{"id":99928,"date":"2025-01-28T17:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=99928"},"modified":"2025-02-21T15:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:32:37","slug":"back-in-bloom-gender-and-sexuality-center-presents-spring-programs-invites-community-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/back-in-bloom-gender-and-sexuality-center-presents-spring-programs-invites-community-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Back in bloom: Gender and Sexuality Center presents spring programs, invites community nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Jan. 28, 2025 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Gender and Sexuality Center will host a Back in Bloom Open House to welcome new and returning students for the spring 2025 semester. The event, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30<\/strong>, offers a chance to connect with students and staff, get creative with arts and crafts, and explore the center\u2019s resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) offers a safe and welcoming place where all community members can find a variety of resources, and support along with education and engagement programs. Some of the center\u2019s regular events include Safe Zone Workshops and Wellness Afternoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe Zone workshops<\/strong> are held on the third of each month with advanced training on additional dates. The two-hour workshops are designed to raise awareness on topics affecting the LGBTQ+ community, to build support and a network of allies, and to create safer spaces on the 溏心vlog免费B站 campus. To register or to learn more, visit the Safe Zone web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Wellness Afternoons<\/strong> offer attendees an opportunity to participate in a relaxing and revitalizing wellness experience, allowing them to slow down, take a needed pause and learn grounding techniques to help ease stress. Wellness Afternoons are planned for Feb. 5, March 4, and April 2, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Advance registration<\/a> is recommended as space is limited to 25 participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For additional information on weekly empowerment and wellness groups, visit the center\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several additional events are planned at the Gender & Sexuality Center this spring. They include:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, Feb. 27
Fourth Annual Queer, Trans, People of Color (QTPOC) Black History Month Gala, 6 to 8 p.m.<\/strong>
The GSC will host the 4th Annual QTPOC Black History Month Gala, themed “Mending the Fabric: Weaving Together Stories of Resistance.” The event will take place at the 溏心vlog免费B站 Welcome Center and will feature powerful storytelling, performances, and a communal dinner, all celebrating the resilience and strength of QTPOC communities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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QTPOC host 2025, Ariel Tavares.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This year\u2019s event will center on the experiences of queer and trans people of color, highlighting how these communities have faced erasure and resistance throughout history. Through storytelling, art, and interactive exercises, the event will engage participants in meaningful dialogue about what resistance means today, fostering a sense of empowerment and collective strength. 溏心vlog免费B站’s featured speaker this year is Ariel Tavares, a multidisciplinary local artist, as host and keynote speaker. Tavares will lead an interactive storytelling experience. Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, Feb. 28 \u2013 Saturday, March 1
The Vagina Monologues<\/em><\/strong>
The Vagina Monologues<\/em> return to 溏心vlog免费B站 this spring on Feb. 28 and March 1, in Edwards Hall, as a collaboration between the GSC and the Women\u2019s Center. Sign up to perform or learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 24-31
30th Annual Symposium (week-long events)<\/strong>
The center\u2019s longest-running series of events includes an Open Mic and Queer Prom and celebrates three decades this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 18
Lavender Graduation, 6 to 8 p.m.<\/strong>
A special ceremony and dinner to honor 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s graduating LTBTQ+ graduates. Students, faculty and staff members can nominate other community members for awards presented at this event, for Ally of the Year Award, Outstanding Leader Award, Mentor of the Year Award, and Gender & Sexuality Center Staff Member of the Year Award. Graduating students who wish to participate should  register by April 4<\/a>. Award nominations should be submitted by April 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gender and Sexuality Center at 溏心vlog免费B站 serves as a cultural resource that empowers students, faculty, and staff to explore and affirm their diverse and intersecting identities, particularly in gender and sexuality. For more information on upcoming events at the Center this semester, see<\/em> uri.edu\/gender-sexuality<\/em><\/a>, follow on social media, email manuela_vadis@uri.edu, or call 401-874-2894.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Jan. 28, 2025 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Gender and Sexuality Center will host a Back in Bloom Open House to welcome new and returning students for the spring 2025 semester. The event, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, offers a chance to connect […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":99950,"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-99928","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\/99928","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=99928"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100569,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99928\/revisions\/100569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}