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May is Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month - Enjoy this presentation from the Diversity Caucus

 

Recent Events

  • ​Julia, Toda en Mi (Julia: All in Me) with filmmaker Ivonne Belen – Film presentation and discussion
    Tuesday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m.  ~ (Event flyer) Link to Recording of Event - click here

 

  • Moving Beyond Monolingual Policy and Practice: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy to Support English Learners in Community College. Link to Recording of the Event - Click here

                    Presented by Teresa Varriale González and Déborah L. González, PhD
                    Wednesday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m. - (Event flyer)

  • ​Poetry Jam! 

                       Wednesday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.  

                        Come hear our students read their original poems or other poems that they love.  All are welcome!
 

  • Combined Earth Day and Stand Against Racism Webinar ~ 8 Billion Angels ~ Global Documentary and Panel Discussion
    Co-hosted with the QCC Environmental Science Program
    Thursday, April 22 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

  • Crocodile River Music Presentation
    Part of the Social Justice Speaker Series, a project of QCC’s Sociology Department. Includes a performance by Crocodile River Music and discussion of the role of the arts in social justice. This is a great family event. 
    Friday, April 16, 2021 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ~ (Flyer and Zoom Information)

  • Sankofa Lecture Series - Dr. Lorelle Semley from Holy Cross  
    Topic: Bordeaux, Forgotten Black Metropolis . Dr. Lorelle Semley’s talk discusses the role of Black people in the making of Bordeaux, France. Known for its wine and historic architecture, the port city’s expansion since the eighteenth century was tied to the forced and free migration, artisanal labor, and intellectual work of African and Caribbean women, men, and children.
    Wednesday, April 21 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ~ (Flyer) (Watch the Video)

  • A Human Touch to Recovery:  Hector Reyes House presented by Dr. Aaron Mendel
    Co-sponsored by the Sociology Department, the Office of Community Bridges, and the Diversity Caucus
    Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. ~ (Flyer and Zoom information)
  • The President's Office Doesn't Have Afros - Present Mia Hazlett discussed hair discrimination and the Crown Act.  Through her own experiences and story-telling, Ms. Hazlett helps bring awareness to the importance of the Crown Act.  All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend this lunchtime presentation on Monday, March 29 at 12:00pm. Recording available soon. (Watch the Video)
  • Sankofa Lecture with Dr. Anika Wilson - Thursday, March 4 - Dr. Wilson's research is on folklore & rumor as it relates to health and health care in southern Africa...her presentation will be about comparing the conspiracy theories that emerged in Malawi regarding the AIDS pandemic to conspiracy theories there regarding COVID. (Watch the Video)
  • An Afternoon with Tim Wise - A webinar with anti-racist author and speaker, Tim Wise. (Watch the Video)
  • Local Native American History Presentation - With Dr. Thomas Doughton and Mr. Colin Novick - Monday, December 7, 2020 (Watch the Video)
  • Sankofa Lecture with Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara - Wednesday, October 14, 2020 (Watch the Video)

  • Sankofa Lecture with Dr. Nana Osei-Quarshie - Thursday, October 22, 2020 (Watch the Video)

Student Brave Space Conversations

Held every other Thursday at 3pm on Zoom.  For access to these sessions, check the QCC Open Door or Qmail.  (Brave Space Flyer)

2020-2021 Diversity Caucus Meetings

Open to all QCC Faculty, Staff and Students. The Caucus will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month remotely via Zoom from 2:00—3:00 p.m. Contact Selina Boria at sboria [at] qcc.mass.edu for Zoom access. 

  • September 22, 2020
  • October 27, 2020
  • November 24, 2020
  • January 26, 2021
  • February 23, 2021
  • March 23, 2021
  • April 27, 2021

​Resources

2019 - 2020 Brave Space/Courageous Conversations:

Please note the November 6 Brave Space has been replaced with a Diversity Fare - Respect and Love. Please note the March 11 Brave Space has been replaced with the Jorge A. Sierra Presentation.

2019-2020 Events

Diversity Caucus Meetings for 2019-2020

Spring 2018 - 2019 Events

Sankofa Lecture Series - 2018-2019 Lectures

Fall 2018-2019 Events

Diversity Caucus Meetings for 2018-2019

Previous Events

  • Stand Against Racism - Friday, April 27, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - HLC 109AB ~ Flyer
  • Sankofa Lecture Series - Monday, October 2, 1:00 p.m., 109B ~  Watch the Presentation
  • Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, October 24, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 ~ Minutes
  • Sankofa Lecture Series - Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m., Hebert Auditorium
  • Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, November 28, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 ~ Agenda
  • I AM JAZZ Reading and Discussion - Thursday, December 7, 12:30 p.m. pizza, 1:00 p.m. presentation ~ Flyer
  • Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, January 23, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 ~ Webinar:  Racist Messages on Campus - Respond, Recover & Rebuild from Vandalism, Symbols & Slurs
  • ZUZU African Acrobats - Wednesday, January 31, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Hebert Auditorium 
  • Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, February 20, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 - Minutes
  • Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, March 27, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 - Minutes
  • Diversity Caucus Meeting - Tuesday, April 24, 2:00 p.m., HLC101 - Agenda

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