Diversity Digest

The Weekly Newsletter of the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity

NC State Celebrates Third Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day

In 2015, a group of NC State students worked to bring the celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day to NC State, following the national Indigenous Peoples’ Day movement that transformed how many view the colonization of the Americas. Pointedly, then student (now alumna) Karli Moore stated, “Celebrating Christopher Columbus as a national holiday is the equivalent of praising him for the genocide, slavery and rape of millions of indigenous people.”

After hours spent launching social media campaigns, hosting campus forums, debating in Student Government and finally getting legislation passed, the group successfully organized the first Indigenous Peoples’ Day commemoration at NC State. The first observance included painting the Free Expression Tunnel with artwork by Sadie Red Wing, then a graduate student in the College of Design; a dinner in Clark Dining Hall; and a panel discussion titled “1490 Who?” about pre-Columbus indigenous culture, the terrible impact of colonization on Native peoples and the lasting effects we still see today.

Think and “DEW” Together During Diversity Education Week

October marks the time when students, faculty and staff come together to engage in dialogue, programs and workshops centered on diversity, inclusion, cultural competence, social justice, global awareness and more. Numerous NC State student groups and university departments host a range of programs that span a vast array of topics over the seven-day week. Each year, both the quality and interest in DEW programs increases.

Meet the AACC’s Graduate Interns

The Digest recently interviewed Erin Elliot and Chaniqua Simpson, graduate assistants in the African American Cultural Center. Learn more about them and their work.

Announcements

Dr. Rupert Nacoste to Speak on the Coalition and Success of the Civil Rights Movement »

Showcase of NC State Women’s Faculty Research, Creativity and Scholarship »

GLBT Center Offers Volunteer, Internship and Practicum (VIP) Program »

NC State Interfaith commUNITY unCONFERENCE Now Accepting Applications »

GLBT Center to Host Workshop on Interpersonal Violence »

What’s on the Table at the African American Cultural Center? »

GLBT Faculty and Staff Luncheon October 16 »

Latinx Heritage Month Continues with Poetry, Dance, Food and More »

GLBT History Month is Underway! »

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events Continue »

Students Invited to Apply for RA Postions »

UAB to Bring Spoken Word Poet Porsha O. for Workshop and Show »

‘Straight Outta’ Philly’ at Stewart on October 18 »

Cisco’s Connected Asian Affinity Network to Launch NC State Mentorship Program »

North Carolina Diversity and Inclusion Partners Annual Conference Now Registering »

Upcoming Workshop on Supporting Students with Disabilities »

Next GLBT Faculty and Staff Network Social is on October 26 »

Workshop for Faculty: Gender Inclusive Classrooms »

New Student Programs Seeks Summer Leaders »

GLBT Center Offers “Creating Accomplices: Supporting Queer and Transgender Students of Color” »

Building Future Faculty Program Now Accepting Applications for 2018 »

EVENTS | View Calendar

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Latinx Heritage Month: Taste of Latin America »

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Indigenous Peoples' Day Panel »

Oct

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Lunch & Learn: Debunking Misconceptions of Feminism »

Oct

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Latinx Heritage Month: Las Flores »

Oct

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GLBTCA Meeting / Navigating the Coming Out Process »

Oct

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African Diaspora Film Series: "Black Beach/White Beach" »

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Latinx Heritage Month: Salsa, Hold the Chips »

Oct

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Creating Accomplices: Supporting Queer and Transgender Students of Color »

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