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Shattering the silences: Unspoken messages: Weighing the winds of change

November 26, 2018 by Diversity and Inclusion

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The mid-term elections have taken place and results are tabulated. Much has been said, but let's talk about what it means for each of us and what going forward from here means on all sides of the aisle. Yes, which way are the winds blowing? Dr. Lyle Foster is an assistant professor of sociology and anthropology at Missouri State University. He teaches undergraduate and … [Read more...] about Shattering the silences: Unspoken messages: Weighing the winds of change

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Shattering the Silences – Words matter: The evolving language of disability

September 6, 2018 by Diversity and Inclusion

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Dr. Shannon Wooden, professor of English and coordinator of the disability studies program, will discuss how even widely acceptable language reflects pervasive (and not always positive) attitudes toward people with disabilities. Stigma can be reinforced by certain language choices. Dr. Wooden will also discuss how fear of using the wrong words may silence what should be … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences – Words matter: The evolving language of disability

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One Drop of Love

February 28, 2018 by Diversity and Inclusion

Women's HERstory Month Shattering the Silences: One Drop of Love March 20 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Plaster Student Union Theater Faculty, students and staff are invited to experience Franshen Cox DiGiovanni, as she leads a multimedia solo performance that focuses on the intersections of race, class, and gender identity. One Drop of Love uses the ever-changing racial … [Read more...] about One Drop of Love

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Shattering the Silences Series: One Drop of Love

February 12, 2018 by Diversity and Inclusion

Women's HERstory Month Shattering the Silences: One Drop of Love March 20 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Plaster Student Union Theater Faculty, students and staff are invited to experience Franshen Cox DiGiovanni as she leads a multimedia solo performance that focuses on the intersections of race, class, and gender identity. One Drop uses the ever-changing racial categories on … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences Series: One Drop of Love

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Shattering the Silences Series & LGBTQ+ Pride Month Event: Kim and Tiq Milan

October 9, 2017 by Diversity and Inclusion

Kim & Tiq Milan 10/18/17 6PM PSU Theater For this LGBTQ+ month, Tiq Milan will speak about how his trans identity intersects with his blackness, as well as queer masculinity, and how it all interconnects. His wife, Kim Katrin Milan, will accompany him and speak on the topic of how his identity impacts their relationship. For more information, call SAC at 836-4626 … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences Series & LGBTQ+ Pride Month Event: Kim and Tiq Milan

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