Word on the Street (11.10.2021)

Spotlight On: Dunbar Baldwin Hughes Theater Company

The Dunbar Baldwin Hughes Theater Company produces plays, skits, and monologues from the Black diaspora that aim to uplift the Johns Hopkins University student community. We aim to showcase the traditions and experiences of Black people, while supplementing the experience, training, and exposure of the company’s actors. The Company was founded on the principles of Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, who were all pioneers exploring life in the Black community through literary compositions that could be enjoyed and examined by all. The Dunbar Baldwin Hughes Theater Company’s aims are similar. The Company aims to stir up the universal sensations of love, faith, spirituality, family values, and ethic ties to the Black experience, which can be enjoyed by any audience.

Our fall performance will be “School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play” written by Jocelyn Bioh. It explores issues of colorism, beauty standards, and what it means to be a teenage girl growing up with all of these pressures around you. We would love it if you joined us for our performances, November 12^th at 7pm, November 13^th at 7pm, and November 14^th at 2pm. All performances will be held in Arellano Theater. We hope to see you there

DEI COLLECTIVE - Apply for summer internships!

Looking for a meaningful summer experience? The DEI Collective is back this year for students who are seeking internships this upcoming summer at companies who are committed to improving access to students from underrepresented communities. 105 offers were extended to JHU students who participated in last year’s event. This year, we have 56 companies who are eager to hire students with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, including TikTok, DocuSign, and Wayfair. Visit Handshake today to see all the DEI Collective Opportunities, or review them via this spreadsheet.

Student Orientation, Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30pm. Register HERE

Applications Due November 14

FUND YOUR EXPERIENCES

Robins Grant for (Virtual) Internships in Asia

Apply on Handshake by Nov 26

Through the generosity of alumnus Charles Robins, Johns Hopkins University offers funding for selected KSAS students to gain business-related or economic development-related experience through internships in East, Southeast, or South Asia. The experience can be in private industry, or it can be in a government or nonprofit setting as long as the position is focused on business/economic development, finance, accounting, marketing, or management. ***This experience must be virtual.

Grant Eligibility: KSAS Full-time First-years, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Award Recipients Receive the Following: $1525 for Intersession internships
 

HIGHLIGHTED OPPORTUNITIES 

dQ&A Market Research is looking for a Public Health Analyst Position. 

Ascension is looking for a Specialist, Qualitative Market and Communications Research (This is a great opportunity for a December grad who completed a bachelor's or master's program in the social sciences, humanities, or some writing-intensive field.)

Govern For America is searching for the next generation of public sector leaders to address our nation’s biggest challenges. We recruit, train, inspire, and empower recent graduates to dismantle systemic inequities, build more inclusive public systems, and create a more effective government. As a Fellow, you’ll work in government on strategic priorities and innovative projects and bring your skills to bear on the most pressing challenges facing our communities. Govern For America Fellows work at the intersection of policy and practice in a fast-moving environment where new challenges and experiences are the norm. Whether you’re combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, working to end mass incarceration, or expanding access to high-quality pre-K, government is where we see leadership in action. The GFA Fellowship is your opportunity to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time. The deadline is December 31st, apply here

GRADUATE SCHOOL RESOURCES

Are you curious about graduate school, preparing to apply, or wondering how to thrive once you're there? 

This past May, the Life Design Lab hosted its first-ever graduate school boot camp (#JHUGradCamp2021). Dozens of current graduate students and experts addressed key questions about graduate school like - Where should I apply? How do I write a compelling personal statement? How do I have a great first year? - and much more. You can view all 15 session topics and access the recordings here. 

Digital Media Center Gaming Loft NOW OPEN!

DMC Gaming Loft on the 2^nd Floor of Charles Commons is NOW OPEN! It is open to all JHU students: 10am – 12am (midnight)!

Stay and Play in the officially awesome DMC Gaming Loft! Located on the 2nd floor of Charles Commons above the lobby off at the Charles Street entrance. There are 5 high end Gaming PCs, a Xbox station with FIFA and several other games loaded onto it, a Bring Your Own Console station, and a ping pong table.

You can find more information on the Gaming Loft at: https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/dmc/spaces/gaming-loft/