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June 12, 2024

June is Pride Month!

Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, and occurs every June to commemorate the Stone Wall Riots, which started on June 28th, 1969. This month we encourage everyone to partake and celebrate pride, either by attending a Pride event, learning more about pride and the LGBTQ+ community, or supporting LGBTQ+ businesses. Here's a list of a few ways you can participate in Pride Month this year:

Follow @sloanpride and @rainbow_lounge_mit on Instagram to stay up to date on events and resources throughout the month of June!
Learn about LGBTQ+ History at MIT and more about the Stonewall Riots.
Check out The big list of 2024 Pride events in Boston and Beyond from GBH and 53 Pride Events in Boston to Celebrate Pride Month 2024 from the Boston Calendar
Support an LGBTQ+ owned business
MIT LBGTQ+ Services Monthly Newsletter

COMMUNITY Events

PRIDE Ice Cream Social
Monday, June 17th
12pm-1:30pm
W20 Steps
You know what's COOLER than showing your PRIDE? Nothing! But, ice cream sure comes close! Sponsored by DoingWell, SOLE, and MIT Intercultural Engagement.
Free and open to the MIT Community

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Cambridge Arts River Festival 2024
Saturday, June 15th
11am-6pm
Returns to the banks of the Charles River along Memorial Drive between JFK Street and Western Avenue.

Six stages of music, theater, dance and poetry
Mermaid promenade
Interactive art-making
Buskers
International foods
Arts and crafts market

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Community Events

MIT Open Space Movie Nights
Every Other Friday
7pm-9pm
Kendall/MIT Open Space
Join MIT Open Space for a movie night under the stars! Free popcorn will be provided, while supplies last! Watch Spirited Away on June 14th or Hidden Figures on June 28th!

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City Splash 2024: Swimming in the Charles River
Saturday, July 13th
12pm-5pm
City Splash is a community event that provides the public the rare opportunity to swim in the Charles River and raise awareness to bring river swimming back to Boston! Countdown to the annual Charles River swim starts now! Event registration will open Thursday, June 6. With spots limited, you won’t want to miss out on securing your place for the once-a-year opportunity to swim in the Charles River.

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BULLETIN BOARD

Summer 2024 Wellbeing Resource Guide

Check out DoingWell's summer wellbeing resource guide for information regarding available food resources, support services, as well as activities in the area that you may find enjoyable.

June 25 MIT Sloan Children’s Clothing Swap

Announcing the Third MIT Sloan Children’s Clothing Swap
Tuesday, June 25 from 11am-2pm
MIT Building E60, room 112
No registration required – arrive day-of with your own take-away bag

Welcoming gently worn clothes from birth to 5 years – we all know a food stain doesn’t ruin a perfectly good outfit! – and suggest you bring your own bags to collect what you would like to take home. You don’t need to bring items to participate. All caregivers and expecting parents are encouraged to join! All leftover clothing will be donated through the MIT Community Services Office.

Welcome Sloan Fellows (SFMBA) and 2026 Leaders for Global Operations (LGOs)!!! We're SO excited you are here!

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