The POD Network provides a number of affinity groups to support community development for members. Affinity groups provide a forum for individuals who share a common identity as members of a marginalized group. 

 

The goals of POD Affinity Groups are to:

  • Provide an opportunity for colleagues with a shared identity to connect, support one another, and share wisdom about navigating institutions as members of systematically marginalized groups
  • Create spaces where members of marginalized groups feel safe being their authentic selves
  • Lower barriers to organizing, powerbuilding, and advocating for change within the POD Network

 

Monthly Affinity Group Gathering days and times are listed below. By signing up for any of these groups, you will receive notifications of future gatherings. More groups will be added and advertised on a rolling basis.

Please register for all affinity groups via this link: https://forms.gle/g6kPB9dsGnHHKTwD6

 

Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American/South Asian

  • Date: 3rd Thursday of the month
  • Time: 11 am Pacific/12 pm Mountain/1 pm Central/2 pm Eastern
  • Convener(s): Boyun Kim and Martina Rosenberg

Black/African/African American/Afro Caribbean

  • Date: 2nd Friday of the month
  • Time: 9 am Pacific/10 am Mountain/11 am Central/12 pm Eastern
  • Convener: Bryson McGuire

BIPOC

  • Date: 1st Friday of the month;
  • Time: 8 am Pacific/9 am Mountain/10 am Central/11 am Eastern
  • Convener(s): Waleed Helweh, Tammy McCoy, Tazin Daniels

Latinx/Latine/Hispanic/Latin American

  • Date: Last Friday of the month
  • Time: 11 am Pacific/12 pm Mountain/1 pm Central/2 pm Eastern
  • Convener: Amanda Valdespino (she/her)

2SLGBTQ+ Affinity Group

  • Date: 2nd Thursday of the month
  • Time: 12pm Pacific/1pm Mountain/2pm Central/3pm Eastern Time
  • Convener: Nicole States (she/they)

Note: You may also sign up directly with the 2SLGBTQ+ Affinity Group with this link, which is only seen by 2SLGBTQ+ Affinity Group leadership.

Disabled Affinity Group

  • Date: Varies by month, but generally on a Thursday or Friday once monthly
  • Convener(s): Cait Kirby and Michael McCreary

Note: You may also directly register with the Disabled Affinity Group with this link, which is only seen by Disabled Affinity Group leadership.

Immigrant Group

  • Date: 3rd Friday of the month
  • Time: 12pm Pacific/1pm Mountain/2pm Central/3pm Eastern Time
  • Convener(s): Rachana Bhave, Anna Santucci, and Anastasia Williams