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Retriever Immigrants United: Self Love & Dating

Appreciation and relationships in an intersectional world

Location

Online

Date & Time

February 19, 2021, 12:00 pm1:15 pm

Description

RIU is a discussion-based program that centers the experiences of UMBC community members who identify as first, 1.5, or second-generation immigrants regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, and/or citizenship status. This structured, topic-based program discusses the diverse immigrant experiences with a focus on intersectionality, community building, and social justice, while providing a safe space for UMBC immigrant students, staff, faculty, and alumni to share their feelings and experiences with other community members.

Relationships if done well, require a lot of continuous work, communication, and compromise. Globalization has allowed love to transcend borders and for cross-cultural relationships to become more common in our intersectional world. As we develop and foster relationships romantic partners (as well as family members and friends), self-awareness of how our held identities come into play in order to create the healthiest relationship possible. Join us as we discuss best practices on developing stronger relationships with ourselves and loved ones, face our own internalized barriers, as well as communicating our boundaries with others. 
*Please note that this group centers on immigrants and on the immigrant experience. This is subject to change according to attendees and potential future event opportunities and initiatives for allies.

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Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.
 This session is in partnership with the UMBC Counseling Center

**This session will not be recorded