From November 18 to 22, UM is joining the fight against homophobia with a themed week. Check out the week’s program here, including the street art workshops planned on our Nîmes campus!
Combating Homophobia in the Workplace
According to the annual report by the organization SOS Homophobie, 2018 was a dark year for LGBTQI+ people, marked by a resurgence of homophobic incidents. Such violence is also evident in the workplace and has prompted the University of Montpellier to become the first French university to sign the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender commitment charter issued by the association l’Autre cercle.
The UM aims to strengthen this commitment during Anti-Homophobia Week, taking place November 18–22, by inviting this association of LGBTQI+ professionals to a roundtable discussion on the topic “Managing Diversity.” This will be the first session of discussions with university staff, aimed at promoting diversity management in all its forms and
vigorously opposing hatred and prejudice.
Trans: Shaping Society
On November 20, the UM will host a public screening of Lukas Dhont’s film “Girl,” about a young girl—born a boy—who dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. This understated film, which strikes a balance between societal commentary and adolescent intimacy, will be followed by a discussion moderated by the Trans Division of the “Fierté Montpellier Pride” association.
Street art workshops on our Nîmes campus
Throughout the week, street art workshops aimed at raising awareness about the fight against homophobia will be offered to students and staff at the University of Montpellier. Cole, the artist leading the workshops, will also hold several exhibitions of his work on various campuses of the University of Montpellier.
During his visit to our faculty on November 14 in Nîmes, street artist COLE makes a clear statementby transforming the campus of the Faculty of Medicine with colorful creations inspired by his street art practice: “ Love has no gender or color.”Tender, flowing silhouettes and splashes of color will spread across the walls and floor, revealing an entire artistic universe that stands in solidarity with the LGBTI+ community.
Free screening of Lukas Dhont’s film “Girl,” open to the public, on November 20 at 7 p.m. at the Aimé Schoenig Student Center, Richter Campus, Rue Vendémiaire.
Street Art Workshop at the Faculty of Medicine, Nîmes Campus: November 14, 2020.
The School of Medicine is honoring its fallen members as part of the November 11 commemorations. A ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the historic building, attended by Michel Mondain, Dean of the School, Etienne Guibal, Gilles Morlock, and representatives from veterans’ organizations.
Tribute to Those Who Died in World War I
As part of the commemorations of the 1918 Armistice, the Dean of the Faculty, Michel Mondain, will pay tribute to the doctors and students of the Faculty of Medicine who died for France during that war. He will be joined by Etienne Guibal, son of André Guibal, a “trench doctor” and auxiliary physician in the 32nd Infantry Regiment. The ceremony will take place on November 12 at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Faculty’s historic building. A wreath will be laid at the foot of the war memorial.
A virtual exhibition
Rheumatologist Gilles Morlock will also be in attendance. An expert on this war, he is the author of the study “1914–1918: The Shattered Lives of the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine, ” published in 2016 for the virtual exhibition “1914/18: Medicine on the Field of Honor.” This exhibition pays tribute to the many doctors, professors, and students who went to the front lines to treat the millions of people wounded in the conflict, risking their own lives in the process. It draws on the collections of the Conservatory of Anatomy, archival documents from the Faculty of Medicine, books from the university library, and private collections. These testimonies offer a glimpse into a little-known aspect of the University during this period, which remains one of the most tragic in our history.
