Diversity Events

Please Note:  All Diversity Caucus meetings and events are cancelled until further notice due to the campus moving to remote operations during the current state of emergency due to the Coronavirus. We look forward to reconvening in the future when operations are returned to normal.

19-20 Calendar of Diversity Caucus Meetings

2019 - 2020 Brave Space/Courageous Conversations:

Please note the November 6 Brave Space has been replaced with a Diversity Fare - Respect and Love.

Please note the March 11th Brave Space has been replaced with the Jorge A. Sierra Presentation.

19-20 Events

•  Jorge A. Sierra Presentation sponsored by the Diversity Caucus and the Disability Awareness & Advocacy Club- March 11, 2020 - 12:00pm - HLC 109AB
• Psi Beta Honor Society and Psychology Club Guest Lecture Series - "Pornography and Public Health", March 10, 2020 - HLC109B
  • Dr. Emily Rothman, Professor of Public Health, Boston University
• Sankofa Lecture - February 28, 2020 - ~ HLC109A - Smith College Associate Professor Jeffrey Ahlman - Video
• Black History Month Event ~ February 25, 2020 ~ HLC109B ~ 11:00am
  • The History of the Black Vote sponsored by the Black Student Union and League of Women Voters Worcester
• Diversity Fare - Respect and Love Film ~ November 6, 2019 ~ 12:00pm - HLC109AB
• Sankofa Lecture - October 8, 2019 ~ Dr. Jarvis Givens
• Sankofa Lecture - October 17, 2019 ~ Dr. Mary Hicks

Diversity Caucus Meetings for 19-20

• Meeting Notes ~ 2/25/20 (draft)

• Meeting Notes ~ 1/28/20

• Meeting Notes ~ 10/22/19

• Meeting Notes ~ 9/24/19

Spring 18 - 19 Events

• Annual Stand Against Racism Event - April 26, 2019 ~ View photos here
• Juracan ~ March 28, 2019 ~ 6:00pm ~ HLC Room 109AB
• American Textures Film ~ February 27, 2019 ~ 12:00pm ~ Hebert Auditorium
• Diversity Dialogue/Brave Space Discussions ~ Spring Dates (2/6, 3/6, 3/27, 5/1) ~  12:00pm ~ HLC109A
• CANCELLED - A Night of Jazz with Charles & Friends ~ February 8, 2019 - 6:00pm ~ Hebert Auditorium
• We Grow into Courage - A dramatic reading of civil rights texts ~ February 7, 2019 - 6:30pm ~ Hebert Auditorium

Sankofa Lecture Series - 2018-2019 Lectures

Fall 18-19 Events

• Sankofa Lecture Series Event ~ Dr. Alison Okuda ~ October 19th at 1:00pm ~ Hebert Auditorium
• I Stand with Immigrants Event ~ October 24 at 12:00pm ~ Hebert Auditorium
• Sankofa Lecture Series Event ~ Dr. Chad Williams ~ October 26 at 1:00pm ~ Hebert Auditorium
• Diversity Dialogue/Brave Space Discussions ~ November 14 ~ 12:00pm ~ HLC109B
• Diversity Dialogue/Brave Space Discussion - Session 2 ~ November 30th ~ 1:00pm ~ HLC109B

Diversity Caucus Meetings for 18-19

• The Caucus meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Social Justice Community Space, HLC 101 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
  • 9/25/18 (Meeting Notes)
  • 10/23/18 (Meeting Notes)
  • 11/27/18 (Meeting Notes)
  • 1/29/19 (Meeting Notes)
  • 2/26/19 (Meeting Notes)
  • 3/26/19 (Meeting Notes)
  • 4/23/19 (Meeting Notes)

Previous Events

• Stand Against Racism - Friday, April 27, 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm - HLC 109AB ~ Flyer
• Sankofa Lecture Series - Monday, October 2, 1:00 p.m., 109B ~ Click here to watch the Presentation
• Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, October 24, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 ~ Minutes
• Sankofa Lecture Series - Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m., Hebert Auditorium
• Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, November 28, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 ~ Agenda
• I AM JAZZ Reading and Discussion - Thursday, December 7, 12:30 p.m. pizza, 1:00 p.m. presentation ~ Flyer
• Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, January 23, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 ~ Webinar:  Racist Messages on Campus - Respond, Recover & Rebuild from Vandalism, Symbols & Slurs
• ZUZU African Acrobats - Wednesday, January 31, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Hebert Auditorium 
• Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, February 20, 2:00pm, HLC101 - Minutes
• Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, March 27, 2:00pm, HLC101 - Minutes
• Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, April 24, 2:00pm, HLC101 - Agenda

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