MSUM Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Great story of a Dragon Family!

Angele and Priscille Munganga are two sisters from Congo. They say adapting to life to MSUM was a smooth transition. They were first drawn to MSUM by their older brother Elkana Munganga ('22). The sisters highlight the international community, professors' support and opportunities that MSUM offers to them.

"MSUM has equipped us with real-life experiences, connections, and a supportive community," Angele says.

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!!❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
FM area pride is hosted in August check out their website for more information
https://fmpride.com

MSUM was honored to help play role in the formation of the Kurdish Diaspora Center.

We are thrilled to be a partner in announcing the inauguration of the Kurdistani Diaspora Center of Minnesota.

Please save the date for our upcoming event on June 9th at 2pm, which will be held at Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Livingston Lord Library room 103.

We cordially invite you to join us to discover more about the center and opportunities for engagement. Rahim Rashidi, the Kurdistani Diaspora Center representative for USA and Canada, will be present to address any questions you may have. We look forward to the participation of our Kurdish community in Fargo/Moorhead.

Check out this amazing Summer Event!!! 😍

Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to join MN4-H, and Ps & Qs Etiquette for a day camp experience!

The Teens on Campus event is a four-day immersive campus experience. 😱💕

During camp, you will engage in hands-on activities, get an inside look at campus and gain leadership skills at the Minnesota State University-Moorhead. You will also learn more about yourself as you consider your own pathway to higher education.
This program centers BIPOC youth experience.

Meals provided. Some transportation assistance available.

Register now through June 17.

Contacts:
Mindy at Clay County 4-H.
[email protected]. 218-299-7344
Rachel from Ps and Qs.
[email protected]. 701-541-6674

Date: June 24-27th

Time: 10am-3pm

Place: Comstock Memorial Union MSUM

Henrietta Doe, a 2024 nursing graduate, will speak to her classmates at Commencement on May 10.

Originally from Owensgrove, Liberia, Doe migrated to the United States at age 12 after civil war broke out in her country. Years later, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, Doe looked for reliable and impactful work. Inspired by her mother's career in nursing, Doe decided to pursue her BSN with a focused interest in health services administration.

"I decided to make the best of what was happening, to find work that was essential.

Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell's parents did not attend school beyond sixth grade, but life's early obstacles inspired her fierce determination and a deep-rooted belief in the power of education. On May 10, she'll receive her Doctor of Education and share her message of growth and gratitude with graduates.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Global Engagement are hosting a special graduate reception in celebration of our diverse graduating students’ accomplishments which is being held on Thursday, May 9th 6:00 - 8:30 PM.
The location will be in the CMU Ballroom.

If you are an International or Domestic student and identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA2S+, or an intersectional combination graduating student, please fill out the RSVP form on dragon central by the end of the day May 5th 2024.

Please invite your family, friends, faculty, and supervisors to attend this special evening.
For more information, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at [email protected] or 218-477-2938 or the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at [email protected] or 218-477-2652.

If you are unable to attend, the event will be streamed via Zoom please check out dragon central for more details!

Refreshments & appetizers will be provided during the reception.

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

THANK YOU everyone for coming to CFO’s smash the plate-roarchy!! We loved breaking dishes with y’all!! Hope you see you all again next year!!

Our student workers have been planning engagement opportunities for other students and everyone is enjoying it! Good job team ⭐️

We had an amazing turnout, new students registered, new families visiting Minnesota State University Moorhead, and a fantastic partnership with the Immigrant Development Center of Moorhead. Great day in

MSUM hosts event for immigrant and refugee students - KVRR Local News MOORHEAD (KVRR) — MSUM held their first Pathways to MSUM event on Saturday to help immigrant and refugee families learn about their options for education at the school. The event was held in partnership with the Immigrant Development Center, and aimed to help students learn about their options at ...

Smile. Be Nice. Don’t be so emotional. 😡 UGH!

Come let out all the frustration by smashing some plates and other glass goodies! Upset about being catcalled? Smash a plate. Pi**ed off about racism, sexism, and homophobia? Smash a bowl. Annoyed with capitalism? Smash a cake platter. Classes and finals stressing you out? Smash a mug. Need to let go of the things no longer serving you? Smash, smash, smash. Write whatever you want on your plate or other object and smash it into the oblivion!

We will be located outside the Livingston Lord Library by the library porch just follow the sounds of the patriarchy being smashed to smithereens.

Feel free to bring your own glassware or smashware. We will provide safety gear like glasses and gloves. We will also provide plates and glassware (while supplies last) and hammers, bats, and even a golf club. We recommend long sleeves and closed toed shoes but because we are smashing ALL.THE.GLASS. signing a waiver form is required.

FREE and open to all members of the MSUM campus community.

Co-sponsored by the MSUM Women’s Center and Campus Feminist Organization.

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

In collaboration with the Immigrant Development Center (IDC) in Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is hosting Pathway to MSUM on Saturday, April 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the university’s Roland Dille Center for the Arts Annex. event will introduce immigrant and refugee high school students and their families to higher education and build awareness about MSUM.

Pathways to MSUM The event will introduce immigrant and refugee high school students and their families to higher education and build awareness about MSUM. In collaboration w...

Suzanne Senske, MSUM alumni and former President of the American Indian Student Association joined us to speak. They talked about important moments in Native American history, discussed blood quantum, and shared experiences of what it’s like for Native Americans that live both on and off reservations. Thank you Suzanne and for sharing and everyone for attending this wonderful event April 11th

This annual conference, which travels to a different campus every year, is supported by the Women & Gender Studies Programs of UND, NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia College. This year’s conference theme is Feminist Visions for the Future. It will be bringing together voices to build a common framework for envisioning feminist futures – local, national, and global – rooted in equality, equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Using feminist tools to analyze connections between past, present, and future, we will begin building pathways and alliances. We hope you can join us!

23rd Annual RRWSC
Saturday, April 20, 2024

UND Memorial Union
2901 University Avenue
Grand Forks ND 58202

Register Now:
https://red-river-women-conf.vfairs.com/en/registration-form

SPECTRUM HOSTS the first ever!! Stuffed animal costume tea party! 🧸💕🫖

Join Spectrum the campus LGBTQ2S+ organization for a fun filled event were we dress up, ourselves and our stuffed pals, for a tea party that will go down in history!

Join us in the celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ graduates from colleges in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Family, friends, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.🏳️‍🌈❤️

If you are a LGBTQIA2S+ student that graduated in the Fall of 2023 or are graduating in the Spring/Summer of 2024, please sign up, we’d love to have you. RSVP on Dragon Central and if you would like to be recognized at the ceremony and remember to fill out the google form linked

Date: April 18th
Time: 7:30pm
Place: M State College
Additional Requirements: graduates wanting to be recognized must RSVP and fill out the google form on dragon central

MSUM will provide transport to and from the event for those that RSVP and indicate that they will need transport.

If you have any questions, please contact Erienne Fawcett at [email protected]

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected]. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

Minnesota State University Moorhead will host Celebration of Nations on Friday, April 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the university’s Roland Dille Center for the Arts.

The family-friendly cultural celebration showcases more than 30 countries that make our campus unique and vibrant. Activities include international cuisine for tasting, country booths, arts and designs and cultural performances.

The event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored in partnership with MSUM’s Center for Global Engagement, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, MSUM Foundation, Korea Club, Dragon K-Pop Dance, the Martial Arts and Defense Club, Japan Club, African Student Union, Student Senate, and the Student Cultural Fund.

Choices: A Post Roe Manifesto Conversation” with Reproductive Justice Activists Merle Hoffman & Jennifer Baumgardner

Date: Wednesday, April 17
Time: 7:30 p.m
Place: Center for the Arts Gaede stage

Free and open to the public. Tickets required.

Reproductive justice activists Merle Hoffman and Jennifer Baumgardner will talk about the book “Choices: A Post Roe Manifesto Conversation”

Hoffman is an internationally known leader in the struggle for women’s rights, a healthcare pioneer, founder of women’s health, political, and reproductive rights organizations, and a prize-winning writer and publisher. Her work spans 52 years and continues today, proving to be more essential and relevant than ever in the ongoing fight for women’s human rights, including the ability to make their own reproductive choices.

Journalist and author Baumgardner is founder of the Dottir Press, which she established in 2017 on the heels of her tenure as executive director of the Feminist Press. Dottir Press takes a feminist approach to publishing and artistic production, working to fill the absences in both our history and present culture through storytelling in all forms and for all ages. She has been described by The New York Times as being “at the forefront of the reproductive rights movement as an activist and founder and president of Choices Women’s Medical Center, one of the first abortion clinics in the country.”

The talk is free and open to the public - However tickets are required.

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” is an event dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault prevention.

To begin A guest speaker will address the audience, participants then will walk several laps around the second floor of the CMU. Each lap symbolizes a privilege typically enjoyed by individuals and is aimed to represent standing in solidarity with survivors.

Date April 10th
Time 5:00pm
Place CMU ballroom

Join us at the for a discussion of “Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto” by Merle Hoffman.

Merle Hoffman is an internationally known leader in the struggle for women’s rights, a healthcare pioneer, founder of women’s health, political, and reproductive rights organizations, and a prize-winning writer and publisher. Her work spans 52 years and continues today, proving to be more essential and relevant than ever in the ongoing fight for women’s human rights, including the ability to make their own reproductive choices.

FREE copies of the book will be available in the Women’s Center though you MUST REGISTER on Dragon Central AND ATTEND the book club discussion in order to receive a free copy.

In our discussion, we will be utilizing the ground rules from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. For more information fallow the link on dragon central

Date: April 15th
Time: 12pm
Place: library porch

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

Tonight is the night! We hope to see folks there.

MOORHEAD! Mark your calendars for our Trans Day of Visibility Event at MSU Moorhead on April 3rd! Join us for a short program featuring local artists and activists, followed by plenty of time to connect with your community. Get your FREE ticket at outfront.org/events! 🏳️‍⚧️​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Check out this fantastic opportunity!!

Event: The Impact of Collective Action in 2024: Creating Space Where All Men of Color Can Succeed

Time: 9:30am

Place: Normandale Community College

Day: Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Come celebrate transgender day of visibility with us!!!! 💕Enjoy rock painting, learning about local artists, activists, and resources, and an open mic to share trans joy.

This event will include a short program featuring local artists and activists, followed by plenty of time to eat some delicious food and connect with your community!!

Time: 5:30-7:30
Date: April 3rd
Location: CMU ballroom

This event is sponsored by: OutFront Minnesota, the Pride Collective, Rainbow Dragon Center and the College Pride Alliance

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

Join us Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 7:30 PM in Langseth 104 for a screening of Noor Inayat Khan The Forgotten Spy Written and Performed by Almanya Narula.

Everyone is invited to cap off the end of March with a FREE showcase and discussion Q&A. The featured artist piece will be a visual production of the widely acclaimed one-act stage play The Forgotten Spy produced, written, and performed by Napaleanes-born Almanya Narula. Following the 25-minute monologue, four (4) wonderful women from all walks of life and the Upper Plains will connect in a panelist discussion with Almanya about the heart of this creative piece- as well as identify Almanya’s real-life plight with the women-led panelist and audience. This FREE event will also allow the audience to have the ability to write in questions for the panelists to answer and discuss from a wide range of topics: from the highlights of the March 8th International Women’s Day event, media literacy, politics, and power, to women’s plight now in 2024 and beyond. Included will be a BSU-led mural visual of women impact leaders throughout US-History.

A collaboration with MSUM, (NDSU and Concordia BSU & Genders Studies), MSUM alumni T. L. Jackson II, and producer/performer Almanya Narula.

Itinerary/Order of Events:

- Opening Welcome & Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

- Introduction of panelist, guest, co-host>>>prelude to screen The Forgotten Spy

- View The Forgotten Spy

- Q & A audience to panelist reflective piece.

- Concordia BSU’s mural of Women thru US History display

- Closing Remarks & spoken word poem by T.L. Jackson II

Panelists:

Deanna Dirks- Dee
Retired coach and teacher of 32 years in ND, small business owner in West Fargo.

Dougles 'Talk Alot' Petaway
Co-Parenting Father, Comedian & MC of all things fun!

Sharon Traylor
2018 graduate as first Black woman Master Barber and owner of 2 shops in North Dakota.

Siham Amedy
Lead Chair of Moorhead Human Rights Commission, War Refugee Survivor.

Co-Hosts
Troy L. Jackson II- MSUM Alumni
Criminal Justice & English 2011

Akissi Onan- Concordia c/o 2025
Healthcare Leadership major and President of Black Student Union

Accessibility Statement:

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

HEY ALL it’s safe zone training time again!!!! 💙💙💙
This training will focus on QTIA identities with a focus on transgender identity and student support. Facilitated by Faye Seidler.

Date: March 26th
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Comstock Memorial Union Room 203

Registration is REQUIRED, please RSVP to be able to attend. All MSUM students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Those who complete the training will receive a Safe Zone sticker.

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request.

WHO IS FAYE SEIDLER?
Faye: Hi! I’m a su***de prevention advocate that specializes in LGBTQ+ populations. I do this work because I’m a su***de survivor and I want to do everything I can to build hope and resiliency in North Dakota.
While I do serve all populations, my focus is making sure our LGBTQ+ youth in particular have hope, love, and safety. This is so important to me I’ve committed the rest of my life to this cause.
My work involves educating others, making connections, researching outcomes, writing grants, developing resources, publicly speaking, breaking barriers, desiloing services, and ultimately doing everything I can to build hope.
​At the end of the day never forget you matter. And if you ever struggle, dial 988 for our su***de crisis lifeline or 211 to find general help, support, and a friend to talk to.

HELLO HELLO!! 📖📣 We invite you to celebrate your freedom to read by joining our Banned Books Reading Group with fellow MSUM faculty, staff, and students. Bring your lunch and we’ll discuss Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez on Monday, March 25th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM in the Library Porch (LI 100). Must RSVP on DragonCentral!
Dragon central link:
https://mnstate.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9926164

Don’t be late!! for this very important date!!!! 📆 🐇♦️Tuesday March 26th 10am-3pm in the MSUM women’s center (bridges hall 154)

Come join us for an Alice and wonderland themed open house! Together we will celebrate women’s history month while enjoying delightful treats and engaging activities!

Cant wait to see you there!! 🎂🍄

Rainbow Prom is a magical celebration where everyone, regardless of their identity, comes together to dance, rejoice, and embrace their true selves.

Join us Saturday March 23rd from 7-11 PM at Knutson campus center Concordia College

Attire is a reflection of your inner magic – whether it’s a formal or a semi-formal outfit is up to you. The key is to be true to yourself, embracing your individuality and personal style.

Come as you are, ready to immerse yourself in the festivities. Let your spirit shine brightly, and revel in the magic of this wondrous night❤️❤️❤️

MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact Chuck Eade at [email protected] to discuss further. You will be contacted individually to discuss your request

December 3rd- international day of persons with disability💕