Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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We invite you to join us and the ISG LGBTQ Advocacy Department in relaxing, chatting, and playing some games to decompress as a community! This safe space will be happening on Friday (11/6) at 8PM CST via Zoom.
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Interested in learning how you can be a more effective ally? Join us for LGBTQIA+ Ally Training! The maximum capacity for this training is fifty people; registration will end once this cap is met.
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From COVID-19 to calls for racial justice to the election, remaining connected to an interfaith community has been a challenge. This series is an opportunity to come together with Illinois students, professionals, and community members to explore what it means to be in an interfaith community.
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In Real Life is a conversation series focused on the issues that matter to you in your life. Join Vice Chancellor Garrick to share your experiences during the fall semester, questions about campus climate, and your hopes and concerns for Spring 2021.
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LESLEY LOKKO is an architect, academic and the author of eleven best-selling novels. She is currently Dean of Architecture at the Spitzer School of Architecture, CCNY, and was the founder and former director of the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Also known as The Festival of Lights, Diwali is a major holiday. It extends over 5 days and celebrates the victory of good over evil. Celebrations include millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed.
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Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur. Many members of the community fast, recite Psalms, and gather in Jerusalem for readings. The ritual is often followed by the breaking of the fast, dancing, and general revelry. Some employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
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At the beginning of each Bahá'í month, from sunset the day before the day listed until sunset of the day listed, Bahá'ís observing the First of Qawl (Speech) gather for the 19-Day Feast. That is a three-part observance with devotions, community consultation, and a social portion.
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The Sunday culminating the full, annual cycle of religious celebrations, marking the end of the liturgical year with a celebration of Jesus as King of all creation. Catholics celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King usually do so with a feast.
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Passages from the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Scriptures of Sikh Gurus, are read out loud during the day, and lectures are organized to preach and teach the scriptures, especially the ones of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Sikhs celebrating the Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib gather at the gurdwaras, the places of worship for Sikhs, and sing hymns while dancing in joy.
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The Day of the Covenant celebrates the appointment of `Abdu'l-Bahá as the Centre of Baha'u'llah's Covenant.
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Commemorates the passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son and successor of Baha'u'llah.
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The season of the Church year immediately preceding Christmas, featuring four solemn Sundays of worship. The season is often observed as an opportunity to prepare for both Christmas and the second coming of Christ as Judge at the Last Day.
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The new Broadening Inclusion Grant seeks proposals for innovative projects that strive to engage across disciplines and perspectives in hope of creating a more inclusive and just society. For more information and to apply: https://go.illinois.edu/broadeninginclusion.