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2009 – 2010 Events
Symposium on Contemporary Native American Issues in Higher Education
October 7, 2009
Native students and their families and teachers are invited to visit the campus and join University of Washington Tacoma faculty, staff and students to engage in cross-cultural discussions about what it takes to become a successful college student, including pre-college preparation and the application process, course offerings, the role of culture in and out of the classroom, and how an education can
serve the tribal community. Download the flyer (PDF) for more information. Register today!
2008 – 2009 Events
2009 Unity Breakfast
Join UW Tacoma in commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 2009 Unity Breakfast on January 19, 2009 with keynote speaker Dr. Doris McEwen. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today!
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Service
UW Tacoma honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through volunteer work in the local Tacoma community.
Lunch Hour Diversity Series
January 26, 2009
Lunar New Year Celebration: A Cultural Exchange of Traditions
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Diversity Resource Center (WCG Room 102)
February 2 - 6, 2009
"Eyes on the Prize"
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Carwein Auditorium
Celebrate Black History Month with a week-long showing of the award winning PBS documentary series Eyes on the Prize. The film series documents the African American Civil Rights struggle from 1954 to 1985.
February 12, 2009
"ALCAN"
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Carwein Auditorium
This film chronicles the building of the Alaskan Canadian Highway. It documents how 5,000 African American soldiers were sent into the frozen Alaskan tundra to construct a 1,500 mile military road. The film also reveals how the ALCAN project displaced Native peoples from their homes and forced African American soldiers to work in dangerous winter conditions without adequate shelter or supplies.
March 5, 2009
They Called Him a Socialist, But What Do the Socialists Say?
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Carwein Auditorium
A discussion addressing allegations, from the 2008 election, that President Obama was an insidious and evil “Socialist.” Who better to clarify Socialism than real life Socialists? Join the discussion with members of Seattle’s Freedom Socialist Party as they answer the question, “Is Obama a Socialist?”
April 2009
Campus Safe Zone Training
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 – 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 – 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 – 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 2009 – 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
A DRC program to develop a better understanding of LGBTQ issues, particularly where violence and fear for safety, and bigotry and intolerance are involved. Learn more about Safe Zone training.
May 5 - 7, 2009
A Look at Latino Civil Rights: 1903 to 2006
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the DRC (WCG 102)
Film presentation and a discussion with the publishers of Viva La Raza: A History of Chicano Identity & Resistance
May 19, 2009
Voices from the Camp
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Carwein Auditorium
Japanese Americans share information on their lives today and stories of their WWII experiences as internees in Pierce County.
DRC Programs
Find out about the other ongoing programs that the DRC offers.
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