Drexel University will kick off and close out Pride Month 2021 with
online events exploring and celebrating the wide spectrum of history,
experiences and issues within the LGBTQIA+ community, which includes
those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,
intersex, asexual, and all other identities that fall under the gender
and sexuality umbrella.
To get things started, the Office of
Equality and Diversity (OED), in partnership with several other Drexel
units and groups, is hosting a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday,
June 2, grounded in the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and
professional staff members. “Honoring Pride Month: A Frank Conversation About Gender and Sexuality” will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Zoom. Register via Zoom
to RSVP and receive the link. It is the latest event in OED’s “Frank
Conversations” series, which aims to provide diversity, equity and
inclusion education specific to different dimensions of identity in
partnership with other members of the University.
“We know from our work in OED that many
in our community struggle with terms specific to gender and sexuality in
general, including use of pronouns, which underscores the importance of
these frank conversations,” said Executive Director for Diversity and
Inclusive Culture Patience Ajoff-Foster (she/her), PhD, who will be
moderating the panel discussion. “These events are intended to provide
education through personal experiences grounded in broad contexts to
promote an inclusive culture of belonging at the University,”
Joseph H. Hancock II (he/him), PhD,
professor and program director for the masters in retail and
merchandising program at the Westphal College of Media Arts &
Design, will begin the June 2 discussion with a brief overview defining
key gender- and sexuality-based terms and a history of Pride Month in
the United States. The panelists will then discuss LGBTQIA+ visibility,
political discrimination, microaggressions, and cultural and
generational nuances. They will also explore the history of
anti-LGBTQIA+ bias and violence in the United States and provide
strategies and resources for allyship and other ways to get involved.
The panelists for this event are:
- Scarlett Bellamy (she/her), ScD,
professor of biostatistics, associate dean for diversity and inclusion,
and director of biostatistics at the Dornsife School of Public Health
- Charles Chiccarine (he/him), B.S.
Computer Science, Drexel University Class of 2022, teaching assistant in
the College of Computing and Informatics, and founding
president/student advisor of Out in STEM
- Giuseppe Salomone (he/him), PhD,
assistant vice president and University Registrar, president of the
LGBTQA+ Faculty and Professional Staff Network, and president of the LGBTQA+ Alumni Group
- Gigi Wickline (they/she), assistant director for prevention and education in the Office of Equality and Diversity
Then to close out Pride Month, the Drexel University College of Medicine and Tower Health are hosting a day-long, virtual LGBTQ+ Symposium
on June 30 featuring sessions exploring gender and sexuality terms,
needs and barriers to care for LGBTQ+ community, and the care of
transgender individuals. These events are open to all students, faculty
and professional staff, and you can register here via EventBrite.
For more events celebrating Pride Month, please check the OED Events Calendar throughout the month of June. And for additional resources in support of the LGBTQIA+ community, please visit Drexel’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Page.
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