TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Candling the Flame: Using the Creative Process for Sustaining Social Justice
12–2 p.m. (drop in workshop),Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union
Stop by the Craft Studio anytime from 12–2 p.m. and make something with your favorite social justice quote to help you stay inspired. Projects take approximately 1 hour to complete; please plan accordingly. Email questions to Amy at CraftStudio@ missouri.edu.
Sponsored by the Craft Studio

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Am I Still Black If . . . ?
6 p.m., Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
A dialogue on a variety of topics challenging the notion of what it means to be Black in 2015.
Sponsored by the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
The Fight for Racial Equality in Missouri
7 p.m., Leadership Auditorium, MU Student Center
MU alumni Jack and Gloria Logsdon speak about their work as activists in Columbia and Kansas City during the 1960s. Reception to follow. Sponsored by ABGPS, Mizzou Alumni Association, and Black History Month Committee

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
FILM: Nas: Time is Illmatic
7 p.m., Missouri Theatre
An account of rapper, songwriter and producer Nas’s evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC.
Sponsored by MSA/GPC Black Programming Committee, Student Life, and Black History Month Committee

FEBRUARY 19-21, 26-28 & MARCH 1
Theatre Performance: The Whipping Man
7 p.m. (2 p.m. on March 1), Rhynsburger Theatre
Directed by Professor Clyde Ruffin
Sponsored by the MU Department of Theatre.
Call (573) 882-PLAY (7529) for tickets or reserve online at theatre.missouri.edu

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20-21
Contemporary Artist: Edgar Arceneaux
Sponsored by Residential Life, Honors College, College of Education, Multicultural Center, Student Life, Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative, and the Vice Provost Undergraduate Studies

Friday, February 20—Artist Workshop
9:30–11:30 a.m., Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union
With Professor Alexis Callender. Space is limited. RSVP to CallenderA@missouri.edu.

Friday, February 20—Artist Talk
12–1:30 p.m., The MARK, Mark Twain Hall
Discussion of Arceneaux’s work exploring Martin Luther King, Jr’s ideas and legacy. Students, staff and faculty without a meal plan RSVP to
HernandezMaya@missouri.edu.

Saturday, February 21—Artist Workshop
9:30–11:30 a.m., Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union
Drawing for all ages and skill levels. Bring $1 or a non-perishable food item to donate to a local community organization.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Black and Blue: A Transparent Discussion between African Americans and Police
6 p.m., Hulston Hall
Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta–Epsilon Psi Chapter and the Black Law Students Association

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
FILM: Doin’ It in the Park
6 p.m., Ragtag Cinema, 10 Hitt St.
Free screening of this independent documentary about the history, culture, and social impact of New York’s summer basketball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide “Mecca” of the sport.  
Sponsored by the Black History Month Committee

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Jazz: The Quintessential American Music An Evening with Christian McBride
7 p.m., Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
Grammy award winning jazz bassist Christian McBride will be joined by the Mizzou Concert Jazz Band led by Dr. Arthur White for an infusive jazz experience. Following the concert, McBride and White will participate in a conversation about jazz as an essentially African American contribution to American music. Moderated by Dr. Stephanie Shonekan.
Sponsored by the Chancellor’s Distinguished Visitor Program, Black History Month Committee, School of Music, and the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Facing the Truth: The Case for Reparations
4–5:30 p.m., 223 Townsend Hall
Join us for a 22 minute video of Ta-Nehisi Coates, senior editor of The Atlantic, speaking with Bill Moyers about his cover article,“The Case for Reparations.” Following the video, we will dialogue and explore the impacts that institutional racism continues to have in our society. Food and soda will be provided. Facilitators: Renee Powers-Scott, MS Ed, and Sonia Dhaliwal, PsyD

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Michael K. Honey Presents A Sharecropper’s Troubadour
7 p.m., Allen Auditorium, Arts & Science Building
Honey, an award-winning distinguished professor, recounts the life of John Handcox, his work as an organizer for the Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union, and songs he used to tell the stories of laborers badly in need of an organization to negotiate on their behalf. Honey provides an unusual
lecture format by combining the narrative, based on oral history, with an accompanying musical performance.
Sponsored by the Black History Month Committee

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Black AIDS Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2205 A&B MU Student Center
Come learn about the HIV/AIDS epidemic and update your status with free, rapid, and confidential HIV testing administered by the Boone
County Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Sponsored by the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Mizzou Black Men’s Initiative, Multicultural Center, and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services 

Racial Democracy in Cuba: Lessons from the Cuban Revolution
5:30–8 p.m., Leadership Auditorium, MU Student Center
Professor Alejandro De La Fuente, Robert Bliss Professor of Latin American History and Economics at Harvard University, will discuss race relations in contemporary Cuban society and the complex links between economic justice, access to basic goods and services, and racial inequality.
Sponsored by the Afro-Romance Institute and the Black History Month Committee

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Black Faith/Black Radicalism
4 p.m., Second Missionary Baptist Church, 407 East Broadway
Carl W. Kenney II, MU journalism instructor, author, and pastor, will reflect on the history of activism generated from the Black church, and how theological and ideological shifts re-frame the terms of social justice movements led by Black pastors.  
Sponsored by the Black History Month committee
 

Perhaps your new year’s resolution is to work even harder towards building a welcoming and inclusive campus community? If so, I’ve got just the thing… the Spring 2015 Workplace Diversity Series! For more information on any of these session or to pre-register, please visit: http://diversity.missouri.edu/learn/training/workplace-diversity.php

Friday, January 30, 2015 – A Culturally-Competent Mizzou Begins with Me and You! Noon to 1:30 p.m., Student Center, 2205 A & B

Friday, March 6, 2015 – Responding to Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Noon to 1:30 p.m., Student Center 2205 A & B

Friday, April 17, 2015 – Microaggressions at Mizzou Noon to 1:30 p.m., Student Center 1209 A & B

There is still room in the two upcoming Spring sessions of Diversity 101. This online course is free of charge. For more information and to register: http://cdi.missouri.edu/programs-services/diversity101/

MU Libraries’ Diversity Action Committee and the MU Library Staff Association (MULSA) invite you to participate in the Libraries’ Annual Diversity Event on Thursday, July 17th, 2:00-3:30 p.m.  Along with celebrating diversity, the event will also provide an occasion for the staff of MU Libraries to welcome and meet the members of Enrollment Management who are temporarily located in Ellis Library due to the Renew Mizzou project.  Refreshments will feature ethnic and personally meaningful foods from the employees of MU Libraries and Enrollment Management. Here are the details in a Q&A format:

 When/where will it be held? 
Thursday, July 17 in the 201 Ellis Library. The event will run from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Who is providing the food? 
You! If you are willing to do so, of course.

What type of food should I bring?   
Anything that represents any part of your heritage. Or a dish/beverage that has a special meaning to you. (Or that you just want to bring…)

Can I attend the event even if I don’t bring food to share? 
YES! This is open to all MU Libraries and Enrollment Management employees, including students.

How much food should I bring?       
That is up to you.

Should I let DAC know if I’m bringing food? 
Yes, please contact Sheryl Cullina (cullinas@missouri.edu) with the name or type of dish and the estimated number of people it will serve. 

Where will I warm up or prepare my dish? 
In the Ellis Library Staff Lounge. There are plenty of outlets for slow cookers and a couple of microwave ovens.

Do I need to do anything after I drop off my dish? 
Yes. We ask that you take responsibility for setting up the dish prior to the event.

Would it be okay for me to talk about my dish as people pass through the food line? 
Absolutely. In fact, we encourage it!

I’m writing this morning to ask for your help on a history project we’re currently working on. Many of you have probably already seen the 175^th Anniversary Mizzou Timeline (http://missouri.edu/timeline/). While this covers many of the major firsts for the University, there are also many notable events that may not fit within the selection guidelines for that timeline. For the past several years, we have been working to collect information on the multicultural history of Mizzou — notable firsts and periods in Mizzou’s history when major social changes took place. We’ve placed this in a timeline format (available here: http://diversity.missouri.edu/timeline/). And while we’ve tried to be as inclusive as possible, we know we’re missing some important pieces and hope you’ll be able to help us out. If you have additional information, suggestions for changes, or corrections, please let me know.

We’re hoping this timeline will give our ever-changing community a glimpse into where we’ve come from and where we might go in the future. While our past has often been dark, we’ve been so fortunate to have groups of thoughtful, committed students, faculty and staff who have pressed for and won significant changes for our community. We hope to honor their contributions in this timeline.

Thanks so much for your help.   

Niki Stanley
Senior Multimedia Specialist
Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative
S301 Memorial Union
Phone: 573-882-8532

Dear Colleagues,

On Friday, November 8, a new exhibition of art was installed across from US Bank in the MU Student Center.  The exhibit features two paintings by David Kontra, a Missouri artist who is legally blind.  The paintings are now part of a growing collection of artwork that is being acquired by Missouri Student Unions.  In the case of these two paintings, the Office of Disability Services partnered with the Unions to assist with their selection and purchase. 

You can learn more about the artist and the exhibit by going to Sarah Horne’s Union Arts Blog:  http://unionsart.blogspot.com/2013/11/david-kontra-blind-missouri-artist-by.html.

The exhibit will be on display for 90 days.  When you have an opportunity, I hope you will take a few minutes to go see them – they are beautiful!

Sincerely,

Barbara Hammer
Director
MU Office of Disability Services
http://disabilityservices.missouri.edu/

November 8^th in the Multicultural Center from 3-5pm In Whose Honor? Documentary
In Whose Honor synopsis: The Cleveland Indians. Washington Redskins. Atlanta Braves. What's wrong with American Indian sports mascots? This moving, award-winning film is the first of its kind to address that subject. In Whose Honor? takes a critical look at the long-running practice of "honoring" American Indians as mascots and nicknames in sports.

November 12^th from 2-3pm in the Multicultural Center – Native American Scholars Panel – Come have a conversation with Dr. Mark Palmer (Geography), Dr. Dennis Kelley (Religious Studies), and Dr. Joanna Hearne (English and Film Studies) who will each be speaking about their current research and about issues and concerns in Native America/Indian Country. Additionally, MU students who are involved in Four Directions: Indigenous Peoples and Allies will also be speaking out their research and social activism in/with Native America.

November 15^th Skateboard Nation Documentary in the Multicultural Center from 3-5pm
Get stoked for a high-flying, adrenaline-fueled adventure. Explore the underground movement that's helping Native American youth throughout the U.S. soar above life's challenges, one half-pipe at a time. Skateboarding is increasingly popular on Indian reservations, cultivating athletes, artists, entrepreneurs and mentors. From the streets of Albuquerque to New York City, from Washington, D.C. to Pine Ridge, SD, the sport is fueling a new form of self-expression and Native pride.

November 22^nd  3-5pm in the Multicultural Center, Two Spirits film mourns the young Fred Martinez and the threatened disappearance of the two-spirit tradition, but this movie also brims with hope and a belief that we all are enriched by multi-gendered people, and that all of us — regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or cultural heritage — benefit from being free to be our truest selves. This movie looks at the largely unknown history of a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female.