2011 Fall Diversity Program Guide by Drew Hopkins

Purdue University, Hovde Hall Room 130 West Lafayette, IN 47907 www.purdue.edu/diversity-ﾂｭ窶進nclusion diversity@purdue.edu 765.494.6969

Diverse Communities and Migration: CROSSING BORDERS | TRANSFORMING BOUNDARIES | ESTABLISHING BONDS

CALENDAR

Event Calendar (October - December)

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PROGRAMS

Black Cultural Center

6-10

Latino Cultural Center

11-15

Native American Educational and Cultural Center

16-19

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

20-21

Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Queer or Questioning, Transgender Advisory Committee

22-23

Diversity Resource Office

24-28

RESOURCES

How to: Integration of Diversity and Inclusion into the Classroom

DID YOU KNOW?

This guide is designed as a resource for faculty, staff and students to incorporate diverse activities, lectures and events into the classroom and out of the classroom experiences.

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Spanish Conversation Tables (SCT) LCC, see pg. 13

Research Tour Research Tour - BCC, see pg. - BCC 7

Dr. Darryl Dickerson LSAMP, see pg. 21

Research Tour Research Tour Research Tour Black in Latin - BCC - BCC - BCC America (Film) - LCC, see pg. 13

Play Performance BCC, see pg. 7

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National Coming Out Diversity Cafe Day - LGBQT, - NAECC, see see pg. 23 pg. 17

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Homecoming Weekend

25 Dr. Howard Dodson BCC, see pg. 9

Coffee House Coffee House, Homecoming - BCC, see pg. BCC Weekend 8 Homecoming Weekend BCC, see pg. 8

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Dia de los Muertos LCC, see pg. 14

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration NAECC, see pg. 17

Film Symposium Documentary - NAECC, see NAECC, see pg. 18 pg. 18

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SCT Dr. Ayanna Jackson LSAMP, see pg. 21

Ishmael Hope SCT - NAECC, see Humanigration pg. 19 Callout - LCC, see pg. 15

Afri-Caribe Bomba - BCC, see pg. 9

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Film Documentary NAECC, see pg. 19

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Cultural Arts Festival BCC, see p. 10

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Winter 2011 Commencement

BLACK CULTURAL CENTER

Purdue University's Black Cultural Center is a vibrant element of university life, offering a wealth of programs and services for the entire campus community. Founded in 1969 as part of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to sweeping social change, the BCC has grown and matured into a focal point for the African American experience and a force for the cultural enrichment and intellectual growth for all. We bring together the wonderful diversity of the Purdue family by nurturing and presenting the rich heritage of the African American experience through art, history and cultural understanding. The center sponsors outstanding student performing arts ensembles in dance drama, choral music, creative writing, and thought collective. We also house a special collections library, a computer lab, and student organization office and meeting space. The BCC is home to an impressive art collection which features authentic African artifacts as well as original artwork by African American artists. The Black Cultural Center offers educational and cultural tours for classes and groups. These tours help students fulfill class requirements and experience diversity. The tours also expose students to African American history, cultural traditions and ideas which teach them deeper and more complex thinking. Incorporated into the tours are descriptions of artifacts, architecture, and explanations of the purpose for the performing arts. The overall environment of the BCC promotes cultural and educational dialogue and discussion.

PROGRAMS | BCC

FALL 2011 EVENT DESCRIPTIONS Fall Semester Programs: Research Tour - San Juan and Loiza Date: Friday -Tuesday, Oct. 7-11, 2011 Place: Puerto Rico

Description: Participants will explore the African influence on the development of Puerto Rican culture. The research trip will include visits to the historic district of Old San Juan, the majestic El Yunque Rainforest and one of the best kept secrets of the Western World - the town of Loiza. Loiza was founded by â&#x20AC;&#x153;born freeâ&#x20AC;? Blacks as well as those who escaped enslavement. Loiza is the birthplace of the African inspired musical form known as Bomba. Participants will learn from local scholars and study with local artists. Sponsor(s): BCC Target Audience: Student participants and BCC Ensembles For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc, or contact Renee Thomas at rathomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-494-3091. Platanos & Collard Greens Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011 Time: 8:00p.m. Place: Fowler Hall

Description: Platanos and Collard Greens is the hilarious off Broadway romantic t ale which asks if love between Blacks and Latinos can survive. Platanos and Collard Greens is the story of two college students - strangers from different cultures who fall in love at first sight ... until her mom finds out and has a heart attack! The couple is forced to confront and overcome prejudices while defending their bond from family and friends. Platanos will remind you of your family, your loves, and your life. It is guaranteed to make you laugh, inspire you and make you think. Sponsor(s): BCC/LCC Target Audience: Students, General public For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc, or contact Renee Thomas at rathomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-494-3091.

PROGRAMS | BCC

Coffee House Date: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20, 21 Time: 7:00pm Place: BCC Description: The BCC Performing Arts ensembles, the Black Thought Collective, Back Voices of Inspiration, Haraka Writers, Jahari Dance Troupe and New Directional players will present a glimpse of the material acquired during the research tour to Puerto Rico. Sponsor(s): BCC Target Audience: Students; General public For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc, or contact Renee Thomas at rathomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-494-3091. Homecoming Weekend Date: Friday -‐ Sunday, October 21-‐23, 2011 Time: Varies Place: Various locations Description: “One Homecoming.” Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. by attending a variety of programs including a Tailgate party, Comedy Show, and Game Night. Sponsor(s): Purdue Black Alumni Organization Target Audience: Alumni, General public For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc, or contact Renee Thomas at rathomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-‐494-‐3091.

PROGRAMS | BCC

Dr. Howard Dodson - In Motion, The African American Migration Experience Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Time: 7:00p.m. Place: Fowler Hall Description: The mass migration of people of African descent have had an extraordinary impact on African Americans and America’s political, economic, social and cultural development. They have been the bearers of traditional culture as well as the creators of ! new cultures. Dr. Dodson, retired director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, will discuss the Great Migration, a movement of 2 million lacks from the southern United States to the Midwest, Northeast, and West from 1910-‐1930.

Sponsor(s): BCC Target Audience: Students; General public For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc, or contact Renee Thomas at rathomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-494-3091.

AfriCaribe Bomba Date: Sunday, November 13, 2011 Time: 3:00p.m. Place: Fowler Hall Description: Come enjoy an evening of music, song, and dance of Puerto Rico that reflects the African influence on the island. The Bomba is a uniquely Puerto Rican musical genre which includes singing, dancing, and drumming. The rhythms will keep your hips and shoulders shaking and your feet tapping. Sponsor(s): BCC/LCC Target Audience: Students; General public For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc,or contact Renee Thomas at rathomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-‐494-‐3091.

PROGRAMS | BCC

Cultural Arts Festival Date: Friday, December 2, 2011 Time: 7:00p.m. Place: Loeb Playhouse Description: An exploration of Afro-‐Latin culture and the Diaspora featuring the BCC Performing Arts Ensembles including Black Thought Collective, Black Voices of Inspiration, Haraka Writers, Jahari Dance Troupe, and New Directional Players. Sponsor(s): BCC Target Audience: General Public $7, Purdue students $5, tickets available at Loeb Box Office For more information: Please visit the BCC website, www.purdue.edu/bcc,or contact Renee Thomas at athomas@purdue.edu or by phone at 765-‐494-‐3091.

PROGRAMS | BCC

LATINO CULTURAL CENTER

ยกTodos Son Bienvenidos! "All are welcome!" is the guiding philosophy of the Latino Cultural Center. The LCC was established in 2003 as a place to gather, learn, share, and support Latino cultures. The LCC seeks to enhance diversity through education and programming but also acts as a home away from home among Latinos at Purdue. The LCC serves as an educational and cultural foundation for all students, faculty, and staff members. Educational, social, professional, and cultural events are hosted and sponsored the center throughout the year. These events are designed to foster open by relationships across campus and in the community in celebration of and education about Latino culture. In addition to programming, the LCC also provides an array of resources for Latino/a students and visitors to the center. Some of these resources include an ITaP computer lab, Latin American Book & Media Collection, study room, multipurpose room, and a conference room for meetings. The LCC facility exists to create an environment for academic success as well as support for a culture that is both familiar and essential to the Purdue academic community.

PROGRAMS | LCC

Student Engagement Opportunity: Mentor Program CALLOUT Description: Develop leadership skills and make a difference in someone’s life by becoming a mentor. Student mentors meet with local high school students to encourage their educational pursuits. Sponsor(s): LCC Target Audience: All Students For more information please contact: Nahyr Rovira-‐Figueroa at nroviraf@purdue.edu, or visit the LCC website www.purdue.edu/LCC ; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐ Latino Cultural Center; or contact the LCC by phone at 765-‐494-‐2530. Embajadores CALLOUT Description: Embajadores are volunteer student ambassadors for the Latino Cultural Center at Purdue University. Embajadores will help create and implement cultural, educational, and other various programs that the LCC sponsors. Those selected as Embajadores will be expected to commit at least one hour a week of volunteer service to the LCC. Embajadores also will be expected to maintain a 2.5 overall grade point average (GPA) or higher. Participation in this program will increase leadership, team building, problem solving skills, and résumé building. Sponsor(s): LCC Target Audience: All students For more information please contact: Omar Diaz odiaz@purdue.edu, or visit the LCC website www.purdue.edu/LCC; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Latino Cultural Center; or contact the LCC by phone at 765-‐494-‐2530.

PROGRAMS | LCC

Spanish Conversation Tables Date: Wednesdays from September 7th -‐November 30th, 2011 Time: 6:00pm-‐7:00pm Place: LCC Description: Conversation tables provide a fun and interactive opportunity to practice speaking and enhance listening skills with native Spanish speakers. Small groups provide personal attention and an intimate environment. Conversation tables meet Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters of Purdue’s academic calendar. Participants of all levels are welcome; however some basic level of Spanish is recommended. Weekly participation is not required, simply attend as your schedule allows. New participants are always encouraged to attend. Sponsor(s): LCC Target Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community For more information: Visit the LCC website www.purdue.edu/LCC ; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Latino Cultural Center; or contact the LCC by phone at 765-‐494-‐2530. Black in Latin America, Mexico & Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet Date: October 12th, 2011 Time: 6:00pm Place: ARMS 1109 Description: Mexico & Peru: The Black Grandma in the Closet In Mexico and Peru. Professor Henry Louis Gates JR. explores the almost unknown history of the significant numbers of black people—the two countries together received far more slaves than did the United States —brought to these countries as early as the 16th and 17th centuries, and the worlds of culture that their descendants have created in Vera Cruz on the Gulf of Mexico, the Costa Chica region on the Pacific, and in and around Lima, Peru. Guest Facilitator: Dr. Joseph C. Dorsey, Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Sponsor(s): LCC Target Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community For more information: Visit the LCC website www.purdue.edu/LCC ; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Latino Cultural Center; or contact the LCC by phone at 765-‐494-‐2530.

PROGRAMS | LCC

Día de los Muertos Date: Friday, October 28th, 2011 Time: 4:00pm-‐7:00pm Place: YWCA, 605 N. 6th St., Lafayette, IN 47901 Description: Día de los Muertos, or day of the dead, is a celebration with a long and rich history rooted in the indigenous cultures of Mexico. Today with a mixture of indigenous ritual, Catholicism, and pop-‐culture, the observance of Día de los Muertos is a unique celebration that is an illustration of the flexibility of culture and the importance of holding on to one’s history and roots. Free and open to the public! Some of the Día de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead activities include: • Traditional cuisine and pan de muerto (dead bread) • Arts and craft stations such as decorating sugar skulls and paper masks Traditional and contemporary altar displays • Customary music and a festive environment open to everyone! Sponsor(s): LCC Target Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, Community For more information: Visit the LCC website www.purdue.edu/LCC ; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Latino Cultural Center; or contact the LCC by phone at 765-‐494-‐2530.

PROGRAMS | LCC

Humanigration LALS 495 CALLOUT Date: Wednesday, November 9th Time: 6:00pm Location: BRNG 1245 Description: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the highly debated topic of immigration. The topic of immigration will be centralized to the discussion of Mexican immigration and will further analyze current issues; however, a general history of immigration to the U.S. will also be covered. This course requires students to participate in an immersion trip to the Mexican/Arizona border during Spring Break. Students will have the opportunity to meet professionals who work with immigration issues regularly. This course seeks to equip students with the knowledge surrounding the debate of immigration, while providing an understanding of the human or individual motivations to immigrate. This course will also provide information of arguments for and against U.S. immigration. Lastly, attention will be given to immigration issues relative to the state of Indiana. Students who are interested in public policy, Liberal Arts, Latin American & Latino Studies, Agriculture, Education, Consumer Family Sciences, etc. would benefit greatly from this course. This course is considered a “Study Abroad” experience and will also fulfill a Latin American & Latino Studies minor requirement (check with your advisor). Sponsor(s): LCC Target Audience: All Students For more information: Visit the LCC website www.purdue.edu/LCC ; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Latino Cultural Center; or contact the LCC by phone at 765-‐494-‐2530.

PROGRAMS | LCC

NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER

Your Heritage Has A Home The Native American Educational and Cultural Center (NAECC) is home away from home for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian students, faculty, and staff. Established in 2007 through student and campus advocacy, the NAECC was created to develop a new generation of educated students who will make positive contributions in their tribal communities and to educate non-Natives who will appreciate Indigenous cultures, histories, and traditions. NAECC programs and events are held throughout the year and are designed to bring together the campus community. We provide culturally relevant programming that portrays a realistic image of Native people while promoting a greater understanding and appreciation for Native cultures. These efforts range from social gatherings for students to presentations, lectures and workshops by Native American scholars, elders, and speakers. NAECC partnerships play a pivotal role with connecting communities. We serve as a communication link between the campus and tribal communities in Indiana and the U.S. by establishing professional development and leadership opportunities and sponsoring cross cultural learning experiences related to Native histories and perspectives. We collaborate with programs that promote degree advancement into graduate school, introduce pre-college students to science-based programs, and partner with local Native American organizations to provide Indigenous speakers on campus. The NAECC provides a multitude of resources to encourage learning and empowerment. Students, faculty, and staff are welcomed to take advantage of the NAECCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilities to study, use computer lab or meet in the multipurpose room and to use the NAECCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media collection composed of books, periodicals and educational DVDs. We also provide information on internships, fellowships, and scholarships for students in all academic areas.

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Diversity Café: Two Spirits Film Screening and Discussion Date: Wed., October 12, 2011 Time: 6:00 -‐ 8:00p.m. Place: STEW 218 ABC Description: Part of the DiversiKey Certificate Program, Experience Liberal Art programming series and Purdue’s National Coming Out Day events, Diversity Café will present a screening of the award-‐winning documentary Two Spirits, a stunning film that “interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honor for people of integrated genders.” Sponsor(s): NAECC, DRO/DiversiKey Target Audience: Students, General public For more information: Visit the NAECC website http:// www.purdue.edu/naecc; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Native American Educational and Cultural Center; or contact Deb Swihart at dswihart@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐494-‐4540. Native American Heritage Month Opening Celebration Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Place: Stewart Center Room 218 ABC Description: NAECC kicks-‐off Native American Heritage Month celebration at Purdue with a Native American community drum circle featuring Tony Showa (Navajo), Native drummer and educator. Reception will immediately follow this event. Sponsor(s): NAECC Target Audience: Students, General public For more information: Visit the NAECC website http://www.purdue.edu/naecc; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Native American Educational and Cultural Center; or contact Deb Swihart at dswihart@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐494-‐4540.

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Tecumseh’s Vision Film Documentary and Discussion Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Time: 6:00-‐8:00p.m. Place: Pfendler Hall 241 Description: Learn about Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet and their connection to the Indiana history. Tecumseh’s Vision is part of the PBS’s American Experience We Shall Remain: America Through Native Eyes film series. Sponsor(s): NAECC Target Audience: Students, General public For more information: Visit the NAECC website http://www.purdue.edu/naecc; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Native American Educational and Cultural Center; or contact Deb Swihart at dswihart@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐494-‐4540.

Wiping Away the Tears Symposium Date: Thursday, November 3 through Saturday, November 5, 2011 Time: Varies Place: Various locations Description: This symposium marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe and will shed light on the circumstances leading up to the battle, its role in the War of 1812 and the experiences of Native participants. Keynote address will feature Susan Harjo (Cheyenne and Muscogee), poet, writer, and advocate for Native American sovereignty and preservation and protection of sacred sites. Please visit the website for more details. Sponsor(s): NAECC, Department of Anthropology, Department of History, College of Liberal Arts, Office of the Provost and Office of the Vice President for Research. Target Audience: Students, General public For more information: Visit the NAECC website http:// www.purdue.edu/naecc; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Native American Educational and Cultural Center; or contact Deb Swihart at dswihart@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐494-‐4540.

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Eitlejorg Museum Visiting Artist Date: Tues., November 8, 2011 Time: 3:00-‐4:30pm Place: STEW 214AB Description: Ishamael Hope is a storyteller from Juneau, Alaska who shares stories from his Inupiaq and Tlingit heritage. A multi-‐talented artist, writer and actor, Ishmael is an enthusiastic learner and educator of Alaska Native art and culture. Event is presented in collaboration with the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN. Sponsor(s): NAECC Target Audience: Students, General public For more information: Visit the NAECC website http://www.purdue.edu/naecc; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Native American Educational and Cultural Center; or contact Deb Swihart at dswihart@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐494-‐4540. The First Thanksgiving: History and Insight from a Native American Perspective Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2011 Time: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Place: Jade Room, Shreve Hall Description: Ever wonder about the first Thanksgiving? Learn about Massosoit, chief of the Wampanoag Nation, and the role his tribe played with maintaining the alliance between his People and the settlers in the 1620s. This program will feature the film documentary, After the Mayflower, part of the PBS’s American Experience We Shall Remain: America Through Native Eyes film series. Join in the discussion at the conclusion of the film. This event is presented as part of the Lunch and Learn Diversity Series and in collaboration with the Cultural Awareness and Language Programs, Housing and Food Services. Sponsor(s): NAECC; Cultural Awareness and Language Programs, Housing and Food Services. Target Audience: Students, General Public For more information: Visit the NAECC website http://www.purdue.edu/naecc; become a Facebook fan of: Purdue University-‐Native American Educational and Cultural Center; or contact Deb Swihart at dswihart@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐494-‐4540.

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LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION

The National Science Foundation’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program is aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of student ts successfully completing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degree programs, and increasing the number of students interested in, academically qualified for and matriculated into programs of graduate study. LSAMP supports sustained and comprehensive approaches that facilitate achievement of the long-‐term goal of increasing the number of students who earn doctorates particularly those from populations underrepresented in STEM fields. The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Indiana project is a collaboration among eight university campuses including IUPUI, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Northwest, Purdue University West Lafayette, Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University North Central, Indiana State University, and Ball State University. These early experiences with research and teaching are designed to encourage students to build and sustain an academic and social identification within their STEM discipline and serve as a solid foundation for student achievement.

PROGRAMS | LSAMP

Broadening Your STEM Career Options via Career Visioning Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Time: 6:00-‐7:00PM Place: LWSN 1142 Description: Dr. Darryl Dickerson will provide tactics for undergraduate students to draw connections between their majors and career path using visionary techniques. Such techniques are geared to helping students visualize his or her future goals and career path. Sponsor(s): LSAMP Target Audience: Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Agriculture; General public For more information: Visit the LSAMP website http:// www.purdue.edu/lsamp; become a Facebook fan of: LSAMP Indiana; follow on Twitter: LSAMP_Indiana; or contact Porsche Williams at willi211@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐496-‐7967.

Using Research in Industry Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Time: 6:00-‐7:00pm Place: LWSN 1142 Description: Dr. Ayanna Jackson will talk about her journey to becoming an analytical chemist and how the research skills she learned in college have been able to help her excel in her profession. Dr. Jackson will also emphasize the importance of how she incorporates research

into industry. Sponsor(s): LSAMP Target Audience: Undergraduate students in the Colleges of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Agriculture; General public For more information: Visit the LSAMP website http://www.purdue.edu/lsamp become a Facebook fan of: LSAMP Indiana; follow on Twitter: LSAMP_Indiana; or, contact Porsche Williams willi211@purdue.edu, or by phone at 765-‐496-‐7967.

PROGRAMS | LSAMP

LESBIAN, GAY, BI-SEXUAL, QUEER or Questioning, TRANSGENDER (LGBQT) ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The LGBTQ Advisory Board, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and composed of students, faculty, staff, and community members, was created in Fall 2007 to identify specific needs of the LGBTQ community at Purdue. The LGBQT Advisory Board provides leadership for National Coming Out Day Programs and the Lavender Graduation Ceremony. The LGBTQ Advisory Board encourages LGBTQ Purdue alumni to organize in support of campus LGBTQ initiatives. To this end, a member of the advisory board has created the Purdue Stonewall Alumni group on Facebook. The group connects alumni with one another and provides a portal for accessing information about campus LGBTQ initiatives.

PROGRAMS | LGBQT

National Coming Out Day (NCOD) Date: Thursday, October 13th, 2011 Time: 11:00 am-‐1:00 pm Place: Various locations around campus Description: Purdue University will celebrate National Coming Out Day (NCOD). Multiple events will take place on campus throughout the day, starting with an information fair for students, staff, and community members on Memorial Mall from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. During the information fair, University and community leaders will speak in support of the LGBTQ community. Multiple campus and city entities will be represented during the information fair and will provide materials about services offered by their respective organizations. Sponsor(s): Office of Diversity and Inclusion Target Audience: University Community Target Audience: University Community Guest Speaker - Katherine Miller Date: Tursday, October 13th, 2011 Time: 7:30 pm Place: Matthews Hall, Rm. 210 Description: At 7:30 p.m., Katherine Miller will speak to students, faculty, staff, and community members in Matthews Hall, room 210. Katie spent the first two years of her undergraduate education at the United States Military Academy (West Point). Though being ranked in the top 1% of the Corps of Cadets, being designated as a Distinguished Cadet, receiving Superintendent’s Award for Excellence, and graduating U.S. Army Airborne School, Katie’s feeling of repression under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy undermined her personal growth and consistently compromised her integrity. In August 2010 she publicly announced her resignation, citing the policy. Following her resignation, Katie joined the founding board of OutServe. She has served as a spokesperson on The Rachel Maddow Show, Anderson Cooper 360, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and ESPN's Outside the Lines (nominated for a GLAAD media award); been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal; and spoken on NPR and BBC. She also escorted Lady Gaga to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Katie’s honors include being named to OUT magazines “Top 100” influential men and women of 2010 and Glamour magazine’s “Top Ten College Women” for 2011. Katie studies political science at Yale University on a Point Foundation Scholarship. This past spring, she was named captain of the Yale women’s rugby team and was awarded a Harry S. Truman scholarship for commitment to public service. She will attend Army Officer Candidate School (OCS) following her graduation in May 2012. Sponsor(s): Office of Diversity and Inclusion Target Audience: University Community Target Audience: University Community For more information: Please contact Sara Carvell, Chair of LGBQT Advisory Board, at 765-494-1747.

PROGRAMS | LGBQT

DIVERSITY RESOURCE OFFICE

The Diversity Resource Office (DRO) at Purdue University cultivates an environment of respect and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students and works collaboratively with Purdue colleges/ schools in support of their diversity goals. DRO provides consultative services to both academic and administrative units, as well as major campus wide initiatives and maintains working relationships with organizations and diversity projects in the Greater Lafayette area. DRO develops and provides diversity education opportunities and incentives for Purdue students, staff, and faculty including the DiversiKey Certificate Program, Project L.E.A.D. (Learning through Experience and Awareness in Diversity), Teaching to Diversity workshops for new graduate teaching assistants, Diversity at Work multi-‐module training program for staff, and the Diversity in the Classroom Project/Diversity Faculty Fellows Initiative. DRO offers a wide range of diversity programming and annually holds two major student focused conferences on diversity INTERSECTIONS and CONNECTIONS. The Purdue Dreamer Award is presented annual by DRO in commemoration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Global diversity is a signature area for DRO and each year the office is pleased to host a Visiting Global Diversity Scholar from a university outside the United States. Other global programs include a faculty fora on current or emerging global diversity topics and the One Campus, Many Voices program series created as an outgrowth of the strategic plan to “encourage a global mindset” by “leveraging Purdue’s asset of a large international student body”. The One Campus, Many Voices series provides opportunities for dialogue and synergy between domestic and international students and faculty. DRO also sponsors the DiversiKey Seminar Abroad (DSA), a short term study abroad experience for students in the DiversiKey Program. Networking, communication, and collaboration are essential if diversity goals are to be achieved in a decentralized structure; to that end, DRO established and coordinates the Purdue Diversity Roundtable, a forum for staff with diversity related portfolios. The Diversity Resource Office also evaluates and assesses diversity programs and activities for their impact on the campus climate and coordinates the Purdue Network of IDI ( Intercultural Development Inventory) Certified Administrators.

PROGRAMS | DRO

MIGRATION AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY – INTERSECTING THEME FOCI FALL 2011 Migration expands the spectrum of religious expressions within communities. Understanding the realities, challenges, and opportunities presented by religious diversity is an important competency in a globalized society. Each year the Diversity Resource Office and its DiversiKey Certificate program offer a concentrated focus on a topical dimension of diversity. Religious diversity is the focus for Fall 2011 and its intersection with the overall theme of Diverse Communities and Migration is especially fitting and timely. CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, AND CIVIC OBSERVANCES Appreciation of religious, ethnic, and civic observances fosters an inclusive learning and working environment. The Diversity Resource Office prepares an academic year Calendar of Religious, Ethnic, and Civic observances which is useful learning and event planning tool. PURDUE COMMON READ: THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS DRO is also providing several programming opportunities associated with Purdue’s Common Read. These are indicated with the notation, Common Read. DIVERSIKEY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM DiversiKey provides experience and growth in diversity and leadership by utilizing a skills-‐based progression to track achievement and guide development. While participating in the program, students will strive to master three primary categories of diversity leadership competencies: personal growth, interpersonal development, and community involvement. PROJECT L.E.A.D. (LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND AWARENESS IN DIVERSITY) Project L.E.A.D. peer mentors support and encourage a campus wide attitude that celebrates and promotes the value of diversity. L.E.A.D. peer mentors work to: help build a community of respect and appreciation; encourage openness; educate with passion; share experiences; promote inclusiveness; create dialogue; assure dignity and respect; and support community learning. For more information on becoming a L.E.A.D. Peer Mentor contact Christopher Munt at dro@purdue.edu.

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Tuesday, October 4, 4: 00 pm Stewart Center 310 Common Read “Generations of Privacy & Consent: Private Bodies, Public Texts -‐-‐ a Response to The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" Karla F. C. Holloway is the James B. Duke Professor of English at Duke University and her research interest include Biocultural Studies, Ethics in Law and Medicine, and African American cultural /Literary Studies. She is the author of Private Bodies/ Public Texts: Race, Gender, and a Cultural Bioethics November 14-15, 2011 , Stewart Center Diversity and the Professoriate: A Convocation for Faculty Diversity in the Classroom Project -‐-‐ Diversity Fellows Colloquium The Diversity Fellows Program provides support for faculty development, implementation and sharing of inclusive approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment in the area of diversity. Grants were award to faculty from the participating colleges to revise an existing course or to propose a new course to be taught during the 2010-‐2011 project cycle Faculty selected as Diversity Fellows will present their project at the Colloquium. The Diversity Fellows Program is supported by the Diversity Resource Office in conjunction with the Deans of the Colleges Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:00 a. m. -3: 00 p. m. – Rawls Hall 2011 Connections Institute The Connections Institute on Leadership and Diversity is an annual one-‐day institute sponsored by the DRO/DiversiKey Certificate Program. It is designed to equip students for inclusive leadership by developing awareness and competencies relevant to leading in a diverse environment. Attendees explore topics that connect leadership and diversity in a safe intellectual space conducive to self-‐reflection and the free exchange of ideas. The topic of Connections 2011 is “Leading with Religion – Is Pluralism Possible?” For more information, visit www.purdue.edu/ diversikey

Wednesday, November 9, 2011; 7: 00-8:30 p.m.; BRNG 1260 Project LEAD Lecture “Diverse Communities and Migration: Crossing Borders, Transforming Boundaries, and Establishing Bonds: Purdue as A Case in Point.

December 1-2, 2011 "Afro-‐Latin America: Rethinking, Identity, Politics & Culture" DRO is pleased to be a co-‐sponsor of the African American Studies and Research Center’s 27th Annual Symposium on African American Culture and Philosophy

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Diversity Café Series Diversity Café: Native Perspectives on Global Crises -‐ A Purdue Green Week 2011 Activity

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 – 6: 00 p. m. – STEW 218 ABC In collaboration with the Native American Educational and Cultural Center and the College of Agriculture Multicultural Programs Office, this event will feature a screening of the documentary film Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change, followed by a panel discussion featuring Native American researchers at Purdue engaged in research on climate change and sustainability. This event is being held during Purdue’s Green Week 2011.

Diversity Café: Film Screening & Discussion on Two Spirits

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 – 6: 00 p. m. – STEW 218ABC In collaboration with the Native American Educational and Cultural Center the DRO/ DiversiKey Certificate Program will present a screening of the film Two Spirits, a stunning film that “interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honor for people of integrated genders.”

Diversity Café: Race & Greek Life

Wednesday, October 19 (or 10/18...), 2011 – 7:00 p. m. – LWSN 1142 This event will feature a presentation on the history of fraternities and sororities in Purdue’s National Pan-‐Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council. Following the presentation will be a moderated panel discussion on the intersection of race/ ethnicity and the fraternity or sorority experience.

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Diversity Education Workshops

The Diversity Resource Offices conducts diversity education workshops for organizations, units, and departments throughout the University. DRO also holds open workshops, registration is required. Please RSVP for events on the DiversiKey profile page at www.GetInvolved.Purdue.edu. Fall Workshops for Students DiversiKey Workshop: Key #1 Developing Awareness Wednesday, October 26, 2011; 7: 00-‐8:30 p.m.; BRNG 1260 This workshop will explore the following competencies: Diversity Awareness, Cultural Awareness, Self-‐Identity and Self-‐Reflection. DiversiKey Workshop: Key #2 Increasing Knowledge Tuesday, September 27, 2011; 5:30-‐7: 00 p.m.; BRNG 1260; Wednesday, November 2, 2011; 7: 00-‐8:30 p.m.; BRNG 1260 This workshop will explore the following competencies: Sociopolitical Awareness, Legal Knowledge, Cross-‐cultural Communication, and Management Skills. DiversiKey Workshop: Key #3 Encouraging Action Tuesday, October 4, 2011; 5:30-‐7: 00 p.m.; BRNG 1260 This workshop will explore the following competencies: Positive Affect, Commitment to Inclusion, Teamwork and Conflict Resolution. Fall Workshops for Staff Diversity at Work is an education and training initiative for administrative, professional, clerical, and service staff within Purdue University’s academic and administrative units. wDiversity at Work is designed to increase awareness of changing cultural diversity, provide skills to increase competency to work in a multicultural and diverse university environment and to enhance cross-‐ cultural communication and interaction with students.To register for the series, contact the Diversity Resource Office at 47307 or dro@purdue.edu. Module 1: Dimensions of Diversity ; Module 2: Cultural Awareness Module 3: Intercultural Communication: Working with International Students Module 4: Issues in Managing Diversity: Religion in the Workplace Module 5: What's Age Got To Do With It? Generational Diversity in the Workplace Module 6: Sexual Orientation at Purdue: An Introduction for Staff. Prerequisite: Participants must have completed either Module 1, "Dimensions of Diversity," or Module 2, "Cultural Awareness," before registering for Module 6. Module 7: Toward a More Inclusive Workplace: Understanding Gender Identity and Expression Prerequisite: Participants must have completed either Module 1, "Dimensions of Diversity," or Module 2, "Cultural Awareness," before registering for Module 7.

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How to Integrate the Diversity and Inclusion Programming into your classroom and organizational activities. 1) Look throughout this booklet and select events and activities of interest which might provide a co-‐curricular complement to the in classroom experience. 2) If you would like to have a tour or visit to one of our three cultural centers, contact the desired cultural center (Black Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, Native American Educational and Cultural Center) at least two (2) weeks in advance to schedule a group tour. (NOTE: If you would like to have this visit serve as an extra

credit assignment, provide a sign-‐in sheet at the desired cultural center as a way of ensuring attendance.)

3) When assigning a visit to the cultural center, please prepare the students by providing an in-‐class room context for the visit to the center visit or attendance at a particular program attendance. We believe this strategy will make the experience more impactful for the students/participants and lead to the desired learning outcomes. 4) Reinforce the different activities/tours/events students attend, either by a short discussion or in-‐class activity. Through our experience we have found that this activity helps students or program participants to maximize their learning experience.

Quick Reference Contact List Office of Diversity and Inclusion: www.purdue.edu/diversity-‐inclusion; (765) 494-‐6969 Black Cultural Center: www.purdue.edu/bcc; (765) 494-‐3091 Diversity Resource Office: www.purdue.edu/dro; (765) 494-‐7307 Latino Cultural Center: www.purdue.edu/lcc; (765) 494-‐2530 LGBQT Advisory Committee: www.purdue.edu/diversity-‐inclusion/initiatives/ lgbtq.html; (765) 494-‐6969 LSAMP: www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/lsamp; (765) 496-‐7967 Native American Educational and Cultural Center: www.purdue.edu/naecc; (765) 494-‐4540

Written and Compiled by Keturah Nix. Designed by Drew Hopkins.