with Libby Roderick Associate Director, UAA Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence at UAA

Friday, December 9, 1:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Alumni Lounge, Constitution Hall

In this interactive workshop, participants will focus on a few strategies to effectively introduce controversial topics into the classroom. You will (1) learn about the Difficult Dialogues initiative, (2) briefly explore the rights and responsibilities of academic freedom, and (3) examine a handful of strategies for proactively introducing controversial topics into the classroom.

Libby Roderick is Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence at UAA where she focuses on issues related to difficult dialogues, sustainability and climate change, 21st century trends in higher education, and effective teaching to diverse student populations. Libby also serves as the Director of the Difficult Dialogues initiative at UAA and has conducted this workshop at numerous institutions across the U.S.

Famous for her role on 'The Facts of Life,' Geri Jewell has written an inspiring memoir, ‘I'm Walking As Straight As I Can’. The title refers both to the struggles growing up with cerebral palsy and her sexuality.
This candid memoir details her rise to stardom as a stand‐up comic and becoming the first person with a disability to act in a recurring prime‐time television role. Her journey takes her from the Comedy Store to the White House, followed by a downward spiral that almost ended her life. Through her tears and triumphs, she is transformed into a shining symbol of hope for anyone who dares to follow their dreams.

There will be a welcome reception Tuesday, December 6th at 2:30 pm in the Alumni Lounge. There will be a presentation and book signing Tuseday, December 6th at 3:30pm in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge. Both events are free to attend.

These events are sponsored by the Fairbanks Resource Agency and are presented at UAF in part by the following departments: UAF Communications Department, UAF Disability Services, UAF Women's Center, UAF Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity, and UAF Theater.

Experience mZuri Moyo, acclaimed singer and performer, as 60’s civil rights activist and “freedom fighter” legend, Fannie Lou Hamer, in a meet and greet reception as well as a presentation Thursday, November 17th at UAF.
 

• Reception to welcome mZuri Moyo

Alumni Lounge, UAF

Thursday, November 17, 2011

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

• Presentation

Wood Center Ballroom, UAF

Thursday, November 17, 2011

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

 
Moyo’s UAF visit is sponsored by the Chancellor’s Diversity Action Committee with the support of Alaska Airlines, UAF Office of Equal Opportunity, Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity, Women’s Center, and Women’s & Gender Studies Program.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

11:00 AM - 12 noon

UAF Rasmuson Library

Media Room

Guest Presenters:

• Bishop Dave Thomas
• Juan Pollard

For more information contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity

phone: 907 474 7300 or email: fyoma@uaf.edu

Te Vaka is a group of musicians and dancers from Tokelau, Tuvalu, Samoa, Cook Islands, and New Zealand whose "South Pacific Fusion" music features log and goat skin drum rhythms.

The 2:00 pm workshop with Te Vaka is open to all. No experience necessary.

At 3:00 pm, Te Vaka will be welcomed with performances by:

• Troth Yeddh (Athabascan) Dancers
• Inu-Yupiaq Dancers
• Pavva Inupiaq Dancers
• Tupu Tafa'ifa

In Spring 2011, the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska added sexual orientation to its non-discrimination clause.

What are the implications of this policy change?

How did the change come about?

What groups are protected by the addition? Who is left out?

Join us for a discussion facilitated by Sine Anahita & Sean Parson

In honor of National Coming Out Day

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Tuesday, October 11

1:00-2:00 pm

306 Gruening

UAF, Fairbanks Campus

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Sponsored by Women's & Gender Studies Program, UAF Women's Center, Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women and the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity

For more information: 474-6360 or email fywoc@uaf.edu

In the spirit of "writing women back into history," Diane E. Benson, Alaska poet, playwright, politician, dramatist, educator, activist, truck driver, and the actress who played Elizabeth Peratrovich in “For the Rights of All,” will recount her dramatic journey giving voice to Elizabeth Peratrovich's story. Benson will also share her own story of how one woman can change the world.

Find the UAF Women's Center on Facebook & for more information, pictures, and events check our blog, "Women at the Top," at http://uafwomen.blogspot.com

For more information about the National Women's History Project's theme for 2010, Writing Women Back into History," visit http://www.nwhp.org

Download a full color copy of the keynote flier at the link below.

Thursday, March 25

Alumni Lounge

Sociologist Sine Anahita tells the story of two innovative women advocates for Southern

Download a full color copy of the Disappearing Women flier at the link below.

Click on the link below to access the recording of Josie's presentation.

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Hering Auditorium/Lathrop High School

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: Hering Auditorium/Lathrop High School