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The
University of Rhode Island Multicultural Center
74 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-2851
Fax: 401-874-5952
Email:
mcc1@etal.uri.edu |
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Diversity
Week 2004 |
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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
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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). |
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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) |
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5:00pm |
Dinner & Discussion with Anuradha
Mittal |
This dinner for student leaders
is sponsored by the Women＊s Center and is by
invitation only. |
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7:00pm
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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) |
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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*
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Telling The
Story / Storytelling |
Peace
Building /
Uses of
Power |
Social Justice
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Wellness |
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PLACEÚ
TIME
Ô |
Room 308
Memorial Union |
Room 314
Memorial Union |
Room 318
Memorial Union |
Senate Chambers
Memorial Union |
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10:00am -
10:50am |
Dr. Susan Trostle Brand,
English |
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Dr. Joan Peckham, Computer
Science
& Barbara Silver, Women
Studies |
Jennifer Cunningham, Human
Resources |
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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 |
Michael Sciola, Wesleyan
University Career Services |
Laurie Johnson, Health Services
Susan Ash,
Health Services
Roger Jadosz,
Health Services |
|
12:00pm -
12:50pm |
Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand＊s
Students from FRN320 |
Voices from Palestine
Dr. Nasser Zawia,
Biomedical Sciences |
Dr. Albert Lott,
Professor Emeritus,
Psychology |
Dr.
Celina Pereira, Health Services, Laurie Johnson, Health
Services, & Jan Barron, Health Services
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1:00pm -
1:50pm |
Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand＊s
Students from FRN320 |
Peace Building and
Colombia
Dr. Bernard Lafayette,
Center for Peace and
Nonviolence |
Dr. Scott Molloy, Labor
Research Center |
Nancy
Hawksley, Facilities Services
***Atrium
I***
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2:00pm -
2:50pm
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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*** |
Dr. Leo Carroll, Sociology
& Anthropology |
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3:00pm -
3:50pm |
Carol Englander,
SMILE Program |
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 |
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*
Abstracts are in alphabetical order by event title below.
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MORE WEDNESDAY September 29th EVENTS!
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Time |
Event,
Presenter, & Location |
Brief
Description |
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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2:00pm - 3:15pm |
Selections
URI Chorus directed by Mark
Conley & Carolina Flores, Music, MCC
Hardge Forum |
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3:30pm |
Tour the Exhibition with the
Artist,
Main Gallery, Fine Arts Center |
Join artist Ana Flores in
discussion. |
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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 |
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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
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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. |
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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
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