DSS Newsletter

January 27, 2023

InsideMSU

The Office of Institutional Equity team will present to our Division today (1/27) at 11:00 a.m. in American Indian Hall, room 166. We will have coffee and mini pastries just outside of AIH 166. 

See you there!

MSU Friday

As you may have noticed, MSU Friday is in full swing today. Go 'Cats!

Fight the New Drug: The Intersection of Pornography, Addiction and Human Trafficking

 Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 @ 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Inspiration Hall, NAH)

The HEART Initiative at MSU, MSU Women's Center, Office of the Dean of Students, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, and MSU VOICE Center along with a local anti-exploitation, anti-trafficking awareness group- Let's Ignite Fearless Triumph- will host this event presented by Fight the New Drug. The "new drug" refers to pornography, and how it relates to and directly feeds into human trafficking.

Fight the New Drug is a non-religious, non-legislative organization that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make informed decisions regarding pornography by raising awareness of the effects on people's brains, interpersonal relationships and communities using scientific research, facts and personal accounts. Fight the New Drug is not anti-sex; rather they strive to raise awareness about how pornography can lead to discrimination, exploitation and Human Trafficking. 

This presentation will be informative, fun and interactive and discuss the ways in which pornography impacts: the workings of our brains, our mental health, love and intimacy, physical relationships and satisfaction, racial and sexual discrimination, and the objectification of minors.

What to Expect When You're expecting--And a Student at MSU!

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ Noon- 1 p.m. (SUB 168)

Jessica Feltner, Madi Herman, Anna Slown, and Kyleen Breslin from the offices of Institutional Equity and the VOICE Center will provide an overview of the rights of pregnant and parenting students and graduate students. Topics of discussion will include how OIE and VOICE work together, what to expect when reaching out, OIE's "lesser-known" role in providing supportive and protective measures, and a case study on how MSU might respond to a complicated situation.   

Off Campus Student Life Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m. (Old 1st Interstate Bank location)

Please hold the date for the ribbon cutting of the new Office of Off Campus Student Life. So excited to see this taking shape!