrating the aspects that make us unique. LYBW celebrates the accomplishments and achievements of women, while also supporting their mental and physical well-being,
Take Back The Night
澳门六合彩历史记录's Women's Center and the TBTN committee hosts an annual Take Back the Night rally, in front of Sherman Hall. T-shirts and other items will be sold during the week leading up to the rally to raise money for the Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency, a local agency which supports survivors.听
Clothesline Project听
Hosted by: Women's Center
The Clothesline Project Display, dedicated to bringing awareness to violence against women and children. The shirts are added to the Victim Services' Clothesline Project collection for display throughout October.
Rally/March
Location:
Sherman Hall/Chandler Park
Hosted by:
Women's Center
The Take Back the Night rally will mark the culmination of campus events planned as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The rally will include a march from Sherman Hall to Macomb's Chandler Park, where creative performances and stories of survival will be shared.
The LGBTQA* Resource Center
Big Picture & Picnic
Location: MCC East Lawn
Hosted by: LGBT*QA Resource Center
Members of the 澳门六合彩历史记录 community are invited to for an annual Big Picture Picnic by the LGBT*QA Resource Center. The Big Picture Picnic is held each year as an opportunity for community building among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual and allies within the campus community.
Trans* Week of Awareness
Trans* Day of Rememberance听听
Hosted by: LGBT*QA Resource Center
The LGBT*QA Resource Center (RC) will commemorate Trans* Week of Awareness on campus in November. On the Friday of Trans* Week of Awareness, the RC will host Trans* Day of Rememberance to honor the lives of LGBT+ folks who have been听 murdered as a result of transphobia. The day serves to draw attention to the violence endured by trans* people.听
笔谤颈诲别听惭辞苍迟丑听鈥� April 2023
The 澳门六合彩历史记录 LGBT*QA Resource Center hosts a Pride Month Celebration throughout the month of April with a wide variety of events. In 2016, President Barack Obama declared the month of June as National LGBT Pride Month. However, due to the national observance falling between academic sessions for the majority of 澳门六合彩历史记录 students, the LGBT*QA Resource Center observes the identity month in April to celebrate and raise awareness of the 2SLGBT*QIA+ community at 澳门六合彩历史记录.
Equality Ball
Date: TBD
Time:
7pm
Location:
MCC Dance Studio/Multipurpose
Room - LGBT*QA Resource Center x Unity
Equality Ball provides an opportunity for students to experience a prom/dance that they might not have had in high school due to noninclusive school policies that exclude queer and trans* students. As part of this program, there are no restrictions or judgments on who participants bring or what they wear. Refreshments are served.
顿谤补驳听叠颈苍驳辞
Date: April 15,听2022
Time:
7pm
Location: Heritage Room Union - LGBT*QA Resource Center &听University Union Board
UNITY at 澳门六合彩历史记录 will partner with the University Union Board for the annual "drag queen" show, which features professional performers from across the region. Admission is open free to the public, but attendees are encouraged to bring tipping money for the performers.
Camp Out
Location:
Hornfield Campus
Hosted by:
听LGBT*QA Resource Center
ate: March 1-4th, 2022
Casa Latina听
Calle Murray
顿补迟别:听Saturday
Time: 12 pm - 4 pm
Location: In front of MCC (Murray Street)听
Hosted by: Casa Latina Cultural Center
Calle Murray is an annual block party hosted by Casa Latina to celebrate intersectional Latinx and Indigenous cultures. This event brings together the 澳门六合彩历史记录 and Macomb in an open and engaging environment, while learning about the rich history and culture of the diverse set of Latinx countries represented by students, staff and faculty at 澳门六合彩历史记录.
Flor de Cultura
Cultural Pageant
Date: Friday
Time: 5-10 pm听
Location: Union Grand Ballroom听
Hosted by: Latin American Student Organization x Casa Latina Cultural Center
Flor de Cultura is an annual cultural pageant hosted by L.A.S.O. that provides students the platform to represent and showcase the various cultures in Latin America.听 听
Latinx Heritage Month听鈥� September 15 - October 15,听2022
The 澳门六合彩历史记录 Casa Latina Cultural Center will celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, Thursday, Sept. 15th through Saturday, Oct. 15. Scheduled events will provide the opportunity to learn more about Latinx history and cultural roots, the importance of building community, and empowerment through hardships.
BYOT (Bring Your Own Tortilla)
Location: MCC East Lawn
Hosted by: Casa Latina
Casa Latina hosts a Bring Your Own Tortilla (BYOT) event on the lawn of the Multicultural Center. Meat and ingredients will be provided and vegetarian options will be available during the free event. All you have to do is bring your own tortilla!
Define American
Hosted by: Casa Latina Cultural Center
Casa Latina hosts Define American, historically in conjunction with Thanking Our Immigrants, which is designed for the campus commnity to consider what the American identity means to them and how it is more complex than the simple U.S. American stereotype, while honoring the legacy of those who come to America with the hope for a better life. During the event, students express what they 听 Define 听 American 听 as, there are discussions had, and statements of their 听 American 听 Identity.
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