Table of Contents
1. Article: The U.S. Education Department to Open Pell Grant Opportunities to High School Students
2. Article: College, K-12 School System Partnership Seeks to Increase Diversity of Teaching Workforce
3. Article: Report Examines How LGBTQ Students of Color Identify
4. Event: Racism as Trauma: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
5. Event: Educational Achievement for All
6. Event: Project Inclusion Webinar
7. Event: Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) 2016 Conference
8. Event: Augsburg College 8th Annual Traditional Powwow
9. DICP: Upcoming Workshops
10. Misc: Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter Notes
1. Article: Education Department to Open Pell Grant Opportunities to High School Students
http://www.insightintodiversit
2. Article: College, K-12 School System Partnership Seeks to Increase Diversity of Teaching Workforce
http://www.insightintodiversit
3. Articles: Report Examines How LGBTQ Students of Color Identify
http://www.insightintodiversit
4. Event: Racism as Trauma: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: YWCA of Minneapolis-Downtown
Description: Dr. Joy DeGruy spent twelve years of doing quantitative and qualitative research to understand and develop her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS). Come join us in conversation about PTSS and the residual impacts of generations of slavery.
Notes: Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 10th, 2015
5. Event: Critical Issues Forum: Educational Achievement for All
Date: Friday, November 20th, 2015
Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Location: Radisson Blue – Minneapolis
Description: We can wait no longer to close the gaps in K-12 public education. Former Minneapolis Mayor, RT Rybak is leading the charge at the helm of Generation Next. Hear the latest strategies for improving student achievement and learn how we are performing against the metrics in our new Regional Indicators Dashboard. The Critical Issues Forum features Rybak’s presentation followed by panelists discussing specific strategies in greater detail.
6. Event: Project Inclusion Webinar
Date: Friday, January 22nd, 2016
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Description: With generous support from the Lloyd G. Bafour Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, and in partnership with Campus Compact for New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Inclusive Excellence Advisory Board, and UMass Boston, NERCHE’s Project Inclusion will pilot and then encourage a statewide effort to assess the institutional structures, policies, and practices around diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in New Hampshire’s Colleges and universities.
7. Event: Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) 2016 Conference
Date: Thursday, February 25th, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m.-TBD
Location: Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Description: The Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP), formerly MMEP, the State’s premier organization for research, policy and engagement in the area of Educational Race Equity, will present a statewide conference. MnEEP conferences have attracted hundreds of educators, policymakers, community leaders, and students and major media to learn about innovative approaches that enhance student of color success and drive change of our education systems. The 2016 conference offers a powerful opportunity to highlight how we can sustain a Minnesota movement for educational race equity and excellence in Minnesota.
8. Event: Augsburg College 8th Annual Traditional Powwow
Date: Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
Time: Grand Entries- 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Location: Si Melby Gymnasium
Description: The Augsburg Indigenous Student Association and American Indian Student Services invites the Augsburg community and greater community to join them at the 8th Annual Traditional Powwow.
Web Link: http://www.augsburg.edu/aissp/
9. Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program (DICP): Upcoming Workshops
- Monday, November 23rd, 2015 – Implementing Your IDI Individual Development Plan
- Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 – Diversity and Inclusion Committee Special Presentation
- Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 – Creating Inclusive Spaces
Web Link: http://sites.augsburg.edu/diversity/events-calendar/
10. Misc.: Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter Notes
● The events and literature highlighted in the Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter WILL NOT represent an exhaustive list. There will be many high-quality events and informational literature that will undoubtedly be missed. As such, all Augsburg faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use this Newsletter as only one of many different strategies to learn about ways to further develop intercultural competency, to interrupt oppression in all its forms, and to pursue equity-mindedness.