GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Ally Photo Shoot

Ally Photo Shoot

August 20, 2012

October 2nd, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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As you read the headlines every day, you may be wondering what you can do to stem the tides of intolerance; you may be looking for ways to advocate within your community and classroom, or for resources to enhance your understanding of bias, civic responsibility, and activism. Partners from around UMKC came together to create our inaugural social justice conference on October 20th from 8-3 in the Student Union. Educate-Organize-Advocate: UMKC Conference on Civic and Community Engagement is open to faculty, staff, and students with a dozen breakout sessions including Know Your Rights: On Campus and in the Streets, Supporting Trans College Students, Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom, Immigrant and Refugee Integration into the Kansas City Metro Area, Understanding Our Privilege and Its Impact, and a Student Activism panel, with scholars, advocates, and community leaders from across Kansas City.

All you need to do to attend is sign-up, so don't wait: register now to ensure a seat!

As a core part of the conference, we'll also be hosting the Civic Connections Fair with local organizations whose work aligns with the mission of the conference. The CCF will give you the opportunity to find organizations with whom you'd like to volunteer, or whose work you'd like to support, as well as resources for community-building and civic engagement. You can view the full schedule here.

EOA would not be possible without the support of the Division of Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural Student Affairs, Latinx and Latin American Studies, The Honors College, The Women's Center, the Office of Affirmative Action, LGBTQIA Council, FaCET, LASO, Honors Diversity and Inclusion Advocates, and the Student Government Association.

WELLNESS

Perfection and the Fear of Failure

"When I was in graduate school many ago, my classmates would often ask me how I was able to write papers so quickly and effortlessly. Many of them were perfectionists (like

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myself and many of you), and they struggled with writer's block when faced with a blank piece of paper. When I was asked this question, it prompted me to think about how I was able to overcome my own perfectionism, and I realized that the breakthrough moment had come in high school when, in some moment of grace, I realized that if I gave myself full permission to write the worst paper I had ever written it freed me to express myself. From that point on, every time I had a writing assignment I would say, often out loud, "You can write the worst paper you've ever written." Like a miracle, the creative floodgates would open and the words would effortlessly tumble out."

To read the full article, click here:

Things to Do in KC This Week

(Compiled from around the web. These are not UMKC sponsored or sanctioned events)

First Fridays at the Crossroads: Friday, October 6th. On the First Friday of every month, thousands of residents and visitors fill the sidewalks of the Crossroads in Kansas City, enjoying what has become the city's liveliest and most popular event. Arts organizations, galleries, studios, and a wide variety of local businesses feature regional and national artists as well as live entertainment starting at 5 p.m. Best explored on foot, the First Friday tradition continues to grow with up to 10,000 attendees. Most make it an evening, with dinner and drinks from a colorful array of restaurants and entertainment venues. For more info visit:

Greater Kansas City Japan Festival: Saturday, October 7th. 10AM-7PM. Johnson County Community College. The Greater Kansas City Japan Festival (GKCJF) is presented by the Kansas City chapter of the Heart of America ? Japan America Society and is ran entirely by volunteers in association with employees of Johnson County Community College.

The festival was first hosted on the campus of the University of Missouri ? Kansas City in 1997. A few years later, the festival relocated to our current location at Johnson County Community College. Each year, the festival introduces and educates 4,000+ visitors each year on the culture of Japan.

Planning is ongoing for the 2017 festival! Keep checking back to our website and visit our Facebook page for updates. We will add performers, workshops, presentations, etc as we finalize details.

Tickets are available online!

Turkish Food Festival: Saturday, October 7th. 11AM-7PM. The Dialogue Institute of KC. Come enjoy Turkish food and drink, folk dance, music, arts and crafts and more.

For more events, visit Ink Magazine's online, searchable calendar: and Kansas City on the Cheap: (which also has great deals and coupons!)

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