Description

Weekly Discussion Group: Each meeting will cover a new topic on diversity ranging from racial identity, ethnic identity, racism, gender, orientation, accessibility, to power issues and much more. Evening discussion groups are done on Thursdays at Valkenboskade 131, but also can be done on demand at alternate locations.

★[Winter Chats 1] Jan 19, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Reviewing Ethnic literature: Citizen 13660 - Mine Okubo

★[Winter Chats 2] Jan 26, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Reviewing Ethnic literature: The Colors of Us - Karen Katz

★[Winter Chats 3] Feb 2, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Reviewing Ethnic literature: The Way to Rainy Moutain - N. Scott Momaday

★[Winter Chats 4] Feb 9, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Reviewing Ethnic literature: BreadGivers - Anzia Yezierska

★[Winter Chats 5] Feb 16, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Reviewing Ethnic literature: Bless Me, Ultima - Rudolfo A. Anaya

★[Winter Chats 6] Feb 23, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Reviewing Ethnic literature: House Made of Dawn - N. Scott Momaday

★Mar 1, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Order - How is the world ordered?

★Mar 8, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Challenge the "ism"

★Mar 15, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Take a look at this - Challenging discrimination based on appearance

★Mar 22, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - What is Normal?: Learn to question the 'norm'

★Mar 29, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - How old are you? Confronting age bias in daily life

★Apr 5, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Can you see me Looking beyond labels

★Apr 12, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - In or Out? Discussing attitudes towards sexual orientation

★Apr 19, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Difference: Learning to appreciate one's own cultural background

★Apr 26, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Humanity: Raising awareness how labeling reduces people to one aspect of their identity

★May 3, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Similarities: Learning to focus on similarities rather than differences

★May 10, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - Definitions: Learning the terms of diversity

★May 17, 2012, 7 - 8 PM Topic - First Impressions: How objective are you?