Fall 2009 Workshops & Speakers Series
Cultural Etiquette 101 (Student Workshop)
We all will have a cultural "slip up", but there are some things that we can do to avoid them. Learn a few ground rules regarding language, space, time, & more as well as learn some tips to help survive those disaster moments.
Wednesday, September 9 Student Union (STUN) 200 12:00noon - 1:00pm
Tuesday, September 15 STUN 200 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scientology 101: Exploring the Foundational Beliefs of the Church of Scientology
-Join Mr. Carl Rubidge and fellow Scientology practitioners in a presentation of the history and fundamental beliefs of the Church of Scientology
Wednesday, September 16 STUN 200 6:30pm
Sponsored by Religious & Spiritual Life (a sub-unit of the Multicultural Resource Center)
Becoming Unstoppable: How to Move Forward When You Feel Like Quitting featuring Andres "The Cuban Guy" Lara
Mr. Lara left Cuba at the age of 16 and arrived in the United States...without his parents...without any money...without a home...and without knowing a word of English. His amazing experience has led him to become an author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker.
Monday, September 28 STUN Multipurpose Room (GHI) 7:00pm
Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (film/dialogue)
This documentary explores the representations of gender roles in hip hop and rap music through the lens of filmmaker Byron Hurt, a former college athlete turned activist. A discussion immediately follows the viewing.
Wednesday, September 30 STUN Theatre (163) 7:00pm
Seasons of Diversity (Student workshop)
For a number of us, exploring diversity is a new experience. It can be a challenge even to those that feel that they are "seasoned". This workshop will explore how our "seasons" affect our views of and experiences with diversity.
Tuesday, October 6 STUN 200 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday, October 28 STUN 12noon - 1:00pm
OUTSpoken presents Keith Boykin
Keith Boykin is the editor of The Daily Voice online news site, a CNBC contributor, a BET TV host and a New York Times best-selling author of three books. Educated at Dartmouth and Harvard, Keith attended law school with President Barack Obama and served in the White House as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton.
Boykin's most recent book, Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in Black America focusing on the down-low phenomenon, was published in February 2005 and released in paperback in February 2006. From December 2003 until April 2006, Boykin served as president of the board of the National Black Justice Coalition, a Washington-based civil rights organization dedicated to fighting racism and homophobia.
This speaker is presented with assistance from the Chancellor's Diversity Challenge Fund, the Wesley Mancini Foundation, the Black Student Union, the Center for Professional & Applied Ethics, Women's & Gender Studies, Counseling Center, Multicultural Resource Center, and PRIDE.
Wednesday, October 7 McKnight Hall (Cone Univ. Center) 7:00pm
Luca "Lazy Legs" Patuelli
Learn the story of a young man born with arthrogryposis (muscle disorder that limits motion in the joints), who, years later, was diagnosed with sciolosis (a condition that affects the curve of the spine), and who went on to become an international, award-winning break dancer.
Tuesday, October 20 Student Union Theatre (163) 7:00pm
Let Your Children Tell
This theatre documentary explores the Holocaust and follows the lives of young people from Austria, Hungary, and The Netherlands through their diary entries. The four-person production explores racism, religious oppression, and other forms of discrimination.
Monday, October 26 McKnight Hall 7:00pm
Sponsored by Religious & Spiritual Life with the assistance of the Touring Theatre of North Carolina.
You May (Not) Be Smarter Than You Think (Student Workshop)
Interacting with different individuals requires us to "shift perspectives", which isn't an easy thing to do. Many times, we engage with others in ways that are comfortable for us, but not for them. This workshop will explore our emotional and cultural intelligence and how this affects our various interactions.
Wednesday, November 4 STUN 200 12noon - 1:00pm
Tuesday, November 10 STUN 200 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Poverty Simulation
Friday, November 6 Lucas Room (Cone Univ. Center)
Session 1: 10:00am - 12noon Session 2: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
(There are two separate sessions offered to accommodate the growing interest in this activity. Individual participants must RSVP with the Multicultural Resource Center by Tuesday, November 3.)
What Do Quakers Believe?
Join in a presentation exploring the beliefs and practices of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). This workshop is provided in conjunction with Charlotte's Mecklenburg Ministries.
Wednesday, November 11 STUN 200 6:30pm
Sponsored by Religious & Spiritual Life
The Native American Dream
Come enjoy storytelling and activities as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Enjoy tribal stories, and take advantage of the opportunity to create your own Dream Catcher or God's Eye.
Monday, November 16 Norm's (Student Union) 7:00pm
*Co-sponsored by the Campus Activity Board (CAB)
