The Diversity and Inclusion Committee will send out upcoming opportunities every week we think will be of interest. We hope that you will help us continue to build a library culture of diversity and inclusion. At the end of each month, we will have an open forum for those who are interested in debriefing about the workshops/sessions/trainings you attended.
Transgender Empowerment & Awareness Week
Nov. 5th-Nov. 9th, LGTBQ Resource Center and the MU Women’s Center
Across the country, Transgender Awareness Week is meant to help raise the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people. At Mizzou, we celebrate Transgender Empowerment & Awareness Week to empower transgender individuals on campus while still raising awareness for the issues these communities face.
John Fifeild plans on attending the events on Monday, Thursday and Friday Evening. Mara Inge will be there for the presentation on Friday. Email them if you are interested in joining.
Communicating Across Differences: Reflective Deliberation and Dialogue
Monday, Nov. 5th 12-1pm, Room 1209A Student Center
This series is designed to enhance the capacity of faculty, staff and students to engage in conversations about challenging, emotionally laden topics (i.e., race, discrimination, policy, politics, etc.). The skills learned in this series can be applied in the workplace, classroom, and interpersonal and community contexts. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life situations to the sessions to serve as practice and learning opportunities.
To register, you can email Alejandra Gudiño .
Research Guides: Dear Black Girl: Research and Writing about The Magic.
Wednesday, Nov. 7th 12-1pm, 305 Hill Hall
The focus of this specific Research Guide is to bring together faculty of color to discuss their research on Black girls and Community Cultural Wealth. The hour-long event will include summarizing major findings from faculty members’ articles, modeling for graduate students how to talk about research across disciplines, and discussing methods for finding collaborators at conferences, on campuses, and across fields.
To register, please log on to https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KJCIxo65bL5HXn.
John Fiflield is planning on attending this. Let him know if you plan on attending!