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a thing that we all have in common, which is our disabilities. So it’s something we can all relate to each other with and understand. It becomes a space where we can all just help each other and provide that community for those of us who know what we’re all going through. What would you say the club culture is like? Our club is a bit more reserved. Most of our communication comes from discord, but it’s more of a matter that we know that we’re there for each other and help out when needed. PLU
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and contained within appropriate sharps or biohazard waste (red/orange) bags. Most infectious wastes generated at Pacific Lutheran University are the following: Sharps (i.e. needles with syringes, scalpel blades, glass slides, etc.) Cultures and stocks of infectious agents (i.e. blood specimen tubes, petri dishes, culture plates) Blood, blood-saturated gauze, or bandages Potentially infectious soiled items including, but not limited to, mops, brooms, towels, & other cleaning items Universal
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Healing Vocations: Studying Religion and Healing at PLUSometimes being sick isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, what it means to be sick — or to be healthy for that matter — might surprise us. As the growing field of Religion and Healing shows, our understanding of what it means to be healthy, how we experience illness, and how we work to get well is shaped by our culture, our religious tradition, and our moment in history. It’s not just PLU faculty who are saying this: increasingly
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LACS, I have emailed and held Skype conversations with visiting lecturers from Latin America. Also, I use my Spanish speaking abilities and experience with Mexican culture to facilitate many financial and administrative aspects of UW CHR’s collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights at the Universidad Centroamericana “José Simeón Cañas,” on our Human Rights, Historical Memory and Justice in El Salvador project. My study abroad experiences enriched my personal life while equipping me with
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which aspects are most relevant to our time and to them personally. Professor Parker is particularly passionate about working with students who might not fit stereotypes of the “traditional” college student. He enjoys working with first generation students, students of color, and representatives of other marginalized groups, and he believes that the Classics can resonate with these students and empower them to engage and to change the dominant culture. Classics, Parker explains, need not be
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. Sponsored by Pacific Lutheran University and the Office of Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability Discussion Questions 1) What is your understanding of: Anti-Blackness? Anti-Racism? Decolonize? BIPOC? 2) Provide examples of Anti-Blackness… In media? In schools? In our personal lives? 3) There was a lot of discussion around the role of Black women’s hair in society and culture. How can we be curious about people’s qualities and differences without impeding on the personal space and the humanity of others
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? Environmental Studies students have spent semesters studying in places like Namibia, Norway, Trinidad & Tobago, Scotland, Costa Rica, Australia, New Zealand, and more! Did you know? PLU Environmental Studies graduates apply for and are regularly admitted to some of the best graduate programs in the country. Did you know? Environmental Studies is a key partner & organizer of PLU’s popular Earth & Diversity Week. Did you know? Ready to get even more involved? Join PLU’s GREAN (Grass Roots Environmental Action
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different ways, take so many different forms, but there’s still a popular mindset that people can’t understand it if they aren’t a certain type of person. I think you can say that about any classic book across cultures. Books are about learning other perspectives, and I don’t think we’re doing ourselves any favors by siloing specific books to specific people. That’s not true, and we need to work against those stereotypes or they will only get worse. What was the last book you read? There’s a couple! I
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identities by making some fun pride flag door decorations of all shapes and colors. All identities are welcome. Allies are encouraged to attend too to show support for LGBTQ+ friends, family, and peers. Also, Lawa Kūpono ‘Oe – You are Enough, will be launching its west coast tour engaging the Pacific Islander diaspora at PLU. PI participants will reflect on how culture is perpetuated in the diaspora and the relationship between culture, place, and people. 5:30pm Lawa Kūpono ‘Oe: Day 1 – Film screening
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”, especially those girls who dropped out of school, benefited greatly from this program. The “Poverty Alleviation Through Education Summer Service Learning Program” not only benefited tens of thousands of children in rural China, but also changed Chinese and American students’ views of their counterparts’ countries and culture. It also enhanced mutual understanding. For Chinese students, the spirit of service and the leadership skills they gained from this program cannot be acquired from the classroom
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