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Diversity Events
Social Justice at Massasoit Community College
For this series, people can reach out to: Rachel Jessica Daniel, rdaniel@massasoit.mass.edu or x1813 with any questions.
Upcoming Events
3:00 – 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed to discuss the intersection of language, race, and identity, as well as their impact on each other. Participants will also be given an opportunity to reflect on their personal and professional experiences with power, privilege, and marginalization.
Speaker: Dr. Angel Jones
3:00 – 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed to be a follow-up to the first workshop and will focus on checking in with participants. We will discuss how things have been going for them since returning to work as well as follow up on their wellness plans. Participants will also be able to adjust their plans based on their specific needs at that time.
Speaker: Dr. Angel Jones
3:00 – 4:30 pm
In this interactive workshop, participants will define white privilege and identify the ways in which white privilege shows up at Colleges and Universities.
Using a case study approach, Dr. Kevin McGowan and Dr. Melissa Winchell will guide participants through ways that white privilege results perpetuates harm for people of color. Tools of white privilege–such as good intention–will be discussed and dismantled.
Participants will learn how to be authentic allies to co-workers and students of color and leave the workshop with ideas for how to grow their allyship.
Speakers: Dr. Melissa Winchell and Dr. Kevin McGowan, Bridgewater State University
Past Events
Mental Health Post Covid-19 Part 1 – Wednesday, September 22, 2021
This interactive workshop will allow participants to assess, as well as share, how they are feeling. The workshop will also discuss ways to cope and will provide an opportunity for participants to create individualized wellness plans.Speaker: Dr. Angel Jones
Engaging in Difficult Conversations – Wednesday, September 29, 2021
A interactive experience as you learn why having difficult conversations is important; how to have these skillfully; and how to manage situations when they do not go exactly as you had planned.
Speaker: Dr. Liza Talusan
They Said What?! – Thursday, October 21, 2021
This workshop will explore the different ways that microaggressions — indirect or subtle acts of discrimination — show up in our work environment and learn some tools that might help you address them and minimize their occurrences.
Speaker: Dr. Liza Talusan
Dismantling Our Racial Biases (Faculty & Staff Only) – Wednesday, November 17, 2021
In this interactive workshop, participants will be invited to identify their implicit biases and develop strategies for dismantling them. We all have biases–racial and otherwise–and guest presenters Dr. Kevin McGowan and Dr. Melissa Winchell will share some of their own, provide opportunities for small group discussion, and identify specific steps we all can take to know and change our biases. Participants will leave the workshop equipped with a specific, individual strategy for taking the next step in their antiracist journey.
Speakers: Dr. Melissa Winchell and Dr. Kevin McGowan, Bridgewater State University
- Beyond TPS
Resources for Haitian Students and Community Members
Flyer | Event Photos - Transgender Awareness Day
Ninotska Love
Flyer | Event Photos - Native American Heritage Month Celebration
Native American Drum, Culture and Traditions
Flyer | Event Photos - Unity Day
Celebrating Massasoit’s Diversity and Stand Against Racism
Flyer | Event Photos - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Lovern Gordon
Flyer | Event Video - Celebrating Women’s History Month
Ladama
Flyer | Event Photos - The Challenges Diversity, Power and Leadership in a 21st Century America
Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.
Flyer | Event Photos - LGBT History Month
Ryan Sallans
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