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News & Announcements: June 2009MU Diversity NewsMaking controversy civil: MU's Difficult Dialogues gathers universities for summer instituteAn ugly moment can be turned into a teachable one, and the aim of the nationwide Difficult Dialogues Initiative is to do exactly that. This weekend, representatives from nine universities will meet in Columbia to learn how MU's program works and how they can develop one back home. MU Hosts Nine Universities for Difficult Dialogues Summer InstituteCreated in response to reports by the Ford Foundation of growing intolerance at colleges and universities, the University of Missouri will host a summer institute June 12-15 to teach faculty and staff from MU and nine participating universities how to implement a Difficult Dialogues program. Making controversy civil: MU's Difficult Dialogues gathers universities for summer instituteAn ugly moment can be turned into a teachable one, and the aim of the nationwide Difficult Dialogues Initiative is to do exactly that. This weekend, representatives from nine universities will meet in Columbia to learn how MU's program works and how they can develop one back home. Off Campus Diversity NewsHope Church discusses issues of racismAbout 20 members of Columbia Hope Episcopal Church met Sunday afternoon to discuss racism within the denomination as well as hopes to diversify the church. Sustaining a native cultureCherokee Indians embraced a matriarchal society, with mothers passing oral traditions to one daughter in the family. When Connie Ballard was selected by her mother for that duty, it was during a time when American Indians were expected to keep quiet about their heritage Discrimination against anyone is harmful for our futureI remember well when domestic terrorism first affected my life. It was when I first heard about the murder of Emmett Till. Till was a 14-year-old African-American boy from Chicago who was murdered in Money, Miss., in 1955 after being accused of flirting with a white woman. Same-sex partners of federal employees to receive benefitsPresident Barack Obama, under growing criticism for not seeking to end the ban on openly gay men and women serving in the military, is expected to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. Olmstead decision freed those with disabilities from segregationJune 22 marks the 10-year anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision that admonished segregation, sought to put an end to discrimination and opened the door to freedom for thousands of people in the United States. Juneteenth celebration commemorates Columbia's African-American history, freedomColumbia's Juneteenth celebration Saturday afternoon at Douglass Park was a commemoration of African-American freedom and heritage. Douglass event observes JuneteenthPeople gathered in the park, some looking over exhibits or simply sitting and chatting with other folks at the annual celebration to mark the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas learned they were emancipated. Juneteenth events set for this weekendThe Columbia Juneteenth Committee will host its annual event this weekend to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday in Douglass Park, 400 N. Providence Road. Admission is free. Christian Church congregations encourage racial sensitivityPastors at Columbia's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations are encouraging their members to take part in a workshop in Jefferson City this weekend to learn about race, society and the role of the church in racial sensitivity. Questions raised on how Sotomayor would deal with religious issuesThe nomination of U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has raised questions about her legal background and how she might rule on issues concerning religion. Multiracial becomes fastest growing race in U.S.Multiracial Americans have become the fastest growing demographic group, wielding an impact on minority growth that challenges traditional notions of race. |
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