Schedule of Events - Office of Institutional Diversity
2015 College of Charleston Student Diversity Conference Schedule of Workshops and Events FRIDAY, APRIL 10 3:00-5:00 p.m. / Simons Center Room 309 SOCIAL JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM Showcasing Student Social Justice Projects 5:30-7:30 p.m. / Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art Opening Reception and Remarks by Jasmin Wilson, Lizz Biswell and Dr. Kristi Brian Also featuring the Charleston Self-Portrait Project, directed by Nancy Cooper Mindful Awareness: Fostering Creativity and Positive Dialogue with Others Dr. Rhonda Swickert-Hittner (CofC Professor of Psychology) Spoken Word Performance Omari Fox (S.C. Artist-Activist) DIALOGUE CIRCLES Conversations on Identity, Language and Artful Listening Led by the CofC Diversity Advocates 1 2015 College of Charleston Student Diversity Conference Schedule of Workshops and Events SATURDAY, APRIL 11 8:30-9:30 a.m. / Stern Center Ballroom BREAKFAST AND OPENING WORDS Featuring the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture and the Jim Campbell Collection BREAKOUT SESSION I 9:30-11:00 a.m. First Year in Focus: Reframing your future through a Social Justice Lens Co-facilitated by Marla Robertson and Brianna Mawra Stern Center, Room 409 The Stigmas and Stereotypes of Disease Co-facilitated by Ky Davis and Chelsey Harmon-Britton Stern Center, Room 201 Pro-Culture: Creating Space for Ourselves Co-facilitated by Anjali Naik, Kaylene Parker and Kim Tran Stern Center, Room 205 BREAKOUT SESSION II 11:15-12:45 a.m. Intersectional Feminism for Everybody Co-facilitated by Sydney May and Princess Hollis Stern Center, Room 409 Cultural Appreciation or APPROPRIATION? Co-facilitated by Jamila Brown and Ellyn Ahlemeyer Stern Center, Room 201 A Tale of Two Systems: The Implications of Race in the Criminal Justice System Co-facilitated by Brandon Chapman and Liam O’Leary Stern Center, Room 205 2 2015 College of Charleston Student Diversity Conference Schedule of Workshops and Events 1:00-2:30 p.m. / Stern Center Ballroom Lunchtime Comedy Performance with Hari Kondabolu BREAKOUT SESSION III 2:45-4:45 p.m. In the Spirit: Exploring Religious and Non-religious Common Ground Co-facilitated by Siera Barksdale and Andrew Spector Stern Center, Room 409 LGBTQ + Building the Safe Zone Movement Co-facilitated by Ansley Pope and Isabel Williams Stern Center, Room 201 BlackLivesMatter on Campus Co-facilitated by Jasmin Wilson and Mathew Rabon Stern Center, Room 205 5:00-6:00 p.m. / Stern Center Ballroom 2015 Student Diversity Conference Closing Ceremony Featuring African Dance and Drumming from Wo’Se of Charleston 3
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