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Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

By Parker Leipzig On March 30, the Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their monthly circle meeting but this time, the topic weighed even more heavily on the attendees.  The circle is meant to be a space for community members to heal together, according to Dr. Van Bailey, the director of Bias Incident Support Services. “We center pain … Continue reading Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

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UMD students demand action following mass shootings

By Kara Thompson Atlanta. Boulder, Colorado. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Orange, California. Bryan, Texas.  Dozens of people have been killed in mass shootings in less than a month, and these five towns are just a few of the sites where lives were taken. Gun violence has been brought to the forefront of public concern once again after these recent mass shootings. People across the country have … Continue reading UMD students demand action following mass shootings

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UMD community holds candlelight vigil to honor Atlanta shooting victims

by Kiersten Hacker Despite a steady drizzle, students and College Park community members safely gathered on McKeldin Mall on Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives of eight people lost in the recent shootings in Atlanta.  Speakers ranging from students, to an alumna, to UMD President Daryll Pines then spoke to the crowd of supporters as easels holding pictures of the eight … Continue reading UMD community holds candlelight vigil to honor Atlanta shooting victims

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AAPIHM celebrates multiracial students through “Mixrepresented” photo gallery

By Shruti Bhatt The Stamp Student Union showcased a photo gallery of several Asian American and Pacific Islander students to share their journeys of finding belonging as multiracial individuals. The gallery was sponsored by this university’s Multiracial Biracial Student Association and Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy as part of the university’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM). Haley Ihmels, a senior psychology major, … Continue reading AAPIHM celebrates multiracial students through “Mixrepresented” photo gallery

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AAPI opens dialogue on how mental health is treated in Asian-American Pacific Islander community

by Jillian Atelsek On Wednesday evening, students gathered in Stamp Student Union to discuss a topic that they feel needs more attention: mental health in the Asian-American Pacific Islander, or AAPI, community. The AAPI student group at Maryland holds events and forums across campus aimed at building a strong community that can positively contribute to the University as a whole. Wednesday’s event showcased a short … Continue reading AAPI opens dialogue on how mental health is treated in Asian-American Pacific Islander community

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MICA hosts diversity awareness event in Stamp

Students met Tuesday, Nov. 29, for a Flag Festival in Stamp that facilitated conversations with Asian-American Pacific Islander students, discussing both the joys and the hardships they’ve experienced through their ethnicity. The event, which was coordinated by AAPI intern Gabriel Vallangca for the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy office, connected volunteers from AAPI backgrounds with students who came to learn. Vallangca handed out a list of … Continue reading MICA hosts diversity awareness event in Stamp

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