Diversity Institutes
February 27, 2010 - Part 1
April 3, 2010 - Part 2
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 240 Student Union
This two-part, four hour certificate workshop addresses specific areas of diversity that are geared to actively engage students in experiential learning via activities, team building exercises and guided dialogue. Participants are encouraged to step outside of their "comfort zone" in order to probe more deeply the complexity of issues of oppression and social justice. Participants will receive a certificate at the completion of their Diversity Institute participation for use on their resumes and portfolios.
Are you interested in:- Developing your intercultural competencies?
- Becoming more aware of diversity and its impact?
- Developing your knowledge of social justice issues?
- Advocating for all of the above?
If so, the Diversity Institute is for YOU!
The Diversity Institute is designed to spark thought and engage students in conversations about the concepts of diversity, cultural identity and social justice in a safe, encouraging and challenging environment.
The Institute is a guided discussion of topics of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and other topics relevant to social justice. Half think tank, half lecture, students, staff, and faculty join together in conversations about different forms of inequality and how this impacts our daily lives. We will also discuss/explore ways to challenge these inequalities through social justice initiatives.
The Diversity Institute addresses questions such as:- How does the world look through your cultural lens?
- What is privilege and oppression?
- How do class, race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation influence our lives?
- What is social justice?
- How can we be proactive in challenging inequality in our daily lives, in our local communities and in our world?
For more information please contact Karen King by email or call 716-645-2434.
