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Diversity Week 2004

September 27 -  October 1, 2004
Visions & Voices:  A Tapestry of Diversity

Titles, Dates and Times are subject to change. 
Schedule will be finalized as of July 30, 2004.

Program of Events

MONDAY September 27th -Celebrate Diversity

Time

Event, Presenter, & Location

Brief Description

12:00pm每12:50pm

Fiesta de Diversidad (Celebration of Diversity)

Organized by the Diversity Week Committee, MCC Hardge Forum & on the MCC Lawn

The URI community celebrates the opening of Diversity Week with food and festivities!  All are welcome.

1:00pm每1:50pm

Diversity Compliance and Web Design

Lisa Chen, URI Web Master, Galanti Lounge, 3rd floor, URI Library

Facilitated by the Graduate School of Library, and Information Studies, and the URI Library

1:00pm每2:30pm

Multicultural Pedagogy: Teaching and Diversity Across the Curriculum

Dr. Lynne Derbyshire, Communication Studies; Dr. Judy A. Van Wyk, Sociology/Anthropology; Dr. Judith Swift, Academic Affairs; & Dr. Lisa Bowleg, Psychology, MCC Hardge Forum

Whether you are a full-time or part-time faculty member, student teacher or tenure track; and regardless of your specific discipline, this event will help you to deal with difficult issues of diversity in your classroom (abstract on page 9).

3:30pm每5:00pm

Promising Scholars:  5th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium on Diversity, Dr. Paul de Mesquita, Psychology, MCC Hardge Forum

A long-standing event during Diversity Week, this event provides the URI campus community to learn what graduate students are doing with diversity.

5:00pm 每 7:00pm

Cuba Through the Eyes of URI Students

Dr. Maria Garrido*s Students from PSY 479, & Dr. Marshall Feldman*s Students from CPL/GEG 475, MCC Hardge Forum

Students will share their travel experience to Cuba.

8:00pm

9th Annual MCC Poetry Slam and Open Mic
MCC Hardge Forum & on the MCC Lawn

The coolest hip-hop event on campus! Simultaneously broadcasted outside on the MCC Lawn.

* Diversity on the Web: Interactive Workshops. Facilitated by the Graduate School of Library, and Information Studies, and the URI Library.

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TUESDAY September 28thn - Films, Videos, & the Keynote Speaker

Time

Event, Presenter, & Location

Brief Description

9:30am - 10:45am

It*s Elementary:  Talking about Gay Issues in School*

Video, Dr. Stephen Barber, English, MCC Hardge Forum

It's Elementary visits six American elementary and middle schools#(abstract, pg 8)

11:00am -12:15pm

Able to Laugh*

Video, Bette Nee, & Jon Corey, Disability Services for Students / Office of Student Life, MCC Hardge Forum

Promoting awareness and understanding with humor about disabilities (abstract, pg. 8)

12:30pm - 1:45pm

The Politics of Love in Black and White*

Video, Dr. James Campbell, Counseling Center, MCC Hardge Forum

Interracial relationships on campuses (abstract on pg.8).

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Who Defines the Other?*

Dr. Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Fine Arts, MCC Hardge Forum

Annu*s photographic and educational presentations are emotionally moving, and motivating# (abstract, pg. 9).

3:30pm 每 4:45pm

Unprecedented: The Controversy Surrounding The 2000 Federal Election in Florida*

Christine Wilson, Center for Student Leadership Development;

Robert Vincent, Center for Student Leadership Development &

Merith Weisman-Ross, Feinstein Center for Service Learning, MCC Hardge Forum

The film "Unprecedented", examines the 2000 presidential election in Florida, and the controversy and scandal that surrounded it...  (abstract, pg. 9)

5:00pm

Dinner & Discussion with Anuradha Mittal

This dinner for student leaders is sponsored by the Women*s Center and is by invitation only.

7:00pm

 

Honors Colloquium featuring Anuradha Mittal

Room 271, Chafee Social Science Center

This program is co-sponsored by the Multicultural Center, the URI Honors Colloquium, and the Women*s Studies Department.  (Biography on pg. 8)

Immediately following lecture

Reception and Book Signing

Immediately following lecture.  Light refreshments provided. Room 271, Chafee Social Science Center

** 8th Annual Diversity Video and Film Festival, Facilitated by Eileen Tierney, University Library

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WEDNESDAY September 29th WORKSHOPS*

 

Telling The Story / Storytelling

Peace Building /

Uses of Power

Social Justice

Wellness

PLACEÚ

TIME Ô

Room 308

Memorial Union

Room 314

Memorial Union

Room 318

Memorial Union

Senate Chambers

Memorial Union

10:00am - 10:50am

Fantastic Tales: A Focus on Families and Friends around the World

 

Dr. Susan Trostle Brand, English

 

Where Are All the Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?

 

Dr. Joan Peckham, Computer Science

& Barbara Silver, Women Studies

Foundations of Homeopathy

 

Jennifer Cunningham, Human Resources

11:00am - 11:50am

I is Not For Indian:

The Portrayal of American Indians in Youth Resources

 

Dr. Naomi Caldwell,

Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

Speaking in Tongues:

State Encounters with Indigenous Communities in Oaxaca, Mexico

 

Rosaria Pisa, Sociology & Anthropology

Careers for Queers: Gay-Friendly Jobs and How to Find Them

 

Michael Sciola, Wesleyan University Career Services

What Everybody Needs

 

Laurie Johnson, Health Services

Susan Ash, Health Services

Roger Jadosz, Health Services

12:00pm - 12:50pm

Cultural Diversity in Contemporary French and Francophone Cinema 每 Part 1

 

Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand*s Students from FRN320

Voices from Palestine

 

Dr. Nasser Zawia, Biomedical Sciences

Why We Should Care About Gay Marriage

Dr. Albert Lott,

Professor Emeritus, Psychology

Stress Reduction/Meditation

 

Dr. Celina Pereira, Health Services, Laurie Johnson, Health Services, & Jan Barron, Health Services

1:00pm - 1:50pm

Cultural Diversity in Contemporary French and Francophone Cinema 每 Part 2

 

Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand*s Students from FRN320

Peace Building and Colombia

 

Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Center for Peace and Nonviolence

The Irish in Rhode Island

 

Dr. Scott Molloy, Labor Research Center

Belly Dance: An Expressive and Emotional Middle Eastern Art Form

 

Nancy Hawksley, Facilities Services

***Atrium I***

2:00pm - 2:50pm

 

The Amish and Their Quilts

 

Dr. Linda Welters, Textile, Fashion Merchandising and Design

Music of the Protest Movements: Instructional Jam Session

 

Dr. Paul de Mesquita, Psychology; Dr. Steve Wood, Communications; & Dr. Stephen Myles, Counseling Center,

***MCC Hardge Forum***

Racial Profiling

 

Dr. Leo Carroll, Sociology & Anthropology

 

 

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3:00pm - 3:50pm

Education in Japan

 

Carol Englander,

SMILE Program

Alternatives to the War on Terror

 

Jonathan Corey, Disability Services & Dr. Nasser Zawia, Biomedical Sciences

Health over Wealth:

An Introduction to the Cuban Health & Mental Health Care System

 

Dr. Maria Garrido, Psychology

 

* Abstracts are in alphabetical order by event title below.

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MORE WEDNESDAY September 29th EVENTS! 

Time

Event, Presenter, & Location

Brief Description

3:00pm - 4:30pm

A Hope in the Unseen: An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League, Facilitated by Dr. Lynne Derbyshire, Communication Studies, & Dr. Judy A. Van Wyk, Sociology & Anthropology, MCC Hardge Forum

Book Discussion.  ※Thank you!§ Instructional Development Program for providing the books for participants to read over the summer months.

6:30pm

Open Discussion on Latinos and the Social and Political System in Rhode Island, Facilitated by Dr. Tom Morin, Languages, and members of various Latino Organizations in Rhode Island, MCC Hardge Forum

 

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THURSDAY September 30th

Time

Event, Presenter, & Location

Brief Description

11:00am -12:15pm

French Rap Music. A Film Documentary

Vince Johnson, Student, MCC Hardge Forum

Vince is an Honors Student working under the direction of Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand.

12:30pm - 1:45pm

Native Expressions

Silvermoon Mars, Sociology Alumni, MCC Hardge Forum

Silvermoon and her guests will use storytelling / music / dance to introduce participants to native American life and spirituality in the 21st century (abstract, pg. 9).

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Selections

URI Chorus directed by Mark Conley & Carolina Flores, Music, MCC Hardge Forum

 

3:30pm

Tour the Exhibition with the Artist, Main Gallery, Fine Arts Center

Join artist Ana Flores in discussion.

3:30pm 每 4:45pm

Music of the Social Movements

Dr. Paul de Mesquita, Psychology; Dr. Steve Wood, Communications; & Dr. Stephen Myles, Counseling Center, MCC Hardge Forum

 

6:00pm 每 7:00pm

The Grapes of Wrath ※Poverty & Prejudice Yesterday & Today§

Facilitated by Bryna Wortman, Theatre, MCC Hardge Forum

Scenes from the upcoming URI Fall 2004 production (Oct 14-23) of The Grapes of Wrath#(abstract, pg. 8)

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FRIDAY October 1st

Time

Event, Presenter, & Location

Brief Description

12:00pm 每 1:00pm

Peace and Harmony Meditation
Dr. Celina Pereira, Health Services; Laurie Johnson, Health Services; Dr. Art Stein, Political Science; and Clare Sartori-Stein, Psychology(CCE), MCC Hardge Forum

A period of quiet reflection, remembrance, and hopefulness.

2:00pm

 

Legacies of the Narragansetts

Video, Alexia Kosmider, English, Rhode Island School of Design & Leslie Langley, MCC Hardge Forum

The Producer and Director of the documentary titled ※Legacies of the Narragansetts§ present a segment of it, and discussion follows.

8:00pm

URI Pangaea Roots Music Series featuring Rokia Traore
Facilitated by Michael Lapointe, Housing and Residence Life, Edwards Auditorium

Rokia Traore is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Mali, West Africa. (Bio on page 9).

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ABSTRACTS

Able to Laugh (Video). Bette Nee, & Jon Corey, Disability Services for Students / Office of Student Life; The hope is to help participants be aware of often-negative attitudes that exist about people with disabilities while using humor; and that participants will develop new behaviors and practices that can be applied to everyday situations in working, living, and dealing with others that may be perceived to be different then themselves.

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Alternatives to the War on Terror. Jonathan Corey, Disability Services; As we currently see, American governmental leaders postulate that we will have to endure possibly generations of militarized cultural conflict. This workshop will attempt to generate ideas that could compete with the concept of the war on terror. Participants will take part in a discussion about ways of approaching international relations other than through the War on Terror, and would describe ways that they could share their ideas with others.

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The Amish and Their Quilts. Dr. Linda Welters, Textile, Fashion Merchandising and Design; This program will focus on the Amish 每 who they are; where they live; their religious beliefs and values, and how these are expressed in everyday life. The program will coincide with the exhibition in our gallery entitled ※At the Crossing: Midwestern Amish Crib Quilts and the Intersections of Cultures.§

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Belly Dance: An Expressive and Emotional Middle Eastern Art Form. Nancy Hawksley, Facilities Services; This audience participation session will present basic belly dance movements to authentic (pre-recorded) Middle Eastern music. Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to lift your arms, move your body and uplift your spirit! Bring a hip scarf if you have one. Men and women, dancers and non-dancers all are welcome!

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Careers for Queers: Gay-Friendly Jobs and How to Find Them. Michael Sciola; Gay friendly internships, part-time and full-time jobs in the workplace. The program will provide a brief history of past and present status of gays in the workplace; an overview of career planning process; how to gauge workplace environments; how to handle how much information to provide in resumes and in interviews.

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Cuba Journal/A Sculptural Installation. Art Exhibit: Ana Flores; This exhibit features the vibrant art of Cuban American artist who lives and works in southern RI. In 2002 she returned to her birth island for the first time in 40 years. That pilgrimage to her remaining family in Havana yielded a conceptually complex yet participatory multi-media installation. Multi-layered with political, cultural and personal imagery. "Cuba Journal" is inspired by Cuban resourcefulness, with its components made from found or recycled materials as a tribute to the island.

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Cultural Diversity in Contemporary French and Francophone Cinema 每 Parts 1 & 2. FRN320 Students; As part of the course "FRN 320 Survey of French Speaking Cinema" taught by Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand, students from FRN320 will be responsible to entirely research, organize, present, and animate a public presentation on "Cultural Diversity in the Contemporary French and Francophone Cinema" during URI's diversity week. Dr. Durand will share the class in two groups. Each group will work as a team, assigning roles to each member of the group, selecting a film of their choice,