People of Colour Collective
Every Wednesday, 1-3pm
Our weekly collective, fully catered with exciting meals (or, in zoom-cases, engaging conversations!) are open to all students of colour. If you’re fed up with racists, or want to decolonise and destress, come hang out with us (even if you’re just after a bite to eat)! No matter your interests, we’re here for you.
DATES: Every Wednesday
TIME: 1-3pm
VENUE: Zoom/Union House (further details on our Facebook page)
AUTONOMOUS? Yes, to people of colour
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Bla(c)k Collective
Every Tuesday, 2-3pm
Established mid 2019, it is a space under the People of Colour Department for all First Nations and those of the African Diaspora. We aim to provide a safe and overall positive environment for students who identify as Bla(c)k. We ensure that our members are heard in the wider University of Melbourne community and we want to increase visibility and awareness about issues faced by our members as well as provide them with opportunities. We provide a diverse community where Bla(c)k identifying students can socialise and network over some free food!
DATES: Every Tuesday
TIME: 2-3pm
VENUE: Zoom/Union House (further details on our Facebook group here )
AUTONOMOUS? Yes, to all First Nations and those of the African Diaspora
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Queer People of Colour
Every Thursday, 12-1pm
Queer? Person of colour?
Come along to our Queer People of Colour Collective (fondly called QPOC); whether it’s a safe space to talk over issues you face, or a place to have a laugh and meet new friends – QPOC has got you covered.
QPOC’s an amazing initiative co-sponsored by UMSU’s People of Colour Department and UMSU’s Queer Department– and if you identify as a Queer Person of Colour, we’d love to see you there!
DATES: Every Thursday
TIME: 12-1pm
VENUE: Zoom/Union House (further details on our Facebook page)
AUTONOMOUS? Yes, to queer and questioning people of colour
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People of Colour with Disabilities
Triweekly – Thursdays, 1:30-2:30pm
Are you a person with a disability? Do you identify as a student of colour? The People of Colour with Disabilities collective is for you. This is an autonomous collective that is a safe place for you to talk through your lived experiences and issues and meet new friends who share similar struggles.
DATES: Thursdays , on Weeks 3, 6, 9, 12
TIME: 1:30 – 2:30pm
VENUE: Zoom/ L3 Disability Space, Union House (further details on our Facebook page)
AUTONOMOUS? Yes, to people of colour with disabilities
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 People of Colour in Media
Fortnightly – Wednesdays, 3:15-4:15pm
Are you a student of colour? Want to participate in student media? Come along to our joint collective, where we’ll be catching up on all things media and helping one another get more involved across our departments! These events will be autonomous to students of colour.
DATES: Fortnightly on Wednesdays
TIME: 3:15-4:15pm
VENUE: Zoom/Union House (further details on our Facebook page)
AUTONOMOUS? Yes, to people of colour
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 Activists Collective
Every Friday, 1-2pm
Providing a safe space for BIPOC activists, and supporting groups of people being discriminated against such as refugees of colour and workers of colour is of utmost importance. This autonomous collective, held on a fortnightly basis, aims to advocate and educate.
DATES: Every Friday
TIME: 1-2pm
VENUE: Zoom/Union House (further details on our Facebook page)
AUTONOMOUS? Yes, to Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and People of Colour
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Film Screening
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Reading Group
On Occasion
The People of Colour Department’s Film Screening x Reading Group events run from week 2 to week 12. Each event will have a theme linked to issues that People of Colour face. The concepts explored in the screenings may tie to the main theme for the literature we explore for the reading group events.
DATES: Thursdays, Week 7, 9, 11
TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
VENUE: Zoom/Union House (further details on our Facebook page)
AUTONOMOUS? It depends on the event
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