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This year, hundreds of homophobic, transphobic, and anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed and adopted as law in states around the country, making student LGBTQ advocacy more important than ever. If you’re ready to start advocating for LGBTQ equity on campus, Point scholars and student advocates Kilin Tang, Yingyi Wang, Alán Cruz, Andreas Copes shared five […]
Wondering how to get scholarships for college? When you apply for scholarships online, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the process. Use the six tips below when submitting any scholarship application to stand out from the crowd! Read the tips below or watch the video featuring Point Foundation staff giving their best advice for applying […]
What is International Transgender Day of Visibility? International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. The holiday was founded by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009 as a reaction to the lack […]
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women’s achievements past & present while learning how to make a more equitable future for women everywhere. Point BIPOC Scholar Mo Pirela shares thoughts on why we must include all women’s voices in our feminism and shares resources for continued learning. Modern feminism, or intersectional feminism, is […]
Going to community college can be a difficult balance, and for LGBTQ students, being successful in school means also fighting oppression and adversity from their school environments. In a survey of Point Community College applicants between 2019 and 2020, 50% or more of LGBTQ community college students reported that they had been discriminated against at […]
Funding supports additional scholars in response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” and related bills Point Foundation is designating $1,000,000 to support LGBTQ college students whose work can help combat oppression and erasure of LGBTQ people and culture. In light of the hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills being considered across the country, including the “Don’t Say Gay” […]
While every month is an opportunity to uplift the history and voices of Black people, Black History Month specifically gives us time to refocus on the history of Black people and celebrate Black brilliance. In the colorful LGBTQ community, historical and contemporary Black leaders risk everything to create change, often times without recognition for how […]
Point Foundation condemns Florida House Bill 1557, also known as the “don’t say gay bill” for the damage it can do to the safety and success of students in Florida. This bill would decrease students’ performance in primary grades, which could later inhibit their capacity to get into, and achieve success in places of higher […]
This November, Point Foundation presented our inaugural Out in Higher Ed Week, a campaign designed to highlight LGBTQ voices in the academic world and give them a platform to share what our community needs in order to thrive and to lead. One of the major highlights of this engaging week was our featured panel discussion […]
As we approach 2022, we are now able to look back on a full year and a half of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Point Foundation’s work. Throughout the year, we have gained strength from your staunch support and, most of all, from the resilience and continued accomplishments of our Point Scholars. When […]