Paris Is Burning screening & discussion sandwiched between pair of lunchtime talks
The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “Mental Health in LGBTQ+ Youth: Challenges and Possibilities for Solutions” is set for Wednesday, October 9th, from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
LGBTQ+ youth face challenges with substance abuse, depression, and suicide at markedly higher rates than their peers. This seminar, offered by QSA at MSU’s leadership, will highlight reasons young queer individuals face these challenges, and explore solutions that communities, educational institutions, and individuals can utilize to support survivors and help to end this crisis.
A special event features a screening and post-film discussion of Paris Is Burning on Wednesday, October 9th. The evening will take place at the Procrastinator Theater in the MSU SUB at 5:30pm.
Join MSU’s Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons, the MSU Women’s Center and QSA @ MSU for this program to celebrate National LGBTQ+ History Month. An introduction by QSA co-leader, Tim Osen, will touch on the significance of “Ball” culture in U.S. cities during the 1980s, as well as its influence on today’s Drag scene, and will be followed by a screening of the documentary, Paris Is Burning. This event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided.
“#BlackHairMatters,” another Sack Lunch Seminar, is set for Wednesday, October 16th, from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
Join MSU student leaders Jamelle Phillips and Lyla Brown as they dive into the world of natural hair, not only in the black community, but throughout the world. They will discuss how this “natural hair” movement started, the science behind black hair, differing attitudes towards natural hair, and much more.
The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created to promote greater responsiveness to the needs of university women. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am–4pm during the academic year, when classes are in session. Lectures are FREE and open to the public. For more information about these and other events, visit www.montana.edu/women. •