Does God really condemn loving homosexual relationships? Is the chasm separating Christianity from gays and lesbians too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate? These questions and more are answered in this award-winning documentary, which brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture – and reveals that religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the Bible. forthebibletellsmeso.org
Monday April 7th: Bowling with Keweenaw Pride
8:00pm <> MUB Bowling Alley
Come down to the MUB Bowling alley and hang out with the members of Keweenaw Pride. Be an Ally at the bowling Alley.
Tuesday April 8th: Guess the Straight Person
5:00pm <> McArdle Theatre
Test your GayDar!! It's a game show styled exercise in which the audience is challenged to guess the correct sexual orientation of a panel of students, faculty & staff. The panel will provide information about themselves, as well as answer any questions the audience has. Join us for a night of questioning sexuality and questioning stereotypes.
Wednesday April 9th: The Ally Toolbox (Discussion/Workshop)
6:00pm Fisher 139
This discussion based workshop will provide an open forum for straight allies to build their toolbox of ways to deal with homophobia & continue to advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual & Transgender rights.
Thursday April 10th: Short Films including 'Paragraph 175'
6:00pm <> Dow 642
Actor Rupert Everett provides the narration for this disquieting documentary that shines a light on the Third Reich's vicious persecution of male homosexuals during World War II. The title comes from an arcane, 1871 German statute making sodomy punishable by incarceration (with the ultimate goal to eradicate gays completely). Only a handful of survivors -- now frail and withered -- remain to recount their traumatic tales in this poignant film.
Friday April 11th: Magdalen Hsu-Li - Musician / Speaker
7:00 - 8:00pm <> MUB Ballroom
Magdalen hsu-li is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, painter, and cultural activist that is redefining the female musician and smashing the ceiling in the American music industry. www.magdalenhsuli.com
Friday April 11th: 8th Annual Drag Show
8:00 - Midnight <> MUB Ballroom
The Final Celebration for Pride Week is one of MTU's most well attended student group produced events of the year. Join Miss Joey Black our Mistress of Ceremonies and her 5 co-stars as they put on a show you won't forget and won't be able to stop talking about.
Freedom File: Surveillance - Freedom from Government Spying Sponsored by: WMTU 91.9FM Cost: free
Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm in Fisher 138 "Voting Issues For This Coming Election" Freedom File: Protecting the Ballot - Freedom to Vote Sponsored by: College Democrats of Michigan Tech Cost: free
Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00 pm in Fisher
138 "Gay and Lesbian Rights" Freedom File: Gay and Lesbian Rights Sponsored by: Keweenaw Pride Cost: free
Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 pm in Fisher 138 "Religious Freedoms" Freedom File: Religious Freedom - Freedom of Religious Persecution Sponsored by: Pastafarians of Michigan Tech Cost: free
James P. “Sully” Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are horrified by the child that escapes from one of the closet doors on the scare floor. Later Mike & Sully will come to like “Boo”, as they nicknamed her, gaining a better understanding of her, even though this human child is quite different from themselves.
This scene makes us re-examine our perceptions of who the real “monster” is, if there is one, in our own society. GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender) people are hated by some and this stems from the same fear of misunderstanding and bigotry. On the other hand, GLBT people also fear those that hate them simply because of their sexuality. The real “monster” is fear itself. What do we have to be afraid of?
In Monster society, the screams of children are their source of electricity. However, they later find that laughter generates many times more electricity than the screams. If only everyone took the time to understand people they fear; what a great society that would be. Imagine what we, as a society could generate if we looked past differences to see the things that bring us together.
Click the image below to take a look at our photo gallery of this years statue.
Many thanks to Dan Ehlke for leading this years statue efforts and also thanks to the many people who worked very hard along side Dan to get it done. Many positive comments could be heard from the families walking thru campus this afternoon, and the children on tours through campus almost universally recognized Mike, Sully and Boo from the Monsters Inc. movie.
- The Impact of personal bias on personal performance, organizational
teamwork and productivity.
- How "color blindness" can itself be a form of racism
- How to identify culturally-biased codes of conduct within an organization that may be invisible to the majority
- How all participants can take responsibility for building a welcoming and inclusive organizational culture.
The "blue eyed/brown eyed" exercise was originally developed by Jane Elliott for her all white third grade class in Riceville, Iowa at the time of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination to give them some idea of racial prejudice. She divided her class on the basis of eye color and subjected the blue-eyed members to a regime of intense discrimination. They soon cracked under the pressure, losing self-esteem and competence.
"Come Out" & show your support for the GLBT community in front of the MUB for a chalking circle in which students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to write their name, a quote, or positive note on the sidewalk.
