SUNY Ulster will hold a “Gender Identity & Pronouns” lecture and forum as part of the College’s annual Multicultural series celebration on Wednesday, April 24, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in the College Lounge, Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge campus.
For the Spring 2019 Diversity presentation, SUNY Ulster will explore gender identity and non-binary pronouns. Phoenix Rising Kawamoto, a master story weaver and educator, will share a personal story. The audience will then be guided through a training of LGBTQ Culturally Responsive Care and pronouns provided by Toni Maeck (pictured) of the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center. Additionally, three students who designed the annual Spring Diversity Series promotional flyers will present and explain their design inspiration.
Meg Sheeley, Coordinator of Campus Life at SUNY Ulster, says, “We strive to create an environment at SUNY Ulster where students feel comfortable being who they truly are. It is our hope that having this training session and discussion will foster a stronger sense of community and inclusion.”
This is the 14th annual Spring Multicultural Presentation. Each year, a committee selects a topic relating to diversity and inclusion and brings in one or more speakers knowledgeable on that issue to have a discussion with the community. This year’s diversity topic came from student leaders who felt there was not enough awareness on campus about gender identity, gender expression, and preferred pronouns.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (845) 688-6042.
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