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Observer Editorial Board | Friday, November 16, 2018
We’ve all been there. We’ve heard those off-the-cuff phrases that are tossed around in class or in the hall. And many of us have experienced the moments, or months, of isolation and loneliness. In October, Notre Dame released the results of its Inclusive Campus Student Survey, which was administered to the student body in February
Mary Steurer | Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Several campus organizations have joined forces this week to promote tolerance and student well-being with Stand Against Hate Week, an annual awareness week that seeks to both educate about hate and empower individuals to challenge it. The week is hosted by the Gender Relations Center (GRC) and is co-sponsored by several other campus organizations, including
Alexandra Park | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
As the kick-off event for Black Catholic History month and Notre Dame’s annual Stand Against Hate Week, a public panel reflected on the shared features of two contemporary social justice movements in a panel entitled “Is ‘Black Lives Matter’ a Pro-Life Issue?” The panel was held Monday afternoon in the Duncan Student Center. The panel
Campus Ministry | Monday, November 12, 2018
Black Catholic History Month began Nov. 1. Did you know? Well, honestly, neither did I. It wasn’t until about a year ago that I even knew Black Catholic History Month existed, but I have known what it’s like to be black and Catholic my whole life. It means having a deep love for both Motown
Megan Valley | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The fifth-annual Ally Week began Monday with a new focus on intersectionality, in addition to encouraging engagement from students who want to be allies. Director of the Gender Relations Center (GRC) Christine Caron Gebhardt said the focus on allies was intended to change University culture. “We realized that for our students who are LGBTQ to
Morgan Johnson | Thursday, November 9, 2017
On Wednesday, community members signed a pledge indicating their intention to create a more inclusive Notre Dame as part of the Gender Relation Center’s (GRC) annual Social Pledge Signing on Fieldhouse Mall. The signing was part of StaND Against Hate Week. The event was designed to encourage the spirit of inclusion across different ethnic, racial,
Megan Valley | Thursday, November 10, 2016
Every November, the Gender Relations Center (GRC) and several cosponsors host StaND Against Hate Week, a series of events aimed at creating dialogue within the Notre Dame community. This year, during an especially divisive election, the series included hosting four alumni to speak at Wednesday night’s Holy Cross Education and Civil Discourse Panel, held at Legends of
Matthew McKenna | Wednesday, November 11, 2015
To Tim Brown, the Heisman Trophy and the Hall of Fame induction are just means to the end of speaking to men and women about what it means to be an authentic person whose life is in line with God’s plan for them. Brown, a former Notre Dame football player and NFL receiver, gave the keynote lecture of
Megan Valley | Monday, November 9, 2015
Members of the Notre Dame community are coming together for StaND Against Hate Week, which aims to raise awareness of the prevalence of hatred both on and off campus. Maureen McKenney, assistant director for LGBTQ initiatives for the Gender Relations Center (GRC), said StaND Against Hate Week was originally oriented around the LGBTQ community but
Emma Borne | Monday, November 10, 2014
The Gender Relations Center kicked off its annual StaND Against Hate Week with the event “Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood with Carlos Andrés Gómez” in the Carey Auditorium on Monday. Gómez, an award-winning poet, actor and writer, shared his confrontation with society’s rules of manhood through personal story and poetry. According to his website, “Gómez urges men of