Diversity 101 is an online, highly interactive introduction to diversity, particularly as it pertains to working at MU.  The Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative developed this online diversity course so that MU faculty and staff from across departments and units can learn together, as One Mizzou, in order to help create a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute and strive to reach their potential. For more information visit http://cdi.missouri.edu/diversity101/  or contact Marlo Goldstein Hode.

 

Local civil rights pioneer Eliot Battle is the subject of this documentary that chronicles his pivotal role in desegregating schools, housing and the Columbia community. On Aug. 27 at 11 a.m., the MU Libraries will hold a preview screening of “Battle: Change From Within” at the Ellis Library Colonnade on the MU campus. The screening is free and open to the public.

http://calendar.missouri.edu/event/eliot_battle_documentary

When: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Where: Ellis Library room 4F51A

This presentation by staff members of the MU International Center will focus on the international student population at MU and the role and responsibilities of the MU International Center.  There are many ways that community members and staff members can get involved with the international students, and this presentation will cover those programs as well.

This informal presentation will provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for asking questions about MU’s international student population.  Working with and understanding international students can sometimes be confusing or challenging.  If you have any questions, please bring them!

This presentation is sponsored by the MU Libraries Diversity Action Committee.

Release time is with supervisor approval.

When will it be held?

• July 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where will the luncheon take place?

• In the Ellis Library Staff Lounge.

Who is providing the food?

• You, if you are willing to do so.

What type of food should I bring?

• Bring a dish to share that represents your own diversity.  This diversity could be related to your ethnic heritage or nationality, or it could represent your cultural heritage (such as foods that are regional specialties from your area, or foods/recipes that are unique to your family, friends, church, or neighborhood).

Can I attend the event even if I don’t bring food to share?

• Yes! This is open to all library 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 at cullinas@missouri.edu and provide the name or type of dish and the estimated number of people it will serve.

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 lunch period.

Will I be able to heat up my dish before serving it?

• Yes.  There are plenty of outlets for slow cookers and a couple of microwave ovens.

Would it be okay for me to talk about my dish as people pass through the food line?

• Absolutely. In fact, we encourage it for anyone so inclined.

Is this a legitimate diversity activity?

• Yes. One goal of the Diversity Action Committee is to highlight the cultural diversity embodied by library employees.

Does attendance during lunch count as release time?

• No, since this is a volunteer luncheon versus a workshop or program.

But what about the food prep time?

• Yes, with supervisor approval.

If possible, bring your own plates and flatware for a green and diverse lunch.

Thu, Feb 14 @ 6 PM
Valentine’s Day Talent Show

Sat, Feb 16 @ 10 AM
Performance Poetry Workshop

Sat, Feb 16 @ 5:30 PM
Oratory Contest

Mon, Feb 18 @ 2 PM
Words from the Drum with Kunama Mtendaji

Mon, Feb 18 @ 6:30 PM
Words from the Drum with Kunama Mtendaji

Mon, Feb 18 @ 7 PM
Black Columbia in the Urban Renewal & Civil Rights Era

Tue, Feb 19 @ 2 PM
Quincy Troupe, Craft Talk on Writing Creative Nonfiction and Poetry

Tue, Feb 19 @ 7 PM
“Where Do We Go From Here?”–Panel Discussion

Tue, Feb 19 @ 7:30 PM
Quincy Troupe Reading

Wed, Feb 20 @ 10 AM
2013 Bone Marrow Registry Drive

Wed, Feb 20 @ 12:30 PM
Brown Bag

Wed, Feb 20 @ 12:30 PM
Redemption Songs: Politics, Nationalism and Creativity in Black World Music

Thu, Feb 21 @ 7 PM
Free Your Mind

Thu, Feb 21 @ 7 PM
Screening of Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes

Thu, Feb 21 @ 7:30 PM
The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

Fri, Feb 22 @ 7:30 PM
The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

Sat, Feb 23 @ 10:30 AM
Hiding in Plain Sight: Symbolic Messages in Indigenous Art

Sat, Feb 23 @ 7:30 PM
The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

 

Fri, Feb 08 @ 7 PM
One Read

Tues, Feb 12 @ 7 PM
Garth Fagan Dance Company

Tues, Feb 12 @ 7: 30 PM
Damien Escobar: Sounds of Strings and Streets

Wed, Feb 13 @ 12:30 PM
Brown Bag

Wed, Feb 13 @ 6:30 PM
Center Aisle Cinema: “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth”

Thu, Feb 14 @ 6 PM
Valentine’s Day Talent Show

Sat, Feb 16 @ 10 AM
Performance Poetry Workshop

Sat, Feb 16 @ 5:30 PM
Oratory Contest

 

Fri Feb 01 @ 6:00PM –
Filmmaker Workshop with Alrick Brown

Sat Feb 02 @ 1:00PM –
The Third Goal International Film Festival

Sat Feb 02 @ 1:30PM –
Merit, Not Sympathy, Wins

Mon Feb 04 @ 6:30PM – 07:30PM
Ndugu

Tue Feb 05 @ 5:30PM
Battle: A Change from Within

Wed Feb 06 @ 12:30PM
Brown Bag

Wed Feb 06 @ 7 PM
DRUMline Live

Thu Feb 07 @ 10 AM
Black AIDS Day 2013

Thu Feb 07 @ Noon
First Thursday Book Discussion

Thu Feb 07 @ 7 PM
Setting the Record Straight

Fri Feb 08 @ 5:30 PM
Afriky Lolo 2: Embracing Africa

Fri Feb 08 @ 7 PM
One Read

 

The Diversity Action Committee invites you to a presentation in conjunction with November’s theme of Native American Heritage Month. Dr. Dennis Kelley will talk about storytelling, mythmaking, and modernization aspects of North American Native Americans. Dr. Kelley’s biographical information can be reviewed at http://religiousstudies.missouri.edu/people/kelley.html.

November 08, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Place: Colonnade Area of Ellis Library
Topic: Looking East from Plymouth: The Wampanoag and the “First Thanksgiving”
Presenter: Dr. Dennis Kelley, Assistant Professor with the Department of Religious Studies

The presentation will take place Thursday, Nov. 08, from 11-12, Colonnade Area of Ellis Library.

Release time is available with supervisor approval.

The MU Libraries’ Diversity Action Committee and MULSA invite you to participate in the Fourth Annual Diversity Luncheon on Tuesday, July 10th that will feature ethnic food. Here are the details in a Q&A format:

• When/where will it be held? Tuesday, July 10th in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge. Lunch runs 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 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.
• Can I attend the event even if I don’t bring food to share? YES! This is open to all library 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 Karen Paulik Witt WittK@missouri.edu and provide the name or type of dish and the estimated number of people it will serve.
• Where will the luncheon take place? 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 lunch period.
• Would it be okay for me to talk about my dish as people pass through the food line? Absolutely. In fact, we encourage it for anyone so inclined.
• Is this a legitimate DAC activity? Yes. One goal is to highlight the cultural diversity embodied by library employees.
• Does attendance during lunch count as release time? No, since this is a volunteer luncheon versus a workshop or program.
• But what about the food prep time? Yes, with supervisor approval.
• If possible, bring your own plates and flatware for a green and diverse lunch.