2021 Diversity Summit
Diversity/Inclusion: Theory to Practice
Transforming Individuals, Institutions, and Communities: Post Pandemic
November 4-5, 2021
(Thursday and Friday)
Virtual event hosted by UNM-Gallup
Please join us in discussions with various speakers on the topics of equity, inclusion, awareness, understanding and acceptance. The goal is to provide information to take back and apply at your institution.
Purpose of the Conference
Discussions
To initiate discussions and provide a practical application on how New Mexico's institutions of higher education can serve an increasingly diverse student population.
Explore
To explore Diversity on a number of levels, how we practice it in our community, how it connects with community activism and how it reflects itself in culture.
Networking
To provide professional opportunity for networking and the sharing of information.
Conference Topics
Supporting Faculty and Staff
Diversifying the curriculum/conversation
What is Critical Race Theory, and does it compliment or contradict academic freedom
Trauma Impact on faculty, students, individuals, communities, institutions
Diversity and the Youth Voice
Implicit Bias and Microaggression
Individuals: Strengths gained from overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, and how do these skills increase inclusivity in our communities and institutions
Systemic Racism and Social Injustice
The consequence of hateful rhetoric
Student Community: Which strengths have the Student Community relied upon for overcoming the challenges
Diversity and Community Building
The Anthropology of Racism: Manifestations in Modern America Society
Leadership in unfamiliar times challenges and accomplishments
Promising Practices in Diversity Education Serving Native American Populations
Students issues resulting from pandemic and post pandemic
Branch Campus/Community resources/Collaboration
Indigenous/Traditional Wisdom for Resilient Communities
The relationship between Diversity, HR, and Institutional Research
STEM Community: Strengths the STEM Community relied upon for overcoming the challenges of the pandemic
Workforce training (WIOA) in short term credential skills putting individuals back to work
A discussion on understanding what is behind the Critical Race Theory (CRT) Pros and Cons
100% Power Hour New Mexico Initiative
Words have meaning and consequences
LGBTQ Community challenges of the pandemic. Understanding and awareness of some of the Acronyms
Dual Credit: High school students included in the higher education landscape and culture, the challenges and accomplishments
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