MU Diversity News
Announcement
David Raibon, an actor as well as a talented stand-up comedian, who has made appearances on such television shows as, "NCIS," "Las Vegas," "Six Feet Under'" "My Name is Earl," "Without A Trace'" "NYPD Blue," and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," will Speak Friday, February 1, 2008 at Memorial Union to our MU Community.
Announcement, Chancellor's Diversity Initiative
Dr. Stephen C. Jeanetta Presents "Circles of Hope: A Model Development Process for Creating Voice and Engaging Women in Community Change" at noon on February 5. This series of research-based presentations id designed to inform scholars, students, and practitioners of diversity-related research at Mizzou
Announcement, City of Columbia
Since 2001 hundreds of Columbians and mid-Missourians, teens and adults, have met for candid dialog on tough issues of diversity through the Human Rights Commission Study Circles Program. They came to understand themselves and others better and made new friends. This Year's annual event, a collaboration of many local organizations, offers an exciting new theme: Inter-Generational Participation.
Dean Asher, The Maneater
Some MU students spent their winter breaks away from their homes building new ones for needy families in Jamaica. The group, which was composed of mostly students who belong to fraternities and sororities, left Jan. 13 for a weeklong trip sponsored by Won by One, a Christian organization that has sent groups to Harmons, Jamaica, since 1989, according to Won by One’s Web site.
Stephanie Clark, The Maneater
An MU student who has been working on campus to raise awareness about poverty was rewarded with a trip to Washington, D.C., and the chance to meet with other student activists.
Ayla Kremen, The Maneater
As part of his plan to increase autism services throughout Missouri, Gov. Matt Blunt proposed that MU’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders receive $5 million toward a larger building.
Emily Smith, News Bureau
For Clay Westfall Mering, his great-great grandfather James S. Rollins was a complex man living in an age very different from today. The many contributions his great-great grandfather made to MU are recognized even now, and he is still known as the “Father of the University of Missouri.” Yet Rollins was also a slave owner, holding as many as 34 slaves during the period before the Civil War. Mering recently decided to address his personal ties to his relative and this painful legacy by giving to the Black Studies Program.
Announcement
With over 3,800 openings this year, the Peace Corps is an incredible opportunity for recent college graduates to gain an enhanced world perspective making them more competitive in the job market.
Announcement
Do you know a person on campus who deserves to be recognized? The 2008 Chancellor's Excellence Awards is an annual opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and outstanding leadership among student leaders and advisors through their involvement in MU campus organizations. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 21, 2008
Joe Meyer, Columbia Tribune
The descendant of a founding father of the University of Missouri who owned slaves before the Civil War has donated money to establish an endowment to support the university’s Black Studies program in his relative’s name.
Announcement
Would you like to earn credit while you learn about diverse populations? Enroll in the unique "Experiencing Cultural Diversity in the U.S." course (ESCP 4087). This is NOT a traditional lecture course! Through the use media and discussions, you will engage in a culturally enriching learning opportunity.
Total Person Program
Announcement
As another semester approaches, the Total Person Program in connection with the University of Missouri athletics is in need of tutors. If you know a present or former student, graduate assistant, or teachers assistant you would like to recommend or pass along our application to we would appreciate it. The hourly rate is $10 for graduates and $8.50 for undergraduates. Please contact Meghan Anderson for more information at 884-4507.
Lisa Bruce, Web Communications
Sut means "split lip" in Vietnamese. For nine years, it's the name a young boy was known by in his village. In the span of an hour, that changed. After a short operation repairing his cleft lip, Sut's mother and his community began using his birth name, Thanh, which means "blue sky."
Jennifer Faddis, News Bureau
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt announced today his intention to seek more funding for autism services in the state. The proposal includes $5 million for a new, expanded facility for the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. He made the announcement today at the Thompson Center. Three other centers in Missouri would gain funding for programs as well.
Announcement
Beginning as a humorous portrait of an Indian-Australian family living in India, the documentary becomes a commentary on the partition of India and Pakistan and the socio-political events of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. (2001)
Announcement
What is the current model for conciliation among Christians and Christian organizations, and how well does it work? Faith-based conflict resolution is among the growing alternatives used by individuals and organizations to resolve disputes that would otherwise resort to the civil courts. Schlachter's talk will explore a biblically based model of dispute resolution and discuss who uses this model, why it serves faith-based communities better than alternatives, how it is effective and in what circumstances.
Off Campus Diversity News
Rebakah Heil, Columbia Missourian
Local youth read essays and performed music with the theme of "The Garden of Humanity" for the Youth Speak event hosted by the Cherry Street Artisan. The event was held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Melissa Kossler Dutton, AP, Columbia Tribune
When a relative recently made a disparaging remark about blacks to Arica Prejean in the presence of her children, Prejean immediately repudiated it. "There was no hesitation," said the 28-year-old, who is white and lives in Lafayette, La. She considers speaking out against racism part of her job as a parent.
Kat Hughes, Columbia Tribune
As the Citizen Oversight Committee continued its mission for more information last night, a member of the Minority Men’s Network spoke to the group about why it’s important to create civilian oversight for the Columbia Police Department.
Mary Nguyen, Columbia Tribune
The mere mention of haggis among the masses at best might get you a wince or perhaps a look of confusion. Among the Scottish, however, it might evoke a sense of national pride, if not an impromptu toast, inspired by the unofficial national poet and hero of Scotland, Robert Burns. So heralded is Burns that his life has been feted with a meal centered around haggis, whiskey and women - as Burns’ life was and work is since his death in 1796.
Allison Ross, Columbia Missourian
Like many Jewish girls her age, Rachel Shenker has already begun planning the celebration of her bat mitzvah. Lounging in a chair, blowing her gum into big, pink sticky bubbles, toying with her cell phone, she explained that her bat mitzvah will have a ’50s sock hop theme, complete with a pink poodle skirt for her to wear during the ceremony and subsequent dance.
Annie Nelson, Columbia Tribune
Two Columbia women are keeping 65 orphans in Kisumu, Kenya, especially high in their prayers this week because of continuing violence that broke out in the city after the Dec. 27 presidential election.
Mary Foster-AP, Columbia Tribune
A crowd mostly made up of members of the media listened as four white separatists demanded white rights, severe prosecution of six black teens accused of beating a white classmate and an end to the Martin Luther King holiday.
Sarah Jackson, Columbia Missourian
Steve Baumgartner, a self-described homebody, has lived in Boone County his entire life. He’s only been on a plane once. But on Saturday, Baumgartner, a lineman with Boone Electric Cooperative, will depart on a three-week trip to Africa to bring electricity to 30 families in the continent’s largest country, Sudan.
Columbia Tribune
Health insurance: Gov. Matt Blunt is certain to push his "Insure Missouri" plan, which uses several funding sources to provide private health insurance for working Missourians.
Announcement
Learn to Guide Inclusive Small-Group Dialogue for Diverse Participants on Meaningful Topics Be a valuable asset as a volunteer community facilitator! Training registration deadline is Friday, January 18, 2008.
Ann Gowans, Columbia Tribune
Many couples think retirement is mainly about money. These folks believe that if they have an adequate income and financial security, retirement will be the best time of their lives. This might be true for some, but there are other important considerations.
Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post (Story in the Columbia Missourian)
Even in an era of mass immigration that has produced suburban tamale shops alongside halal meat markets and created a market for television programming in Hindi and Arabic, places of worship remain bastions of racial and ethnic uniformity. And that makes the case of one brick church in Springfield, Va., particularly remarkable.
