Category Archives: GSL + Subgroup: LGBTQ+ Reading Group
JOIN DKU’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER ｜The LilyPad IS RECRUITING!
Hey DKU creators, storytellers, and innovators—The LilyPad (DKU’s student newspaper) is calling YOUR name! We’re on the hunt for passionate minds to shape the voice of our campus community. TIME’S TICKING: APPLY BEFORE DECEMBER 10 OPEN POSITIONS (COME BRING YOUR VIBE): Editors (Own your beat!): Lead coverage for Student Life, Health & Wellness, Travel & Culture, […]
LILYPAD’S FALL 25 MAGAZINE IS HERE!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 5:30–6:30 PM at Performance Cafe Snacks and drinks covered The LilyPad’s Fall 25 Magazine is ready, and we’re hosting a small launch get-together to share it with you! Stop by to pick up your free copy (filled with campus stories, student art, and all the DKU spirit), and chat with the team […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, November 7, 2025, the DKU faculty, staff, and students were invited to our 3rd reading session on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”. This time, our discussion focused on Formby’s (2017) article: “How should we ‘care’ for LGBT+ students within higher education?” The text explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity
Date & Time: Nov 7 | 12:00 PM-13:00 PM Location: AB 3103 Lunch Provided! Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng & Dr. Yanan Zhao for a discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ college students. Interviews reveal recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and avoidance, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive and supportive campus environments.
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity
Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education Date & Time: October 10 | 12:00 PM Location: AB 3103 Lunch Provided! Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng & Dr. Yanan Zhao for a discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ college students. Interviews reveal recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and avoidance, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive and supportive […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, September 5, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for the first reading group session focused on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education.” This year marks the third anniversary of the event, and we were excited to welcome both returning participants and first-year students to kick off the series. Unlike […]
Event Report on Female + Film: Women: Their voices, and the stories we shared
Reported by Yuqing Wang (Class of 2025) On the evening of May 7th, we gathered at the second-floor screening room of the DKU Library to watch the documentary Woman. Directed by Anastasia Mikova and Yann Arthus-Bertrand, this film doesn’t follow a traditional narrative—it offers no commentary or storyline. Instead, it invites 2,000 women from over 50 […]
Event Report – Beyond the Birthing Chamber: Alternative Public Services of Midwives in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Reported by Yuting Zeng, class of 2026. On the evening of April 25, 2025, the “Female+__” reading group sponsored by DKU Humanities Research Center hosted a lecture titled “Beyond the Birthing Chamber: Alternative Public Services of Midwives in the Ming and Qing Dynasties,” delivered by Professor Yue Gu from the History Department at Shanghai University […]
Student Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
By Yaxuan Wang, Class of 2027 On April 17 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students convened for our latest reading group session focusing on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education.” This session fostered an important dialogue centred on the intersections of disability and LGBTQ+ identities. The session began with a reflection on the […]
HRC 2025 Spring Conference Film Screening
Join us for an evening of thought-provoking film screenings at Duke Kunshan University’s Humanities Research Center! When: Thursday, April 17, 18:00-19:30Where: HUM Space (AB1075A) We’ll be showcasing two impactful films: Coolie Pink and Green (2010, 20 mins), directed by Patricia Mohammed, and Comfort Women: One Last Cry (2013, 50 mins). Enjoy the engaging films and […]
