July is Disability Pride Month. While this month is not yet federally designated, it has been recognized in Michigan since 2022. In Michigan’s first proclamation for Disability Pride Month, Governor Whitmer reflected on the importance of the month, saying, “Michiganders with disabilities contribute to our state’s success in the fields of
In March, a group of faculty, staff, and students from MSP attended the Fred D. Gray Symposium in Montgomery, Alabama. The symposium brought together a variety of individuals committed to social justice, civil rights, and education. Very rarely have I experienced an event that affirmed I am in alignment with
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and the + recognizes other identities not encompassed by the acronym) community. Pride began as a commemoration and celebration of the New York City Stonewall Uprising, which is often cited as the start
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This month, which has been federally designated since 2006, recognizes the contributions Jewish Americans have made to the United States. Before becoming a heritage month, Jewish Heritage Week has been celebrated since 1980. “Jewish Americans have worked to improve the conditions of marginalized groups
At this year’s Multicultural Conference for Belonging and Inclusion, the conference committee announced the recipient of the inaugural Community Impact Award for Equity & Inclusion. The Community Impact Award for Equity & Inclusion aims to recognize the outstanding contributions, actions, and/or commitment of an MSP community member related to their
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. AANHPI heritage has been federally celebrated in May since 1977, beginning as Pacific/Asian American Heritage Week, before being declared a heritage month in 1992. It is a time to reflect on the contributions Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and
Have you ever attended an event expecting to get one thing, only to leave with a conviction you didn’t know you had? This happened to me in March of 2026 when I attended the Fred D. Gray Symposium in Montgomery, Alabama. I had never heard of the symposium or Fred
April is Arab American Heritage Month. This month, which became federally recognized in 2021, is a time to reflect on the contributions and rich culture of Arab Americans. Each year, the Arab American Foundation establishes a theme to guide the month’s celebrations. The 2026 Arab American Heritage Month theme is
March is Women’s History Month. This month, which began as Women’s History Week in 1980, is a time to reflect on all the contributions women have made to our world while not always having the same rights and privileges as men. In her Women’s History Month Proclamation at the start
In honor of Black History Month, MSP’s student organization the Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Alliance created a weekly spotlight on Black trailblazers in psychology. Each week, IDEA created a flyer highlighting one trailblazer and shared it via weekly emails and social media posts throughout Black History Month. As Black History
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