Race, Ethnicity & Culture
Morning Keynote – State Representative Leslie Herod
Tivoli 250 (Turnhalle)Representative Leslie Herod represents House District 8 in Northeast Denver, in State House of Representatives. Capturing over 38,000 votes in 2016, Representative Herod received the highest number of votes for any state house candidate running in a contested race. Representative Herod is the first African American LGBT candidate elected to the State Legislature. Representative Herod’s
Connect Your Networks
Comcast Media and Technology CenterThis fast-paced roundtable focused on networking and paid internships in the areas of Media, Entertainment, Technology and more; presented by the Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF). Founded in 1989 to diversify the media industry by giving talented students of color the opportunity to intern at some of the nation’s leading media companies. During its history, the
Racial Battle Fatigue: When Diversity Prompts Hostility
Tivoli 440Research opines the layered effects of racial microaggressions leads to Racial Battle Fatigue. Audience members will have the opportunity to interact with each other and the presenters in a safe space crafted specifically to assist with facilitating an open learning discussion around the challenging topic of race. This interactive presentation will elucidate on the research,
College/Career Success: How Institutes of Higher Education Can Help All Groups of Students Succeed
Tivoli 444This interactive session, grounded in decades of college student retention research and what we know about educational equity for diverse groups of learners. It will cover a number of research-based strategies, from the simple to the complex, that are related to persistence and success for all groups of students. College readiness, correlates of student persistence,
Lunch Keynote – US Representative Jared Polis
Tivoli 250 (Turnhalle)Jared Polis is an independent leader who uses his private and public sector experience to find pragmatic solutions to the challenges facing Colorado and the nation. First elected to represent Colorado’s Second Congressional District in 2008, Polis serves on the powerful Committee on Rules, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Ethics,
MSU Faculty-Produced Video Vignettes that Bring Diversity into the University Classroom
Tivoli 320BBeing Muslim in America: Acts of Courage and Healing; Being Muslim in America: An Afghan American Family Story; Cubaneo: Embodying Resilience are three films that tell personal stories that capture the experience of diversity, hope and resilience in American Muslims and in Cubans after the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Multicultural Education in the Age of Trump: The Role of Advocacy
Tivoli 440Multicultural Education in the Age of Trump will offer a perspective through the lenses of critical race theory on the importance of multicultural education from K-College in bridging the racial divide taking place in American society. The highlight of the presentation will be based on the work done by the presenters as they engaged with
Has Diversity Reached A Tipping Point, If so What are We Trying to Achieve?
Tivoli 320ADuring the 21st century diversity and equity are have been fundamental goals of higher education and valuable resources for learning for all students across cultural differences, vital to democracy and a democratic workforce and to the global position and wellbeing of the United States. The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has made a
Impacting Perceptions: Increase self-awareness to build self-love and unity
Tivoli 320CWe project what is within, which is why this transformative workshop consists of activities to explore how we see and what choices we make because of those beliefs. During this interactive experience we uncover origins that shaped our perceptions influencing choices with detrimental or beneficial results. We provide empowerment strategies to heal from harmful experiences
What Are You? Supporting Multiracial Students on Campus
Tivoli 444The Multiracial population is the fastest growing population according to the US Census, growing three times faster than the US population. With that in mind, how do we support multiracial students as they navigate education systems created for monoracial students? What are best practices to advocate and be an ally to multiracial students? What are
Young, Brown, and Loud
Tivoli 440This presentation targets young professionals of color and the pressures of working in an academic world often steeped in whiteness, patriarchy, and individualist values. Come join the conversation on how to develop your campus support systems, stay true to your identities and values, and network with other young professionals of color trying to challenge systems