Lunch on Us
Join OIIR for a noontime discussion, and learn something new. Featuring speakers, panels, and resources at the University of Illinois, all lunches introduce you to the cultures, histories, and societal issues that the diverse communities of our campus face. Programs take place from noon to 1 pm and at the specific center hosting (unless otherwise noted). Lunches are paid for in part by the Student Cultural Programming Fee.
Spring 2022 (schedule is still being finalized)
Monday
Quench | Hosted by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center
April 19: Intersectionality between the Indigenous and LGBT community by Dr. Kai Pyle
Dish It Up | Hosted by the Women's Resources Center
February 14: "Love is" presented by Bria Thurman and Priyanka Zylstra- Women's Resources Center Domestic Violence Awareness Committee
February 28: Celebrating Black Women's History in Champaign-Urbana, presented by Imani Bazzell, Director-Root Causes and Founder-SisterNet
March 7: Gender Equity and Sustainable Development: U.N. International Women's Day, presented Jackie Genova, Global Goals Ambassador- United Nations Association of Chicago
March 28: LA FUERZA: Creating a Latina Feminist Archive, presented by Mariana Gutierrez, Advocacy and Wellness Coordinator- Women's Resources Center
April 11: Women Also Know Stuff, presented by Dr. Gisela Sin, Professor of Political Science- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
April 25: Period Justice: How You Can Advocate for Menstruation Equity, presented by CodeRed UIUC
Tuesday
Food For Thought | Hosted by the Asian American Cultural Center
February 8: Celebrating Lunar New Year Traditions, presented by Maria Tenuta
February 15: Anti-Asian Hate during the age of COVID-19, presented by Dr. David Chih
February 22: Understanding Japanese Internment and its connection to the Executive Order 9066, presented by Ross Harano- U of I Alum
March 1: South Asian Experiences in Corporate America, presented by Simi Sandhu and Monisah Shah
March 8: Happy Hours: Exploring Drinking Culture and College Success, presented by the Counseling Center Staff
March 22: Title/Topic TBA, presented by McKinley Special Populations
March 29: Asian Americans in Journalism, presented by Erika Hayasaki
April 5: Social Services Resources for the Asian and Asian American Community, presented by Felicia Jia and Shiwei Zhang
April 12: Title/Topic TBA, presented by Jung Kim
Wednesday
Food For The Soul | Hosted by the Bruce D. African American Cultural Center
February 2: Hei Butterfly The Initiative: Study Abroad Reimagined for Black and Brown Scholars
February 9: Welcome to the BNAACC Fam-ILL-y!!, presented by Resse Johnson
February 16: All About Love- A Tribute to bell hooks
February 23: Racial Disparities in Black Birthing People's Mortality
March 2: Making Space for Sounds of Black Girlhood
March 9: Inside Scoop w/Dr. Lerone Martin
March 23: Afro-Latinx Experiences
March 30: Get In Tune With OMSA: Academic Success
April 6: Black Liberation & the #MeTooMovement
April 13: The Impact of Policing in Black Trans and Gender Nonconforming Communities
April 20: Puff, Puff, Pass: A Discussion on Marijuana Decriminalization
April 27: Bridging Cross Cultural Connections Between Black and Indigenous Communities
May 4: End of Year Cookout
Thursday
Lunch @ La Casa | Hosted by La Casa Cultural Latina
February 3: Bias and Attitudes Towards Spanish in the U.S., presented by Dr. Salvatore Callesano
February 10: Leave your legacy with New Student Programs, presented by Lisa Jackson
February 17: Title/Topic TBA, presented by Mona Fange- CEO of Karma Trade
February 24: Live.Live.Involved, presented by Louis Sommesi- Illini Union Board President
Friday
Conversation Cafe | Hosted by Diverstiy and Social Justice Education
February 11: Improvisation & Disruption along the Parable Path CU, presented by Stacey Robinson & Jason Finkelman
February 18: Building Community through Reentry, presented by Marlon Mitchell & Crushion Stubbs
February 25: Faith, Race, Loss, and Radical Hope presented by Jennifer Bailey
March 4: "Born & Raised" Film, presented by Jacqueline Lyon & Christian Mejia
March 25: Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes From A Trap Feminist, presented by Sesali Bowen
April 1: NAACP- Champaign County presented by Minnie Pearson & Thom Moore
April 8: In The Wake of Unit 4's Resolution Against Racism, presented by Ken Salo, Anegla Ward, Brenda Taylor