The Celebrating Diversity Task Group’s LGBTQ+ Subcommittee is hosting the annual Rainbow Reception virtually this year! On Monday, February 1st you can learn about the different resources on campus available to LGBTQIA+ students. Join via WebEx. You can also show your pride by ordering a t-shirt! After the reception, check out some of the resources… Continue reading The Virtual Rainbow Reception
Category: Inclusion
Multilingual Information on Covid-19
If you are looking for information on Covid-19 in other languages, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has their information in 16 different languages here. The World Health Organization‘s website is available in six languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish). You can go to their Covid-19 page. Then in the top right, choose the… Continue reading Multilingual Information on Covid-19
Today is Autism Awareness Day (and Month)!
April is Autism Awareness Month, but April 2nd also happens to be Autism Awareness Day. There are many e-books and some streaming videos available here through our library catalog. You can also try searching for articles in our library databases. Academic Search Complete and PsycArticles are a good place to start. If you are looking… Continue reading Today is Autism Awareness Day (and Month)!
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The United Nations has designated February 11th as International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that highlights how important it is to encourage a new generation of women to enter into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. International Day of Women and Girls in Science aims to break down harmful… Continue reading International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day to honor those who were lost to anti-transgender violence. TDOR began in 1999 as a vigil honoring the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman that had been killed the previous year. It has since become an annual tradition used to remember other members of the… Continue reading Transgender Day of Remembrance
It’s Ace Week!
October 20 -26 is Ace Week, originally called Asexuality Awareness Week, which highlights asexual-spectrum identities. Learn more about asexuality and how you can support ace members of your community with these library resources: The Invisible Orientation (also available as an eBook) is meant for both those who identify on the asexual spectrum, as well as… Continue reading It’s Ace Week!
MVCC:POV Release Discussion
Join us to celebrate the release of season two of MVCC:POV Voices from the Valley featuring guests the GASP Club (season two), Muslim Student Association (season one), and Arab Student Union (season one). We’ll be chatting with students and advisers about their experiences participating in the podcast. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts… Continue reading MVCC:POV Release Discussion
National Coming Out Day
Today is National Coming Out Day, a celebration of coming out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. There are plenty of ways to get involved! Come to the library this month and check out some of the many books and videos featuring LGBTQIA+ themes. Stop by these upcoming events sponsored by the GASP Club… Continue reading National Coming Out Day
50 Years of Women’s Voices: Oral Histories of Moraine Valley
Meet some of the women who have shaped Moraine Valley over the last 50 years. They tell their stories of overcoming many challenges as they worked to establish this college as a nationally recognized institution. As part of its 50th Anniversary, Moraine Valley has collected oral histories from the people who have helped make it… Continue reading 50 Years of Women’s Voices: Oral Histories of Moraine Valley
Resilient Journey: Leaving My Arab Homeland for a New Life in the US (video)
Hear the diverse stories of Moraine Valley students who previously lived in Arab countries and have found a new home in the Chicago area. Each with their own unique journey, the students will discuss their transition to living in the US and share some of the challenges they have overcome and hopes for the future.… Continue reading Resilient Journey: Leaving My Arab Homeland for a New Life in the US (video)