{"id":58103,"date":"2016-03-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/student-led-conference-focused-on-diversity-march-5\/"},"modified":"2016-03-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T00:00:00","slug":"student-led-conference-focused-on-diversity-march-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2016\/03\/student-led-conference-focused-on-diversity-march-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Student led conference focused on diversity, March 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKeynote by Common to end conference<\/b><\/p>\n


\nMarch 3, 2016<\/p>\n


\nWHO: The second annual student-created and led conference will take place at the 溏心vlog免费B站’s Kingston Campus. Called “Diversifying Individuals Via Education” (D.I.V.E. RI), this event is focused on enhancing student leadership and social change on college campuses. <\/p>\n


\nWHAT: 溏心vlog免费B站 300 student leaders from 溏心vlog免费B站, Rhode Island College, Johnson & Wales University, and more who want to collaborate and create action steps to lead to positive social change in higher education. Participants will attend any of about two-dozen workshops on a range of topics, many of which are delivered by students or recent graduates. See the complete schedule of workshops at http:\/\/diveri.org\/conference-schedule-2016\/. <\/p>\n


\nAt 7 p.m., the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning artist, actor, author and king of conscious hip hop “Common” will close the conference with a talk entitled “Greatness,” followed by a Q&A and performance. <\/p>\n


\nWHEN: Saturday, March 5, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 7 p.m. Common’s performance.<\/p>\n


\nWHERE: Kingston Campus — Memorial Union, Multicultural Student Services, Quinn Hall and Edwards Hall<\/p>\n


\nCONTACT: For information about covering this event, contact Jhodi Redlich in the 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications and Marketing at 401-874-4500, 401-862-0879, or jredlich@uri.edu.<\/p>\n


\nStudent leaders are available to discuss this conference or workshops.<\/p>\n


\nWorkshops<\/p>\n


\nSession 1: 11:30 am \u2013 12:20 pm <\/p>\n


\n\u2022\t“Equity Through Inclusion: Increasing the Potential for Minority Success in Majority Settings,” Catalina Martinez

\n\u2022\t“Mercy, Mercy Me Poison is the water that flows: A Call for Environmentalist in Urban America,” Norman Barber

\n\u2022\t\u201cTalking to the White Wall,\u201d David B Hayes

\n\u2022\t“Femeconomics Applied to Race and Ethnicity,” Zulmy Cortez

\n\u2022\t“The Impact and Importance of Cultural Equity in the 21st Century,” Raymond Watson, Dwayne Keys

\n\u2022\t\u201cThe Invisible Minority,\u201d Tiffany Chheuy

\n\u2022\t\u201cHairs Some Knowledge: Understanding Hair and the Societal Perspective,\u201d Cassie Jacob

\n\u2022\t“Creating Multicultural Change On Campus,” Tom Balestracci, Michelle Rosa

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\nSession 2: 12:30 pm \u2013 1:20 pm<\/p>\n


\n\u2022\t\u201cSister Circle: Creating space for our stories\u201d Melizza Camba-Kelsay, Athina Chartelain, Margarida R. Da Gra\u00e7a, Lizzy Gomez, Melisa Jaquez, Tyrene Jones, Michelle Rosa and Anna Takahama

\n\u2022\t“Created Equal: How Class Matters in Our Lives,” Shane Lloyd

\n\u2022\t\u201cBest of Both Worlds: Problems Facing Second Generation Americans\u201d Kyle Delgado

\n\u2022\t\u201cOne Dot at a Time: Inspiring a Culture of Nonviolence on your Campus\u201d Erin Albanese, Lindsay Costa, Rachel Dunham

\n\u2022\t\u201cMajor Key to Success: The Role of Multicultural Organizations in Student Success\u201d Nnemdi Azubuko

\n\u2022\t\u201cEntrepreneurship: An opportunity to reduce the wealth gap between races,\u201d Carmen Diaz-Jusino

\n\u2022\t\u201cWho Am I?: Staying True to Yourself While Living as a Black Girl in a White World,” Sterling Clinton Spellman and Elkinsette Clinton

\n\u2022\t\u201cI am not just a body, but a somebody: Rectifying the sinister connection of slavery and universities, through reparations,\u201d Oluwadamilola Animashaun<\/p>\n


\nSession 3: 3:10 pm-3:50 pm <\/p>\n


\n\u2022\t“Social Justice with People from Privileged Groups: Activites, Facilitation Techniques, and Tips to Overcoming Resistance,” Victoria Kern\t

\n\u2022\t“Unrapable: Racism, Hyper sexualization, and Sexual Assault in Black Communities,” Nwando Ofokans

\n\u2022\t“Landing the Perfect Job While Keeping it Real,” Naomi Thompson J.D., Fernando Guzman Ph.D,

\n\u2022\t“Intent, Impact, Language, #Inclusivity,” Joel Pettigrew

\n\u2022\t“What Kind of Art is This?,” Harrison ‘Jon Hope’ Grigsby M. Ed,

\n\u2022\t“Black Male Privilege in the Era of Police Brutality,” Ganiatu Afolabi

\n\u2022\t \u201cNonviolence and Self Identity, Bridge of inclusion,\u201d Michael Bonilla<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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