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Before leaving New England, Rev. Quainoo previously led Hill City Church in Providence and worked with Rhode Island students through College Unbound. Now working in ministry in Florida, he continues to work with the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago and has led community efforts working with unhoused communities and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quainoo brings a sharp-witted, comedic approach to his delivery, honed as a communications studies major at 溏心vlog免费B站, double majoring with Africana studies. Following 溏心vlog免费B站, he completed his master\u2019s in theology at Anderson University School of Theology in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Quainoo name is well known at 溏心vlog免费B站. Quainoo\u2019s parents taught at the University for many years and his mother Vanessa was the founding chair of the University\u2019s Africana Studies department. His brother Matthew<\/a> is also a 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n The event will also recognize the winner of this year\u2019s Peacemaker and Human Rights awards at 溏心vlog免费B站. Mei Mei Long received last year\u2019s 溏心vlog免费B站 Chaplains Peacemaker Award, and faculty member Clarisa Carubin the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies 2024 Human Rights Award, recognizing their work<\/a> promoting peace and nonviolence at 溏心vlog免费B站 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year\u2019s Unity Luncheon is open to all, but seating is limited, with priority given to students. A livestream of the event will also be archived at the Multicultural Student Services Center\u2019s YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such events are a great way to connect with one another and to find community at 溏心vlog免费B站, says Bobby Britto-Oliveira, assistant director of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI encourage new and returning students alike to attend one of our events this semester and to learn more about the range of multicultural student organizations, diverse Greek Life options, and other partnerships that celebrate social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion at 溏心vlog免费B站,\u201d he says. \u201cWe are here to create space for our diverse communities at the University, offering students and community members a sense of belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other upcoming spring events at the MSSC include:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, Jan. 25 Tuesday, Jan. 28 Tuesday, Feb. 4 Wednesday, Feb. 12 Thursday, February 20 Monday, Feb. 24 Thursday, March 6 Thursday, March 20 Tuesday, March 25 Friday, April 25 Wednesday, April 30 Thursday, May 1 For more information on this year\u2019s MLK Unity Luncheon or other upcoming events at the Multicultural Student Services Center this semester, see <\/em>https:\/\/urinvolved.uri.edu\/<\/em><\/a>, visit the MSSC page or follow @uri_mssc; any questions, contact Bobby Britto-Oliveira (<\/em>robert_wayne83@uri.edu<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Jan. 15, 2025 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) is ready to welcome students back for the spring 2025 semester, beginning with the University\u2019s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Luncheon on Jan. 29 in the MSSC Hardge Forum, Multicultural Student Services Center, 12 to 2 p.m. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":99704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99703"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99726,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99703\/revisions\/99726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/01\/peace-award-1024x683.jpg\")
Multicultural Organizations Student Leadership Retreat<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Multicultural Student Services Center Open House<\/strong>
MSSC, 1 to 3 p.m.
The Multicultural Student Services Center will be hosting an Open House where the community is invited to meet the staff and scholars who occupy the center and to learn more about the events, programs, and other initiatives coming up this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Link Up: BIPOC Student, Alumni, Faculty and Staff community gathering<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The Multicultural Student Services Center collaborates with 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Alumni of Color Network, Talent Development, and Alumni of Color Student Leaders for a meet and greet each semester at the Multicultural Student Services Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B.U.I.L.D. (Building Unity & Inspired Leaders of the Diaspora)<\/strong>
Memorial Union Ballroom, 4 to 6 p.m.
This is the fourth annual B.U.I.L.D. event, an opportunity for casual, organic conversations between scholars and visiting professionals of color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The History of Soul Food<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who was Malcolm X? Community Workshop<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5 to 7 p.m.
This workshop aims to reclaim the life and legacy of Malcolm X. This interactive event will explore the truth about who Malcolm X was, dispel myths, and provide space for participants to reflect. This event is being led by Diversity Dialogues in collaboration with the MSSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Herstory Open Mic<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 7 to 9 p.m.
The MSSC kicks off Women\u2019s History Month with an open mic honoring, celebrating and empowering women in the 溏心vlog免费B站 community, featuring alumna Sara Monteiro (Simply Sara) \u201908 of Outspoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unchained Voices: A Panel on Women Empowerment for Women\u2019s History Month<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 12 to 2 p.m.
This event is offered in conjunction with 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Women\u2019s Center featuring alumni Karoline Oliveira, Michelle Rosa-Martins, Chanda Womack, and Karla Vigil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alumni of Color Network Panel<\/strong>
Memorial Union Ballroom, 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MSSC\/MUSIC Graduation Celebration<\/strong>
Memorial Union Ballroom, 4 to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multi-Org Final Exam Study Sesh<\/strong>
MSSC Hardge Forum, 5 to 9 p.m.
溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Multicultural Student Services Center hosts a shared final exam study session celebrating the end of the spring semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration<\/strong>
Memorial Union Ballroom, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Re-occuring events each semester include Chat & Chew<\/strong> biweekly on Thursdays, Jan. 30 through April 10; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the MSSC Hardge Forum, and Global Connection<\/strong> on Thursday, Feb. 27, March 27 and April 24; 4 to 5 p.m. in the MSSC Hardge Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n