Ongoing Events 2008 - 2009
For a complete listing of Diversity related events

Colleagues Lunch
Join us on Wednesdays 9/24, 10/29, 11/19, 12/10, 1/28 2/18, 3/25, 4/29 for a luncheon gathering for faculty and staff of color and allies. MUB Strafford room 12:00noon-1:00pm. Sponsored by the UNH Diversity Team call Shannon Marthouse at TEL# 862-2268 for more info

International student Cultural Connections, Thursdays 12:00-1:30pm, MUB Entertainment Center, Thursdays 12-1:30pm. Drop in support and discussion group for International Students to share their experiences of acclimating to UNH and the U.S. to help their ability to adjust. Sponsored by Counseling Center and Office of International Students & Scholars.

Voices, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm, MUB Rm 304. A support and discussion group for first-year students who identify as racial/ethnic/cultural minorities. The group will be a safe place to share experiences, receive support, and learn about UNH resources and other sources of support. Sponsored by the UNH Counseling Center and OMSA

Office of Multicultural Students Affairs (OMSA) - opportunities for students and staff to participate in an inclusive community and to explore and understand diversity, injustice and equity. Check OMSA calendar for dates/times

Upcoming Events FALL SEMESTER 2008

SEPTEMBER 2008

Tuesday, September 23, UNITY Reception, 5:00-7:00pm - location TBA. A welcome reception for Arab/Middle Eastern, Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black/African American/African/Caribbean, Latino/Hispanic, Native American/First Nations/Indigenous, Biracial/Multiracial students, staff and faculty, family, friends and allies. Come learn about campus and regional resources serving the UNH community; and join us for an afternoon of fun, music, and food from all around the globe! All are welcome!OMSA program

Wednesday, September 24, 6:00pm, MUB Theater II, Movie and Discussion: "People Like Us: Social Class in America". Class can be harder to spot than racial or ethnic differences, yet in many ways it's the most important predictor of what kind of financial and educational opportunities someone will have in life. Facilitated by Discovery Author Nick Smith and Sociology Ph.D candidate Chris Colocousis.

OCTOBER 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 7:00pm, MUB Strafford. Behind the Swoosh: Sweatshops and Social Justice. This interactive multi-media presentation includes slides, role-playing, and powerful video footage of the month Jim Keady spent in an Indonesian factory worker's slum living on $1,25/day, a typical wage paid to Nike's subcontracted workers. Sponsored by MUB and the Discovery program.

Monday, October 20, 3:00pm, MUB Theater II, The Bicentennial of the end of the Slave Trade, 1808-2008, The New Hampshire Commemoration. Opening remarks by Prof. of History, Funso Afolayan followed by a public procession from MUB to Durham Landing where slave ships once arrived. Homily by Rev. Robert Thompson, Phillips Exeter Academy, Remembrance by Valerie Cunningham, Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail. Sponsored by Center for New England Culture.

Wednesday, October 29, 3:00-6:00pm. MUB Theater I, Gender Film and Discussion:"Black is Black Ain't". This film by Marion Riggs is an up-front examination of racism, sexism, and homophobia within the black community. Bringing together personal stories, interviews, music history, and performance. The film asks: What is black, black enough, or too black? Sponsored by the Office of Health Education and Promotion, Health Services and the Women's Studies Dept.

NOVEMBER 2008

Monday, November 10, 4:00-5:30pm, MUB Theater II, Movie and Discussion: "Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise". On May 17, 1954, in its decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the US Supreme Court struck down the doctrine of "separate but equal", ending legal segregation in American education. The "promise of Brown" is not just about equal schools for all races, but equal opportunity for all students. Fifty years later, how close is America to fulfilling the promise of Brown? Facilitated by Discovery Author Sarah Stilzlein.

Wednesday, November 19, 6:00pm, MUB Theater II, Movie and Discussion: "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making us Sick?". What are the connections between health and socioeconomic conditions? This one-hour film features the lives of multiple individuals to demonstrate that health is more than a matter of genes and behavior. Children and poverty, racism, and income inequality are explored as well as previous social reforms and their impact on health. Co-sponsored by the pre-med, pre-health care professions honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. Discussion facilitated by Discovery Authors Barbara Prudhomme White and John Seavey.

DECEMBER 2008

Wednesday, December 3, 6:00pm, MUB Theater II, Movie and Discussion: "Bad Sugar". This documentary covers the Tohono O'odham Indian tribe (outside Tucson, Arizona) which has one of the highest rates of Type II diabetes in the United States. This discussion will be a follow-up from the November 19 "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making us Sick?"Co-sponsored by the pre-med, pre-health care professions honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. Discussion facilitated by Discovery Authors Barbara Prudhomme White and John Seavey.

Tuesday, Dec 16 and Thursday, Dec 18, Gables Community Center, Social Justice Educator Training (SJE) is a professional development opportunity for UNH faculty, staff and graduate students to further diversity awareness, knowledge and skill sets. We will explore “social justice” via personal and institutional lenses to analyze: power and privilege, discrimination and prejudice, inclusion and equity through the multiple social identities of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, nationality, ethnicity, ability (physical and mental), religion, etc. This process will include open and honest discussions, readings, and interactive/experiential activities in a respectful environment. The eight-hour training which is divided into two days is facilitated in a small-group setting. For more information and to register for session