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Winter Quarter 2008 Events
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Service
Join UWT in commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by serving in the local Tacoma community!
Lunch Hour Diversity Series
January:
Attractiveness and Health in the Media: Reflecting and Maintaining Racism and Classism
Monday January 14, 2008
This discussion, featuring Dr. Nita McKinley (IAS), will explore how the association between health and attractiveness for women in U.S. media both reflects and maintains systems of privilege in America, such as racism and classism.
Fall Quarter 2007 Events
Lunch Hour Diversity Series
October:
Viva Cuba! Daily Life in the Pearl of the South
Thursday October 11, 2007
This month we focus on the study abroad experiences of two students in Cuba. Join Clara Cheeves and Kim Locke to learn more about Cuban culture, history and daily life. Find out more about other study abroad opportunities as well!
November:
Why Nooses Now? Jena 6 - A Question of Justice
Wednesday November 14, 2007
This month, we will be featuring Dr. Emily Noelle Ignacio (IAS), who will facilitate a discussion about the Jena 6 case in Louisiana, as well as the current state of race relations in our nation.
December:
Profile of a Black Man: Exceptions to Media Rule
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
This month we will feature Dr. Cedric Howard, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, who will challenge negative portrayals and stereotypes of Black men in the media. Please join us for an inspiring presentation, as Dr. Howard shares stories of his professional and personal journey.
EMBRACE Workshops
November 27, 2007
Domination, Oppression & Social Justice
featuring Dr. Sharon Parker, Office of Equity and Diversity
Future topics will include issues of class, race, disbility, sexual orientation, age, and more. Check back for the updated schedule soon!
Asian Film Festival
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center, along with the University of Washington Tacoma's Urban Studies Program and the Diversity Resource Center presents a series of films on topics of adoption, immigration, identity and history of Asian Pacific cultures.
Location: Carwein Auditorium, University of Washington Tacoma
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, films begin at 6:00
Film Schedule |
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| October 9 | The Red String (Chinese) |
| October 23 | Resettlement to Redress (Japanese-American) |
| October 30 | The Price You Pay (Vietnamese, Laotion & Khmer) |
| November 6 | Sa-I-Gu (Korean-American) |
| November 13 | Filipino Americans: Discovering Their Past for the Future (Filipino-American) |
For more information about the films, please visit the Asia Pacific Cultural Center website at http://www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org/
DRC Programs
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