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Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on January 11th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The first open office hours for Winter Term are being held on January 11th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.

Dignity and Respect Campaign Kick-Off

Date: January 16, 2018
Vanue: Cinema (Warch Campus Center), 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 
Celebrating inclusion of all ages, cultures and backgrounds, the Dignity & Respect Campaign, is a year-long engagement for the entire community! The evening will feature the launching of Appleton’s Dignity & Respect website and will give attendees the opportunity to take the pledge.

Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on January 11th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The first open office hours for Winter Term are being held on January 11th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.

 

Upstander Training

This training is open to ALL Lawrence Students, Staff and Faculty Members.

The Bystander/Upstander training will help you build the skills to interrupt bullying or other harmful behaviors and comments. Learn how to become an agent for change and co-creator of positive narratives about race and other identities. Participants will unpack real-life scenarios to enable them to effectively challenge prejudice in our community.

Date & Time: November 13, 4:30-8:30 PM

Location: Warch Camper Center – Somerset Room (324)

Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by November 10.

This session will be facilitated by FIT OSHKOSH trainers and is sponsored by Lawrence University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

 

Cultural Competency Lecture Series: Powerful Ways to Respond to Microaggressions, Stereotypes and Isms

Powerful Ways to Respond to Microaggressions Cultural Competency

On November 16th, from 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Professor of Biology Elizabeth De Stasio & Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of Faculty Kimberly Barrett will lead a Cultural Competency Lecture on Powerful Ways to Respond to Microaggressions, Stereotypes & Isms at Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis (Room 225).

This interactive session will discuss strategies that targets of microaggressions, stereotypes and “isms” can use to respond to bias in ways that are self-affirming and empowering. Social science research will be referenced to inform participants’ understanding of concepts related to microaggressions and stereotypes. Participants will also engage in case study and role play to practice powerful ways to respond in these situations.

This is an open event. Help us get an estimate by registering at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu

Upstander Training

This training is open to ALL Lawrence Students, Staff and Faculty Members.

The Bystander/Upstander training will help you build the skills to interrupt bullying or other harmful behaviors and comments. Learn how to become an agent for change and co-creator of positive narratives about race and other identities. Participants will unpack real-life scenarios to enable them to effectively challenge prejudice in our community.

Date & Time: November 13, 4:30-8:30 PM

Location: Warch Camper Center – Somerset Room (324)

Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by November 10.

This session will be facilitated by FIT OSHKOSH trainers and is sponsored by Lawrence University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

 

Cultural Competency Lecture Series: Powerful Ways to Respond to Microaggressions, Stereotypes and Isms

Cultural Competency Lecture on Powerful Ways to Respond to Microaggressions, Stereotypes & Isms lead by Professor of Biology Elizabeth De Stasio & Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of Faculty Kimberly Barrett.

This interactive session will discuss strategies that targets of microaggressions, stereotypes and “isms” can use to respond to bias in ways that are self-affirming and empowering. Social science research will be referenced to inform participants’ understanding of concepts related to microaggressions and stereotypes. Participants will also engage in case study and role play to practice powerful ways to respond in these situations.

This is an open event. Please RSVP by November 13th by emailing us at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu