Welcome to the Diversity Education Newsletter!
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The purpose of the Diversity Education newsletter is to promote the ongoing work of diversity and inclusion at Stevens and share opportunities for learning and engagement. Each month, the newsletter will include: recent events, upcoming opportunities, on and off campus resources, and educational media. All members of the Stevens community are encouraged to read and share this newsletter as we all contribute to building a more inclusive campus environment.
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- Pizza and Fries- A Conversation About Consent | 9/26 | Wellness Center Training Room| 5:30 -7:00 pm
- 1DAY Hoboken | 9/28 | Hoboken Grace | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Safe Zone Training 1.0 for Faculty & Staff | 10/2 | Wellness Center | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- LatinX in the Workplace Alumni Panel | 10/3 | Babbio 122 | 9:00 -10:00 pm
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Community Mural
In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the LatinX Council, LAA, LUL, SHPE, OPB, and the Art Installations Club partnered up with Diveristy Education to create a mural last Wednesday. This event paid tribute to the common usage of large-scale murals among many Latinx artists over time.
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Dolores
Screening and Discussion
On September 19th, Diversity Education, in collaboration with Latinx organizations on campus, hosted a film screening and discussion on the popular PBS documentary
Dolores.
This film told the story of Dolores Huerta's lifelong fight for justice and human rights in the U.S. Afterwards, students discussed her legacy of breaking barriers and working with various movements. This film is available to rent from the Diversity Education Lending Library in case you missed it
here!
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Reflection & Prayer Space for Students on Campus
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There are now open hours for reflection & prayer for all students who wish to pray or reflect quietly. Open hours will be on Monday – Friday at 1-2 p.m. & 4-5 p.m. in the Wellness Center Training Room (lower level), beginning on October 1
st
. Guests of the space are asked to be respectful of those around them and leave the space as it was when they arrived. These hours are in effect until Alexander House opens. All questions can be directed to Liliana Delman, Assistant Director for Diversity Education (
ldelman@stevens.edu
).
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LYLAS Labs is uniting with 100+ New Yorkers across industries on Saturday, October 12th to develop solutions combating gender disparities in the workplace. The day long hackathon will engage interdisciplinary teams to propose creative technical solutions to the gender pay gap, workplace harassment, hiring for & fostering team diversity and inclusion, and benefits for the burden of care. LYLAS Labs hackathons are open to all participants, regardless of technical experience or subject matter expertise.
You can get 25% off by using the follow code at checkout: STEVENSLYLAS
More info and the ticket link can be found
here
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"Pipeline: A Powerful Look at Class and Race in American Education"
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From September 12th to October 6th, Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken will be showing
Pipeline
, a play about the struggles faced by many African-Americans in the education system.
Mile Square Theatre offers a discount for Stevens students! When purchasing your ticket, simply use the code STEVENS for discounts on this and future plays. Be sure to check it out! You can purchase your tickets
here.
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The Caribbean island of Hispaniola is home to two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Both have a population of around 10 million — but that’s about where their similarities e
nd. Watch
Divided island: How Haiti and the DR became two worlds
to learn more about t
he disparities between these countries.
For more information see this
article
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Diversity Education Lending Library
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All Stevens community members are welcome to borrow from a wide selection of books and DVDs on history, activism, inclusion, identity, and more. Check out the link or visit us on the 10th floor of Howe!
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“She took my papers, the papers that had followed me from the Khobar police station to jail, and pointed at a place where I was supposed to sign. On the paper there was a line for charges. In the blank space, someone had written ''driving while female"."
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About Diversity Education:
Diversity Education takes on many forms at Stevens including programs such as heritage months, awareness weeks, affinity luncheons, Safe Zone Ally training, facilitated discussions, workshops, and invited guest speakers. All programs are created through an intentionally intersectional lens. Through this programming, the Office of Undergraduate Student Life seeks to:
- foster a deeper understanding of equity and inclusion
- cultivate safe(r) spaces for all Stevens community members
- empower Stevens students, faculty, and staff
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