APPLETON, WIS. — William Lewis, director of institutional diversity at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, leads a discussion on the ways bias, stereotypes and prejudices can impact a person’s daily interactions with others in an appearance at Lawrence University.
Lewis presents “Unpacking My Cultural Baggage,” Thursday, March 29 at 8 p.m. in the Wriston Art Center auditorium. This event is free and open to the public
Through personal experiences, group interaction and humor, Lewis will focus on increasing the awareness of the personal “baggage” everyone carries as well as how organizational culture impacts individuals.
An experienced facilitator and trainer specializing in conflict resolution and community building, Lewis also serves as a senior associate for the Study Circles Resource Center in Pomfret, Conn., where he provides community building consultation to cities across the country.
Prior to joining the staff at Bridgewater State, Lewis was the director of diversity for Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program, where he was responsible for minority student recruitment, retention and implementing the program’s overall diversity strategy. While there, he also served as a member of the Indianapolis Race Relations Leadership Network and the Board of Directors for Flanner House Multi-Service Center in Indianapolis.
A six-year member of the U.S. Marine Reserves, Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in social work from Indiana University-Purdue University.
Lewis’ appearance is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
