Please join us for the 17th Annual Diversity Conference on Friday, March 25, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Registration opens at 8:00 AM.
REDEFINING DIVERSITY Diversity is a term that many people only associate with race and gender; however, it goes far beyond that. The concept of diversity itself represents a broad range of characteristics that can include, but are not limited to age, race, creed, color, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, lifestyle, background, intellect, language, political views, and socio–economic status. The diverse world that we live in today encompasses a wide range of cultures, ethnicities, values, and beliefs, which make each and every individual unique. Understanding the definition of diversity allows people to recognize their own individual differences, and thus explore these differences in a positive and enlightening way. By doing this, we can welcome and celebrate these dimensions of diversity that each individual represents.
REGISTRATION FEE: $10 High School & IHCC College Students $35 Early Registration (Now - Feb. 25, 2022) $45 Regular Registration (Feb. 26 - Mar. 18, 2022) $55 Late Registration (Mar. 19 - Mar. 23, 2022)
Keynote Speakers:
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is a graphic novelist most notably recognized as the writer and creator of the critically acclaimed and bestselling superhero series La Borinqueña that is part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Museums. He is a featured storyteller in HBO's documentary Habla Now, the latest installment of the award-winning "Habla" series. In addition, he is the recipient of the San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic efforts via the benefit anthology Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico featuring La Borinqueña teaming up with Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and other DC Comics heroes which he self-published under his own studio Somos Arte.
Dr. Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. He has a B.A. from Princeton University and a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He is Editor of the Oshkaabewis (pronounced o-shkaah-bay-wis) Native Journal, the only academic journal of the Ojibwe language. Dr. Treuer has presented all over the U.S. and Canada and in several foreign countries on Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask, Cultural Competence & Equity, Strategies for Addressing the “Achievement” Gap, and Tribal Sovereignty, History, Language, and Culture.
St. John Auditorium, Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview Ave.
Ottumwa IA
Jessica Chickering, Director, Educational Opportunity Center & Student Support Services
(641) 683-5133
Jessica.Chickering@indianhills.edu
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