For Parents Magazine, Nikkya Hargrove ’05 Writes about How the Respect for Marriage Act Will Impact Her Queer Family
“I’m relieved this bill passed, but I don’t feel any safer or protected than we were last week,” writes Nikkya Hargrove ’05 for Parents magazine in response to the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) in the Senate. The act would require states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriage licenses no matter the issuing state, but Hargrove ultimately questions the RFMA’s reach and ramifications. “The bill forces us to think about what ‘protection’ means for the LGBTQIA+ community,” she writes.
Associate Dean of Civic Engagement Brian Mateo Included in the 2022 U.S. National Security & Foreign Affairs Leadership List
For the second year, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in partnership with the Diversity in National Security Network (DINSN) announced their U.S. National Security & Foreign Affairs Leadership List. Brian Mateo, associate dean of civic engagement, was named among the 2022 cohort, which is meant “to spotlight leaders of diverse backgrounds in the fields of foreign affairs and national security.” “I feel incredibly honored to be recognized on this list alongside an impressive group of individuals working across multiple sectors,” Mateo said.Crisis Makes a Book Club, A New Exhibition by Xaviera Simmons ’05, Reviewed in the New York Times
“Everybody loves a Toni Morrison, an Audre Lorde, a James Baldwin,” Bard alumna Xaviera Simmons ’05 said to the New York Times. “Books are fabulous, but you can’t stay in a book club or a reading circle or a listening stance and expect things to miraculously change.” Simmons’s new exhibition, Crisis Makes a Book Club, puts the question of the efficacy of reading groups as a means of accomplishing systemic change at the fore.- Bard Alumna Lexi Parra ’18 for the Washington Post: As Gang, Police Violence Rages, a Caracas Neighborhood Tries to Connect
- Bard Professor Sky Hopinka Named 2022 MacArthur Fellow
- Bard College Hosts Inaugural Rethinking Place: Bard-on-Mahicantuck Conference, October 20–22
- Hua Hsu’s Stay True Reviewed in the New York Times and Covered on NPR, GQ, CBS, and Others
- Bard College Receives $25 Million Endowment Gift from Gochman Family Foundation Supporting Renamed American and Indigenous Studies Program
- Bard Senior Sonita Alizada Calls for Global Action Supporting Women and Girls in Conflict Zones, Joins European Council Event in Conjunction with UN General Assembly
Upcoming Events
- 12/13Tuesday2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST/GMT-5 Sottery Hall
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Office Hours With Isabella Sokolik from Family Services
Sottery Hall 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Bard College’s Campus Case Manager Isabella Sokolik will host regular office hours in Sottery 104 on Tuesdays from 2–4 pm via Zoom.
Isabella works for the Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support in Poughkeepsie and provides confidential services and information to anyone seeking assistance related to gender-based misconduct. All conversations will be private and one-on-one. You don't need an appointment, and you can come to Sottery anytime between 2–4 pm.
CVSS offers: Information about domestic violence and sexual assault prevention; Advocates who are there to support and believe you Connection to counseling or support groups; Information about police reporting and the criminal justice system; and Help finding additional services for student/faculty needs.If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can reach out to Isabella directly at [email protected] or to the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination at [email protected] with your request.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, email [email protected], or visit https://familyservicesny.org/program-areas/victim-services/center-for-victim-safety-and-support-cvss/. - 12/13Tuesday2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST/GMT-5 Kappa House, Room 110
Reflecting on the Moment
Reflecting on the Moment is a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the Dean of the College in consultation with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The new series invites alumni/ae, current undergraduates, faculty, and staff to have honest conversations about the current moment we are living in the wake of a global pandemic and systemic police brutality. The aim is to present models of inclusive dialogue, to draw from the rich personal experiences and expertise of our ever-developing and ever-changing community, and to present approaches for community activism and engagement in the name of racial equity and justice.