Check out the March issue of the Q Center Newsletter: Q Center March Newsletter

The Q center undergraduate-run newsletter is sent out on the first weekday of each month. It can also be read on their website, here.

RSVP for link: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/UZOHWEBK6BAVK2MHR

The FIUTS Discussion Series on Race & Racism in the U.S. is starting up again next week and registration is now open! This is a space for international and U.S. students, as well as others in the UW community, to learn from and with each other to make sense of current events and experiences in the U.S. The winter quarter series will run on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-6:00pm Seattle time January 13^th through February 10th. In order to create a safe learning space, participants are expected to be able to attend the entire 5-part series. Registration is open on the FIUTS website at www.fiuts.org/talk-about-race.

WORLDS AIDS DAY

World AIDS Day is a time for our community to come together to remember all those we have lost to AIDS and to recommit to ending the stigma that still surrounds HIV. LGBTQ people in the United States and around the world continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS, especially Black and Latinx members of the community. To end the HIV epidemic, we must uplift the voices of those who have been affected and take action to fight stigma in all aspects of our lives. While HIV and AIDS is not an illness that solely affects LGBTQ+ people, a portion of queer history is marked with the negligence and intolerance of leadership during the AIDS Epidemic.

Understanding the FIGHT

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. Gay and bisexual men made up an estimated 2% of the U.S. population in 2013 but 55% of all people living with HIV in the United States. If this continues, 1 in 6 gay and bisexual men will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. For Latino and Black men who have sex with men, the rates are in 1 in 4 and 1 in 2, respectively.

Transgender people have also been hit especially hard by the epidemic despite comprising a similarly small percentage of the U.S. population. One international analysis found that transgender women in certain communities have 49 times the odds of living with HIV than the general population.

Dealing with the potential consequences of bias and discrimination – job loss, homelessness, lack of healthcare insurance – often results in LGBTQ people engaging in behaviors that facilitate the spread of HIV. For example, in the face of persistent employment discrimination, many transgender women are left with few other options but to engage in survival sex work in order to meet their most basic needs. According to a 2015 survey of more than 27,000 transgender people, “The rate of HIV [diagnosis] was…five times higher among those who have participated in sex work at any point in their lifetime” than among those who have not
“HIV and the LGBTQ Community.” HRC, www.hrc.org/resources/hrc-issue-brief-hiv-aids-and-the-lgbt-community.

Continuing the FIGHT

Moving forward we can all do better to support the eradication of HIV/AIDS as well as supporting those afflicted. For Example:

· Urge Congress and the White House officials to mount the strongest possible response to the epidemic in the form of fully funded public health programs, as well as common sense policy solutions such as comprehensive sex education and syringe/needle exchange.

· Support and fund educational programs for LGBTQ people and allies about the current realities of HIV as well as the effects of stigma on the very communities that are most in need.

· Mobilize alongside LGBTQ people to take action in support of ending the dual epidemics of HIV and HIV-related stigma.

· Advocate for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people living with and affected by HIV in all aspects of life and at every level of society.

The CDC has put together a multitude of resources that include toolkits on preparing messaging, creating promotional material, sharing resources, and continuing the momentum.

Link: https://www.cdc.gov/worldaidsday/index.html

EARTHLAB SALON Series: How We Present Native Knowledge is Environmental Justice: A case for Indigenous storytelling in museums

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Online | RSVP: https://bit.ly/35gHWJF

Part of centering equity and justice in environmental work includes honoring the knowledge and work of communities that disproportionately face environmental harms. This idea comes to bear when we consider the social and ecological harm Indigenous communities are experiencing due to large environmental events such as climate change, yet much of the academic and institutional community dismiss Native knowledge as non-scientific and non-relevant.

As public institutions, museums are often the primary, self-proclaimed expert of knowledge. They present Indigenous cultures and discuss their relationship to lands while suppressing the voices of the disenfranchised. The presentation will be focused on presenting some of the treasures of the Burke Museum along with commentary by Indigenous activists and poets, who will reclaim their history and stories creating a larger shift in how we present Indigenous Knowledges in Western institutions.

For more information on the speakers and to learn more about the EarthLab Environmental Justice Salon Series, go to: https://earthlab.uw.edu/news-and-events/salons/

EarthLab Salon Series December 1.2020

In the aftermath of an amazing election; amidst the joys and challenges of your studies—yes, even as a pandemic rages—may we each take a moment to return towards commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. We are now seeking nominations for the 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Volunteer Recognition Award at our UW School of Social Work. Our question to you: Whom among us should be noted for how their work continues the legacy of Dr. King? Won’t you take a moment to nominate that person, program or group?

With our Health Sciences Center colleagues, we will recognize awardees at this two-part, remote commemoration that honors individuals or groups who exemplify this national holiday’s principles through their:

Commitment to addressing community needs, particularly communities of color and those who are marginalized
Development and implementation of significant programs to improve the human condition
Outstanding efforts to protect and empower all people.

Please nominate a UW school of social work student, staff, faculty member or group!
-Describe the good work that person or group has done;
-The ways it matches the above criteria of the award;

Please submit your brief letter of support for your nomination(s) to our MLK Commemoration Committee, attention: Khalfani Mwamba, mwambk@uw.edu, no later than Friday, December 11th at 0500p.m.

We so appreciate your help in identifying these deserving persons and groups! Don’t delay, nominate today!

Our research team from the Disability Studies Program, The D Center, and the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine are recruiting UW students, staff, and faculty who have a disability, physical or mental health condition, a chronic illness, or are d/Deaf to contribute to a research project on disability, equity, and inclusion on the UW campus (IRB # STUDY00009838). This study is being funded by CLIME (Center for Leadership and Innovation in Medical Education).

Research participants will take part in a single, 60-90-minute virtual focus group to share their experiences of ableism or discrimination as well as allyship and community in academic and healthcare situations. Information from the focus groups will be used to develop a disability allyship training curriculum that is rooted in lived experiences and can be implemented in the education and training of healthcare professionals and others across UW to improve our inclusive campus culture. All research information will be de-identified, and each participant will be compensated with a $30 electronic gift card for their time and expertise.

Please find a recruitment letter and recruitment flyer attached to disseminate widely. Learn more by visiting our website: https://uwdisabilityequity.washington.edu/. For questions or to express interest in the study, please contact the research team at uwdisabilityequity@uw.edu.

CLIME Participant Recruitment Letter FINAL

Participate in a Study on Disability Equity and Inclusion

How are practicing social workers thinking about police defunding, prison abolition, and mass incarceration? What stances are they taking and what pressures do they face? How do they navigate their personal commitments with systems that challenge them? And how do they maintain their resilience and capacity?

Join an interactive panel conversation with four MSWs who graduated from the UW and whose practices place them squarely within the complexities of the criminal justice system. This discussion aims to shed light on social work’s role and responsibility within a rapidly changing political environment and during a critical social justice moment for our community. This panel is sponsored by the BASW Program.

Monday, November 16th, 5:30-7pm

https://washington.zoom.us/j/91602247237

Criminal Legal Systems Panel Poster

WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2020 | 12:00-3:00pm

WHERE: Online

RSVP: https://environment.uw.edu/deievents

This event offers a space for all members of the College of the Environment and UW to reflect on issues of race, power, privilege, and allyship. Through different panels, attendees will hear from the experiences and ideas from students and BIPoC leaders around social justice topics. There will be spaces to connect and discuss how to implement some of those ideas in our campus.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020: ELECTION DAY

Hello QSC Director here, I just wanted to share some words with everyone about the upcoming election. There have been rampant anti-LGBT rhetoric ads as Election Day has approached. These posts have implied that on election day there may be acts of violence against the queer community and specifically transgender POC. While these rumors are unfounded, there is no question that the next couple weeks will be filled with anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty about the future. This is not a message to instill fear or nerves, my intention is not to fear monger. Stay safe and mindful as the next couple weeks unfold. Within this newsletter there will be mental health resources, physical safety resources, and guides for allies on how to best support our queer friends.

Self Defense Tips:

a. https://safety.lovetoknow.com/personal-safety-protection/self-defense-tip
b. https://www.insider.com/best-self-defense-tips-everyone-should-know-2018-3
c. https://campussafetyuniversity.com/physical-safety-self-defense-tips-techniques/

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project (1-866-488-7386): They specialize in young LGBTQ people’s mental health, and they’re available 24/7.They’re a great resource if you need help or just want to talk about your life

LGBT National Youth Talkline

LGBT National Youth Talkline (1-800-246-7743): The Talkline is open daily, with trained peer counselors ready to talk about mental health, dating, coming out, sexual health, or anything you need.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline (800-950-NAMI): NAMI offers a daily hotline that you can call to talk about mental health and to find resources in your area.

Understand the adversity LGBTQ people face:

To be a good ally, it’s important to understand how LGBTQ people’s gender identity and sexuality exist in relation to other social issues. The queer community has a long history with sex work, including but not limited to survival sex, or when someone will “trade sex for basic needs, such as food, shelter, and clothing.” They also face an overwhelming amount of workplace discrimination: The Williams Institute reports that lesbian, gay, and bisexual employees are more likely to report being fired from a job or denied a position compared to their straight counterparts.

A good ally offers financial support:

Crowdfunding is one of the most popular ways to directly support LGBTQ people. Rainbow Campaign hosts campaigns by LGBTQ folks, and thousands of initiatives for queer financial support can be found on GoFundMe. Searching the phrase “transgender,” for instance, brings up more than 6,000 results.

Uplift the most marginalized in the community

A good LGBTQ ally understands how to lift up not just queer voices but black queer voices, queer sex workers’ voices, and impoverished trans people’s voices, among other identities. People of color are more likely to identify as queer than whites, and we suffer disproportionately and systematically from poverty, unemployment, and other economic issues.

Valens, Ana. “Here’s What a Good LGBTQ Ally Looks Like.” Vox, Vox, 22 June 2019, www.vox.com/identities/2019/6/22/18700875/lgbtq-good-ally

Website

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Email: asuwqsc@uw.edu

A virtual drop-in support space for any student needing to talk with others, facilitated by counselors

To join the Zoom, go to https://uw-phi.zoom.us/j/92682426611

SSW student group QT (Queer/Trans) welcomes incoming and returning students and shares resources.

• Facebook group is for LGBTQ students here at UW SSW: facebook.com/groups/UWSSWQT
• The SSW has a page that lists some helpful resources-
  www.socialwork.uw.edu/trans-student-resources

The Anti-Racist White Allyship Group (also known as ARWAG) for the SSW this year is really looking forward to co-creating a space for anti-racist action, reflection, and learning in community that brings together work that’s been led by our peers.

Meeting time
Monday, October 5th at 6pm (zoom link here).
In order to make the meetings accessible to folks with different schedules while also maintaining consistency, we’d like to know what times work best for everyone to meet. Please complete this when2meet poll on behalf of your general weekly availability for fall quarter.

First Meeting
The first meeting will involve introductions, norms, an orientation to the group, community building, and a reflection and discussion based on this 60 minute lecture and interview with Ayishat Akanbi. There is a shorter version that will be shown during the meeting for those who aren’t able to watch the full interview.

Format

• We’ll plan to meet for one hour via zoom weekly (ideally the same time weekly, based on availabilities)
• The format will be inspired by the concept of praxis: “a process whereby one applies theory to practice, attempting to change a concrete situation based on that learning, and recreating theory based on that activity” (Suarez et al. 2008)
• Meetings will alternate between a focus on theory/learning and then reflection, with a highlighted action of the month that follows a basic theme (collaboratively decided by members)
• Theory focused weeks will have an education presentation from any members who are willing to share (no more than 15-30 mins) and time for discussion
• Reflection focused weeks may follow different formats such as journaling, art
• The hope is to allow members to be active contributors and allow folks to join at any time throughout the quarter/year and have an idea what to expect

Work alongside your health science colleagues to serve the needs of our local communities.

The Health Sciences Mobile Health and Outreach Van is a pilot program that works to address critical gaps in health access, and partners with local organizations such as University District Street Medicine, Georgetown Tiny House Village, and others to provide basic preventive health and street medicine services for people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity and other barriers to accessing healthcare. In addition, the project provides interprofessional learning opportunities for health sciences students to engage with professionals and students from other disciplines, and to connect what they are learning in the classroom to a community setting.

Service learning and community engagement are ideal mechanisms for growing teamwork skills, while connecting classroom learning with real life experiences.  Students from across the health sciences are invited to demonstrate community caring through participation in programs such as The UW Listening Project and the Mobile Health and Outreach Program. We also work closely with the UW School of Medicine (SOM) Service Learning Program. For additional opportunities to work in interprofessional teams, while serving the needs of our local communities, please visit the SOM Service Learning Website.

Develop skills for working together as an interprofessional care team to provide safe, welcoming and high quality care to LGTBQ+ patients.

Register Here
https://collaborate.uw.edu/student-portal/ipals/

The Interprofessional Active Learning Series (iPALS) is a curricular IPE offering that provides opportunities for students to learn and practice the core competencies of collaborative practice. Through the use of clinical cases, examples of system-level interventions, tools for ethical decision-making, and skills for community advocacy, students are provided the opportunity to meet and work alongside future colleagues from across 12 health profession training programs.

EduMed connects students with the best and most affordable higher education programs in the medical and allied health fields. This scholarship and resource guide is designed to help transgender students find the resources they need to make their dreams a reality. It looks at academic and career tools, discusses options for social support and networking, and outlines a few financial aid options. The scholarships listed are particularly useful because they are open to transgender students interested in earning a degree in any field, including healthcare.

Transgender Students

Application & More Information

• Seattle: https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=8CWM8H4DXF&site=1&cohortyear=2020

Applications are now open for the interprofessional elective WWAMI AHEC Scholars Program. There is not a specific deadline, but spaces are open until filled.  This program is designed for students who will be a graduate student through the next two years, so good for DAY 1 and EDP 1 and 2 students.

Watch the video! Video Link:  https://youtu.be/FqsHsra3bms

Visit the website: https://depts.washington.edu/ahec/wwami-ahec-scholars-program/

 What is it?

• An interdisciplinary educational and training program focusing on increasing the diverse, culturally competent healthcare workforce that specializes in rural and underserved areas.
• It provides you with skills and experiences to better prepare you for work in these areas.
• It especially seeks to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds, rural areas, and racial/ethnic groups that are inadequately represented in health care (but that is not a stipulation for acceptance).
• The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will identify AHEC Scholar students as having special training and experience with rural and underserved communities.

What is the structure?

• This is a two-year inter-professional program in which you would learn about other disciplines and develop team-based learning and skills that you can take into practice.
• You can take the courses for UW elective credit if you are a UW student or no credit/no cost.
• If you complete the program, you would will receive a certificate of completion.

Who can apply?

• You can apply if you are in a health professional program that ends in a certificate or degree. (The long list of accepted disciplines is in the application.)

• • Last year in Seattle, the program had students from UW Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PT/OT, Prosthetics and Orthotics , PA (MEDEX) and N.D. students from Bastyr, Doctorate of Nursing students from Seattle University and and Shoreline Community College Nursing joined also.
  • This past year, 100 students across Washington and Idaho were enrolled in the program.

For more information contact:
Stacey L. Morrison, MLIS, MA
Associate Director, WWAMI AHEC Program Office
uwahec@uw.edu

Free webinar on Cultural Humility: Critical Issues in LGBTQIA Patient Care, training through NAADC.

Webinar is Wednesday, 7/29/20, 12pm PST

https://www.naadac.org/cultural-humility-LGBTQIA-critical-issues-webinar?_zs=Jqu2P1&_zl=a5Bq5

Community Forum: Racism during our collective health crisis

May 5th (Tuesday)
May 13th (Wednesday)
3:00 pm – 5 pm

Registration Required (link above)

This forum is intended to address the shared pain and create a safe space to be heard and validated. Additionally, your voice is important. We would love to hear from you on how we can provide support around this issue for the UW community.

Dr. Marian S. Harris, PhD, MSW, LICSW, ACSW, will be holding a lecture followed by a brief discussion focusing on her work with marginalized populations in the criminal justice system.

It will take place at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center from 5-730.  The event is co-sponsored by the University of Washington School of Social Work and the University of Washington School of Social Work Office of Field Education

Free event and will start with a reception and refreshments!

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