October 2021 Events
Multi-Cultural Coffee Hour
Fridays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 The University of Alabama Student Center)
(Cultural Exploration/Educational Engagement/Social Enrichment)
International Student & Scholar Services and the Intercultural Diversity Center will host weekly coffee hours for students, faculty and staff to enjoy free coffee, tea, snacks and conversation with others from around the world. This program will act as a space for cultural learning, teaching and sharing. For more information, contact International Student and Scholar Services at bethanyli@ua.edu.
Rainbow Connection
Fridays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 | 2-3 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Cultural Exploration/Social Enrichment)
The Safe Zone Resource Center hosts Rainbow Connection, its weekly support and dialogue group for LGBTQIA+ identified students and their allies. This group provides an opportunity to form supportive friendships with other group members, learn resilience skills and strategies for self-care, and set personal goals. For more information, contact the Safe Zone Resource Center at safezone@ua.edu.
LGBTQ+ History Month 50 Years: The Stonewall Uprising Traveling Exhibit
Oct. 4-29 | Exhibit opening Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Cultural Exploration/Educational Engagement)
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, the Intercultural Diversity will host the Stonewall National Museum’s “50 Years: The Stonewall Uprising” traveling exhibit. In June 1969, riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village are generally cited as the starting point of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Participants will learn about the creation and execution of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, the era of LGBTQ+ liberation, the impact of gay activist organizations, and understand why the Stonewall riots became the catalytic movement in the effort to secure equal rights for LGBTQ+ Americans. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
Education Abroad Pop-Up Advising
Tuesdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 | 1-3 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Cultural Exploration/Educational Engagement)
The Capstone International Center will host weekly information sessions on studying abroad. These information sessions will provide advising on the overall process and timeline for studying abroad, dispelling myths about Education Abroad, and program searching. For more information, contact the Capstone International Center at cic@ua.edu.
LGBT+ History Month Presentation
Wednesday, Oct. 6 | 3-4 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will provide a PowerPoint presentation in observance of LGBT+ History Month. This presentation will focus on the 2021 theme of “Body. Mind. Spirit.” highlighting Lily Parr, Mark Ashton, Maya Angelou, Michael Dillon and Mark Weston. The theme invites us to celebrate LGBT+ pioneers while offering information and reflecting on all contributions. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
Social Justice Movie Series: ‘The State of Texas vs. Melissa’
Friday, Oct. 8 | 7 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will continue its Fall 2021 Social Justice Movie Series with “The State of Texas vs. Melissa.” Participants will learn about Melissa Lucio’s story as the first Hispanic woman sentenced to death in Texas, the appeal process and how her conviction was an egregious miscarriage of justice. In addition to the in-person viewing, this program will be provided for participants to engage virtually through Zoom. In order to attend the online component, registration is required. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
Moundville Archaeological Park Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct. 9 | Moundville Archaeological Park
(Cultural Exploration/Educational Engagement/Social Enrichment)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will take participants to the Moundville Archaeological Park for its 33rd Native American Festival. Participants will have the opportunity to attend the festival on their own or with the IDC to learn more about Native American culture, its roots in the city of Tuscaloosa and more. In order to attend, participants must register. Transportation will be provided. For more information about the festival and/or services provided by Moundville Archaeological Park, contact Lindsey Gordon at fgordon@aalan.ua.edu.
National Coming Out Day
Monday, Oct. 11 | 5-8 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Cultural Exploration/Social Enrichment)
The Safe Zone Resource Center will host a pride fest for the annual celebration of National Coming Out Day, which highlights LGBTQ+ identities and the process of coming out as part of the LGBTQ+ experience. The festival will feature booths with different LGBTQ+ aligned organizations, a photo backdrop, music, food, games and a special welcome from the new Safe Zone director. For more information, contact the Safe Zone Resource Center at 205-348 – 7297 or safezone@ua.edu.
TEDTalk Tuesdays: ‘Disability and Employment’
Tuesday, Oct. 12 | 3-4 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will continue its Fall 2021 TEDTalk Tuesday Series in observance of National Disability Employment Month by featuring “Disability and Employment.” Paul Anomah-Kordieh is a blind journalist with eTV Ghana. Attendees will hear his story of losing his sight at five years old, how he advanced in his career as a journalist and uses his disability as a way to anchor efforts for others. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
Food for Thought: Pronouns Matter
Wednesday, Oct. 13 | Noon-1 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Cultural Exploration/Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will continue its Food for Thought series. In commemoration of LGBT+ History Month, a special session will feature a Pronouns Matter panel discussing the importance of pronouns, gender expression and identity, and combating misconceptions. The panel will feature UA faculty and staff and other community members making a difference in the LGBTQ+ community. This program will have several giveaways to support educational efforts such as scholarships, backpacks and University of Alabama swag. Registration is required. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
National Disability Employment Month Presentation
Wednesday, Oct. 13 | 3-4 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will provide a PowerPoint presentation in observance of LGBT+ History Month. This presentation will focus on the 2021 theme of “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” which reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
Social Justice Movie Series: ‘From Selma to Stonewall: Are We There Yet?’ Screening & Q&A
Friday, Oct. 15 | 7 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center) and Zoom
(Cultural Exploration/Educational Engagement/Social Enrichment)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will continue its Fall 2021 Social Justice Movie Series featuring “From Selma to Stonewall: Are We There Yet?” Participants will hear personal stories from Rev. Gil Caldwell, a black, straight preacher, and Marilyn Bennett, a white, lesbian activist, who form an unusual bond as they seek to find the intersection between the civil rights and the LGBTQ equality movements, centering cast members who live at the intersection of identities. The screening will include a special Q&A session with the Rev. Dr. Tommie Watkins. A hybrid model of this program will be provided for participants who want to engage virtually through Zoom. Registration is required for the online component. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
TEDTalk Tuesdays: ‘They are Italian, Too’
Tuesday, Oct. 19 | 3-4 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will continue its Fall 2021 TEDTalk Tuesday Series in observance of Italian American Heritage Month by featuring “They are Italian, Too” by Giorgia Colongo. Participants will learn of the many characteristics of Italians including connections to food, Latin blood, fashion, most recognized features of Italians abroad, and the reason for some idioms and “misbeliefs” of non-Italians about the “Bel Paese.” Italian American Heritage Month celebrates the distinguished cultural contributions of Americans with Italian lineage. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.
National Italian American Heritage Month Presentation
Wednesday, Oct. 20 | 3-4 p.m. | Intercultural Diversity Center (2100 Student Center)
(Educational Engagement)
The Intercultural Diversity Center will provide a PowerPoint presentation in observance of National Italian American Heritage Month. This presentation will focus on the 2021 theme of “DANTE 700! Celebrating the Genius of Dante; The Great Poet Who Unified Italy Through Language,” which reflects on the importance of him being the first to use the Florentine vernacular in a major literary work, establishing Italian as the accepted national language and unifying the people of Italy across diverse regions and dialects. For more information, contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at ua_idc@ua.edu.