LGBTQ+ Exhibit – Sept. 12-16
When you hear LGBTQ+, do you know what the “+” includes? What do these acronyms stand for? As our understanding of human gender and sexuality grows, so does the list of gender and sexual minority identities embraced by people at CI and beyond. Intercultural Services and Retention Outreach & Inclusion Student Services is proud to present the Gender and Sexuality Exhibit, an extensive (but not exhaustive) primer on gender and sexual identity coinciding with the visit to our campus by Michelle Enfield of The Red Circle Project on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The Gender and Sexuality Exhibit is shaped like a heart and includes information on identities, pronouns, pride flags, and more. It will be located at the Student Union Tree House Courtyard Sept. 12 through 16, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information contact Motoko Kitazumi, Intercultural Services Coordinator, at 805-437-3243 or Motoko.kitazumi@csuci.edu.
Benefits and Wellness Fair – Sept. 13
Join us at the Benefits and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Malibu Hall, Room 100. This free event is being offered in collaboration with Human Resources and Wellness & Athletics to provide all campus employees with information on a variety of opportunities afforded to them at CI and in the surrounding area. Vendors and representatives from each of the areas will be available to answer questions and provide more information. This fair coincides with the open enrollment period for health benefits. For more information contact Janet Korsmo, Human Resources Coordinator, at 805-437-3163 or janet.korsmo@csuci.edu.
CalFresh: Better Food for Better Living - Sept. 14
Attention CI students – The CalFresh program can add to your food budget and provide you with healthy and nutritious food. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. Come find out if you are CalFresh eligible by visiting the CalFresh office, located in Ojai Hall, Room 1978 every Wednesday beginning Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and meet with CalFresh representative Sandra Torres. For more information about the CalFresh program, call 805-983-7100. For more information contact Jeannette Edwards, Centers Coordinator, at 805-437-2608 or Jeannette.edwards@csuci.edu.
What it means to be a Native American Transgender Advocate – Sept. 14
Michelle Enfield and The Red Circle Project (RCP) are scheduled to speak and facilitate a discussion on what is being done for the Native American and LGBTQ+ community on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enfield is of the Red Running Into the Water people clan (Tachii’nii), born for the Black Streak Wood people clan (Tsi'naajinii). In 2009, Enfield began volunteering as an HIV test counselor and began her career working with underserved populations at risk for HIV infection. Enfield is currently the Program Coordinator of Native American Programs, including the Red Circle Project, at Aids Project Los Angeles Health & Wellness and works specifically with the Native American population by providing HIV education, support and referrals. The schedule for the Wednesday, Sept. 14 consists of three parts:
- 10-11 a.m.: Meet and greet with Enfield in Bell Tow