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Table of Contents<\/strong>
\n1.\u00a0Article:<\/strong>\u00a0The U.S.\u00a0Education Department to Open Pell Grant Opportunities to High School Students
\n2.\u00a0Article:<\/strong>\u00a0College, K-12 School System Partnership Seeks to Increase\u00a0Diversity of Teaching Workforce
\n3. Article:\u00a0<\/strong>Report\u00a0Examines How LGBTQ Students of Color Identify\u00a0
\n4.\u00a0Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Racism as Trauma: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
\n5. Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Educational Achievement for All
\n6.\u00a0Event:<\/strong>\u00a0 Project Inclusion Webinar
\n7.\u00a0Event:<\/strong>\u00a0Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) 2016 Conference
\n8.\u00a0Event:<\/strong>\u00a0Augsburg College 8th Annual Traditional Powwow
\n9. DICP:\u00a0<\/strong>Upcoming Workshops
\n10.\u00a0Misc:<\/strong>\u00a0Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter Notes<\/p>\n

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1. Article:\u00a0<\/strong>Education Department to Open Pell Grant Opportunities to High School Students
\nhttp:\/\/www.insightintodiversity.com\/education-department-to-open-pell-grant-opportunities-to-high-school-students\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Article:\u00a0<\/strong>College, K-12 School System Partnership Seeks to Increase\u00a0Diversity of Teaching Workforce
\nhttp:\/\/www.insightintodiversity.com\/college-k-12-school-system-partnership-seeks-to-increase-diversity-of-teaching-workforce\/<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Articles:\u00a0<\/strong>Report\u00a0Examines How LGBTQ Students of Color Identify
\nhttp:\/\/www.insightintodiversity.com\/report-examines-how-lgbtq-students-of-color-identify\/<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Racism as Trauma: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
\nDate:\u00a0<\/strong>Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a06:00-8:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span>
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0YWCA of Minneapolis-Downtown
\nDescription:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. 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.
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Please RSVP by\u00a0Tuesday, November 10th, 2015<\/p>\n

5. Event:<\/strong>\u00a0Critical Issues Forum:\u00a0Educational Achievement for All
\nDate:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, November 20th, 2015
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a07:30-9:00 a.m.<\/span><\/span>
\nLocation:\u00a0<\/strong>Radisson Blue – Minneapolis
\nDescription:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

6. Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Project Inclusion Webinar
\nDate:<\/strong>\u00a0Friday, January 22nd, 2016
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a012:00-1:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span>
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Webinar
\nDescription:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

7. Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) 2016 Conference
\nDate:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday, February 25th, 2015
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a08:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span>-TBD
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
\nDescription:<\/strong>\u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong>\u00a0Event:\u00a0<\/strong>Augsburg College 8th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Traditional Powwow
\nDate:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a0Grand Entries-\u00a01:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span>
\nLocation:\u00a0<\/strong>Si Melby Gymnasium
\nDescription:<\/strong>\u00a0The 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.
\nWeb Link:<\/strong>\u00a0http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/aissp\/traditional-powwow\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program (DICP):\u00a0<\/strong>Upcoming Workshops<\/p>\n