LGBTQ+ Faculty Affinity Group Newsletter
February 14, 2025
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Black History Month
The story of Black History Month begins in Chicago during the summer of 1915. An alumnus of the University of Chicago with many friends in the city, Carter G. Woodson traveled from Washington, D.C. to participate in a national celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois. Thousands of African Americans travelled from across the country to see exhibits highlighting the progress their people had made since the destruction of slavery. Awarded a doctorate in Harvard three years earlier, Woodson joined the other exhibitors with a black history display. Despite being held at the Coliseum, the site of the 1912 Republican convention, an overflow crowd of six to twelve thousand waited outside for their turn to view the exhibits. Inspired by the three-week celebration, Woodson decided to form an organization to promote the scientific study of black life and history before leaving town. On September 9th, Woodson met at the Wabash YMCA with A. L. Jackson and three others and formed the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH).
Learn more.
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Holiday Party Recap
Approximately 50 faculty, trainees, and guests attended the annual festivities at the home of Affinity Group co-chair, Dr. Jason Schneider. Party-goers enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres, holiday cheer, and fellowship the evening of Saturday, December 7th.
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Mentorship Program: Call for Mentors
We are excited to bring back the mentoring program this year in the form of speed mentoring.
We are hoping that the speed mentoring will help mentees gain insights and advice from multiple mentors in a short amount of time. Mentees will also be able to rotate between mentors to learn different perspectives. Just like last year, there will be a specific theme for each panel discussion. We hope to make these events as fun and informative as possible and instill a sense of community in the participants at the same time.
The first panel discussion will be in March 2025. Details yet to come!
Faculty interested in mentoring, please fill out this short form.
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Wellbeing Resources Available for You
We invite you to learn more about the wellness and wellbeing resources available to you here at the Emory School of Medicine and CHOA. Additionally, learn more about the Well-being Check-in which can help you gauge your emotional health and coping skills and identify strategies for enhancing your resilience. Complete a survey, have a 1-to-1 meeting with a clinician, and walk away with strategies to improve your self-care plan.
Checkout these helpful community resources below:
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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Awardee
Congratulations to Dionna Williams (pharmacology and chemical biology) for receiving the PECASE award.
This is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
Established in 1996, PECASE recognizes groundbreaking achievements in science and technology, promotes awareness of careers in these fields, and underscores the critical role of science in shaping the nation's future.
Learn more.
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Emory School of Medicine Faculty-Staff Partnerships in Action
Feb. 26 | noon-1 p.m. | Zoom
Join School of Medicine's Office of Equity and Inclusion and Office of Human Resources for the second look at some of the faculty-staff partnerships in action at Emory School of Medicine. This webinar will showcase case studies demonstrating how faculty and staff collaboration fosters a culture of belonging while sharing best practices for strengthening faculty and staff partnerships in support of our tripartite mission.
Register.
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Social Event: Puttshack
Mar. 2 | 2-4 p.m. | 1115 Howell Mill Road | Deadline to RSVP is Feb.20
Join us for the first social event of the year at Puttshack! Partners and kids are welcome, we hope you can join us!
RSVP here.
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This is Me! Chorus Show
Mar. 15 | Showtimes: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
Join the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus and the Atlanta Women's Chorus as they come together to perform This is Me.
This Is Me! musically looks at this issue of self-acceptance from many angles and perspectives.
The newly commissioned work, EveryBODY is the impetus behind the theme, but we have expanded this work to include many other songs that speak to the personal struggles that individuals, regardless of ethnicity or gender, may encounter through life. EveryBODY was commissioned by Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, Turtle Creek Chorale, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, Atlanta Women’s Chorus, One Voice Chorus, and the Appalachian Equality Chorus. Composers of this work include Kyle Pedersen, Gerald Gurss, B.E. Boykin, Sharon Udoh, and Melissa Dunphy and some of our additional selections are by Mary Lambert, India Irie, Sia, and P!nk. The songs celebrate all voicings, Soprano and Alto, Tenor and Bass, and all voices together!
As the Atlanta Women’s Chorus and the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus unite forces for this show it is an opportunity for a shared focus on supporting people where they are! Songs from many genres will captivate you as we speak from the heart about our own insecurities and triumphs! You will leave celebrating yourself just as you are!
RSVP here.
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