Reed College Multicultural Resource Center

01/19/2021

Friends of the MRC,
We have the privilege of a special MLK Day address from writer, educator, and poet, Tongo Eisen-Martin in two hours! (Monday, 1/18. 7:00 PM PST). I hope you will join us. A zoom registration link is below.

Writer and Poet Tongo-Eisen Martin will deliver a special keynote address for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the face of a system that will not likely survive too many more generations; through poetry and exposition we will investigate the trajectories of liberation for Black people in the United St...

03/19/2020

Let’s talk about safe platonic, romantic, & sexual relationships during this strange time of social distance, restricted movements, and self-quarantine!

Liv, one of your multicultural peer health advocates who specializes in q***r health and sexual health, will be open to ANYONE who wants to talk about anything related to emotional or sexual health in quarantine.

Join office hours by emailing [email protected], who will then send a Zoom invite. Please indicate in your initial email if you can’t access Zoom and Liv will be happy to arrange a phone call, skype call, text communication, etc..

It’s important to stay connected right now, start by reaching out. ❤️

03/17/2020

02/24/2020

Join us tomorrow night for our Black Celebration Month speaker and somatic trauma therapist, T. Aisha Edwards for "Addressing the White Elephant in the Room: White Fragility and the Accommodation of Whiteness.” 5:45 PM in The Chapel (inside Eliot Hall). Free and open to the public!

02/21/2020

Join the Multicultural Resource Center and Office for Institutional Diversity Event Coordinators for Color Me Wild!, a dance by People of Color, For Everyone. Tomorrow night in the Student Union!

02/07/2020

Black Arts Festival 2020 Headliner: bbymutha!
2 PM. Saturday, February 29. Kaul Auditorium. Reed College. Free and open to the public!

01/22/2020

Help us spread the word!
PAID OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH (ages 15 - 19)

Are you interested in exploring how government can be more representative of youth of color and social justice values?
Do you live in Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington County?

If your answer is yes to the above questions you should apply to be a part of a group of 15 youth who will meet with Metro staff from Feb - June to explore how government can work towards "racial equity" and be more accountable to youth of color.

Learn more & apply here bit.ly/youthmametro2020 by Feb 1st 11:59 pm
We made the application shorted because of youth feedback~

Paid opportunity for youth of color (ages 15 - 19) passionate about "racial equity" and local government. Are you interested in exploring how government can be more representative of youth of color and social justice values? Do you live in Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington County? If your answer i...

12/11/2019

Join us for our Fall 2019 Stress Less Healing Events! Both events will take place in the Student Center 🤸🏽‍♂️🎈Hosted by your Multicultural Peer Health Advocates

12/09/2019

Reminder! Shawn Powell will be here to give haircuts in the Student Center starting at 2 PM for the last time this semester, as part of Stress Less Week!

11/21/2019

Come study/do homework/share in academic experience with your fellow students of color today at 3:30 PM in PARC (on the 3rd floor of Performing Arts Building)! We will have pizza!

11/06/2019

Tomorrow (11/7), President Audrey Bilger joins us in the Student Center for open office hours from 2-3:30 PM! A time carved out specifically for students, Audrey will be available to chat about your Reed experience! Hosted by the Multicultural Resource Center and the Students for Education, Equity, and Direct Service (SEEDS) Community Engagement Office!

11/04/2019

Today! Barber and stylist Shawn Powell will be back in the MRC from 3-6 PM for free haircuts and styles!! Questions on specific times? Email [email protected]!