Diversity Week is Tuesday, April 22 to Saturday, April 26. Events: Tuesday- CMU 205 6 p.m.- World War I and its impact on Diversity. Lecture by Dr. Margaret Sankey from the Political Science Department. Wednesday- movie Showing “The Color Purple” CMU Underground 6 p.m. Free admission, free snacks!
On Tuesday, April 13, Cristie Jacobsen, Fargo Police Department Cultural Liaison Officer, delivers a lecture on interacting with Fargo-Moorhead’s diverse community at 3 p.m. in the CMU 227. Panelists will discuss interracial adoption Tuesday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m. in CMU 205. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, individuals attempted to put unclaimed children up for adoption. Were these individuals helping orphans or ignoring a culture’s dignity? Panelists from the community will provide intriguing discussions about these issues. See more Diversity Week events at http://news.mnstate.edu/2010/03/upcoming-diversity-week-events/
The MSUM Student Senate has numerous events planned for the 2010 Diversity Week, including keynote speaker TJ Leyden, who will talk on “Turning from Hate” Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the CMU Ballroom. After 15 years as a neo-Nazi white supremacist activist and recruiter, Tom “TJ” Leyden experienced a profound change of heart, turned away from hate and began teaching tolerance. A hard-hitting story of confronting racism, anti-Semitism and hate crimes.”— CampusSpeak. Click headline for all campus events.