Explore the real cultures that influenced Avatar 2: The Way of Water. In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ll discuss how the movie drew from Asian and Pacific cultures for its story, characters, and visuals, and how these cultures are represented. Attend virtually or in FDL Room A-112
Discover the traditions and beliefs about motherhood within our own community and across the world’s many cultures. Attend virtually or in FDL Room A-103
Have you ever been arrested? Are you worried about getting a field placement, certification/licensure, or job because of a conviction? Do you not know what is on your background check? Attend this free & confidential legal clinic with Lawyers for Learners & Legal Action of Wisconsin. Fill out the Lawyers for Learners intake form to sign up...
The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, released Learn with Love, a documentary short film elevating the stories of three transgender young people and their relationships with the people who love them. The documentary is part of The Trevor Project’s enduring advocacy initiative to cultivate public awareness and acceptance of transgender...
In this Lawyers for Learners webinar Mitch, a clinical law professor and the director of the Economic Justice Institute at the University of Wisconsin Law School, covers the basics of how to: • Get maintenance issues fixed. • Get your security deposit back. • Avoid forced eviction. The viewing will be streamed using Facebook Live on...
Discover the significance and history of Juneteenth and why it's the newest federal holiday in the U.S. Attend in-person in WB Room L-155 or virtually on Teams.
Sharing Space, a new roundtable series featuring conversations with LGBTQ young people, provides a much-needed platform for young trans and nonbinary voices to share about their personal journeys and explore what genuine allyship looks like among curious, open-minded adults and allies. The first episode of “Sharing Space” features six trans and nonbinary young people who...
Learn and discuss how we can build an inclusive space for our LGBTQIA+ community at MPTC. We'll dive into our language, practices, and aspirations to ensure all people are able to perform to the best of their abilities regardless of who/how they love. Attend in WB Room L-155, FDL Room A-103, or virtually on Teams.
"Diversity Works" is an interactive exploration into diversity awareness, creating opportunities for real conversations that matter. The workshop includes a variety of types of learning, interaction, and technology, with activity stations set up for participants to decide which learning activities they'd like to participate in. After completing the station activities, the group will participate in...
The bootstrap narrative is essentially the belief that a person in the United States who works hard, assumes personal responsibility and maintains a strong moral center can accomplish anything. Unfortunately, for many students from low-income families, this narrative does not reflect their experiences at institutions of higher education. Many intelligent and hardworking low-income students struggle...
Finding the right terminology to talk about this demographic is a complicated process. Parenting students are a diverse bunch, and their experiences can vary widely depending on other identities they hold. The complexity of the language teaches us a lesson about the complexity of student parents as a whole: They are not a monolithic group....
This is an opportunity to learn about the JED Campus program to support student mental health and suicide prevention. MPTC is committed to working with JED for the next four years to improve our policies, procedures, resources, education, and training around mental health. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. A light dessert will be available....
