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Diversity Events
Upcoming Events
- Sankofa Speaker Lecture Series - Dr. Anika Wilson on Thursday, March 4 at 12:30 p.m.: “New World Order”: Whatsapp, Pandemic Panics, and the Global Spread of Misinformation - 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.
- Sankofa Speaker Lecture Series - Dr. Lorelle Semley from Holy Cross- Wednesday, April 21 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Dr. Semley's research is primarily on the francophonic African Diaspora and the Atlantic World
Recent Events
- 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
- Jorge A. Sierra Presentation sponsored by the Diversity Caucus and the Disability Awareness & Advocacy Club- March 11, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - HLC 109AB - Video
- Psi Beta Honor Society and Psychology Club Guest Lecture Series - "Pornography and Public Health", March 10, 2020 - HLC109B
- Dr. Emily Rothman, Professor of Public Health, Boston University
- Sankofa Lecture - February 28, 2020 - ~ HLC109A - Smith College Associate Professor Jeffrey Ahlman - Video
- Black History Month Event ~ February 25, 2020 ~ HLC109B ~ 11:00 a.m.
- The History of the Black Vote sponsored by the Black Student Union and League of Women Voters Worcester
- Diversity Fare - Respect and Love Film ~ November 6, 2019 ~ 12:00 p.m. - HLC109AB
- Sankofa Lecture - October 8, 2019 ~ Dr. Jarvis Givens
- Sankofa Lecture - October 17, 2019 ~ Dr. Mary Hicks
Diversity Caucus Meetings for 2019-2020
- Meeting Notes ~ 2/25/20 (draft)
- Meeting Notes ~ 1/28/20
- Meeting Notes ~ 10/22/19
- Meeting Notes ~ 9/24/19
Spring 2018 - 2019 Events
- Annual Stand Against Racism Event - April 26, 2019 ~ View photos
- Juracan ~ March 28, 2019 ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ HLC Room 109AB
- American Textures Film ~ February 27, 2019 ~ 12:00 p.m. ~ Hebert Auditorium
- Diversity Dialogue/Brave Space Discussions ~ Spring Dates (2/6, 3/6, 3/27, 5/1) ~ 12:00 p.m. ~ HLC109A
- We Grow into Courage - A dramatic reading of civil rights texts ~ February 7, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. ~ Hebert Auditorium
Sankofa Lecture Series - 2018-2019 Lectures
Fall 2018-2019 Events
- Sankofa Lecture Series Event ~ Dr. Alison Okuda ~ October 19 at 1:00 p.m. ~ Hebert Auditorium
- I Stand with Immigrants Event ~ October 24 at 12:00 p.m. ~ Hebert Auditorium
- Sankofa Lecture Series Event ~ Dr. Chad Williams ~ October 26 at 1:00 p.m. ~ Hebert Auditorium
- Diversity Dialogue/Brave Space Discussions ~ November 14 ~ 12:00 p.m. ~ HLC109B
- Diversity Dialogue/Brave Space Discussion - Session 2 ~ November 30 ~ 1:00 p.m. ~ HLC109B
Diversity Caucus Meetings for 2018-2019
- The Caucus meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Social Justice Community Space, HLC 101 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
- 9/25/18 (Meeting Notes)
- 10/23/18 (Meeting Notes)
- 11/27/18 (Meeting Notes)
- 1/29/19 (Meeting Notes)
- 2/26/19 (Meeting Notes)
- 3/26/19 (Meeting Notes)
- 4/23/19 (Meeting Notes)
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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