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Sep 26, 2020

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Virtual Homecoming is a chance to keep the Hawkeye spirit alive by sharing a "homecoming message" with the UI community, regardless of where you are in the world. Show your school spirit by giving a shout out to the Hawkeyes from your corner of the globe, or by sharing a memory from your time at Iowa! We want to see your photos and hear your stories, and we’ll be sharing some of your messages during Homecoming Week 2020! Click the following link to fill out the form! https://international...

Sep 27, 2020

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Virtual Homecoming is a chance to keep the Hawkeye spirit alive by sharing a "homecoming message" with the UI community, regardless of where you are in the world. Show your school spirit by giving a shout out to the Hawkeyes from your corner of the globe, or by sharing a memory from your time at Iowa! We want to see your photos and hear your stories, and we’ll be sharing some of your messages during Homecoming Week 2020! Click the following link to fill out the form! https://international...

Sep 28, 2020

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Virtual Homecoming is a chance to keep the Hawkeye spirit alive by sharing a "homecoming message" with the UI community, regardless of where you are in the world. Show your school spirit by giving a shout out to the Hawkeyes from your corner of the globe, or by sharing a memory from your time at Iowa! We want to see your photos and hear your stories, and we’ll be sharing some of your messages during Homecoming Week 2020! Click the following link to fill out the form! https://international...

Sep 28, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Please join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Gilman Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021. The Gilman Scholarship program is an undergraduate grant program for U.S. citizens of limited financial means to enable them to study abroad and better prepare them to thrive in the global economy. Scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizen undergraduates who receive the Federal Pell Grant...

Sep 30, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Sarah J. Jackson, PhD Presidential Associate Professor,  Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania Sarah J. Jackson studies how media, journalism, and technology  are used by and represent marginalized publics, with a focus  on how communication arising from Black, feminist,  and activist spaces contribute to US progress. “#HashtagActivisim: Networks of Race & Gender Justice” Interested in attending? Email SJMC@uiowa.edu for Zoom instructions.  (SJMC students wil...

Oct 1, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The DEI Committee is open to anyone in the College of Public Health. No nomination is needed, and you can attend any regular meeting. A number of subcommittees are also formed each year. To be added to the DEI mailing list or to obtain a Zoom link to the next meeting, please contact justin-goodchild@uiowa.edu

Oct 1, 2020

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Please join International Programs for one of several information sessions to discuss the process of applying for a Gilman Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2021. The Gilman Scholarship program is an undergraduate grant program for U.S. citizens of limited financial means to enable them to study abroad and better prepare them to thrive in the global economy. Scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizen undergraduates who receive the Federal Pell Grant...

Oct 1, 2020

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Our social identities (both privileged and oppressed) shape our indi...

Oct 2, 2020

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. The Leadership for Equity and Inclusion session is a full-day workshop that invites participants to reflect on how identity has shaped their ...

Oct 3, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing (2016) Quey (pp. 49–86) James (pp. 87–109) Stanley Reads is hosted by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement and presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. Register for Stanley Reads at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz. Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events. Registration will cut off at noon the Friday preceding each event. Anyone registered after that will be added to the following meeti...

Oct 4, 2020

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Ghost Limb is a virtual play reading on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m. CST followed by a post-show discussion in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month. This event is being presented in collaboration between the Department of Theatre Arts and the Latino Native American Cultural Center.   About the play: Consuelo’s son, Javier - an artist and activist - is forcibly disappeared by the military dictatorship of Argentina in 1977. She now must race to find him. Marisela Treviño Orta’s haunting pl...

Oct 5, 2020

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Oct 7, 2020

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Dr. Denise Martinez and Danielle Martinez are two professionals at the University of Iowa and are also sisters! Dr. Denise Martinez is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine in the Carver College of Medicine. Danielle Martinez is an Associate Director of Academic Support & Retention and serves as the Project Director of Excelling@Iowa, a student success platform. As sisters who are both dedicated to the success of WOC,...

Oct 8, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Nicholas Creary, Center for Diversity & Enrichment  “‘Charting the Unknown Possibilities of Existence’: The Crimes of Humanity on Trial in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Abderrahmane Sissako’s Bamako”  This presentation focuses on contradictions between notions of benevolent explorers and the realities of colonization and explores the disparity between romantic visions of exploration and the realities of conquest in a comparison of Q’s trial of the Enterprise crew for the crimes of hum...

Oct 9, 2020

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand the importa...

Oct 10, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Join Brady Plunger, associate curator of education, for a discussion about artists who were also immigrants (like Hans Hofman and Lil Picard). We’ll explore how the movement of people and ideas into, out of, and around the US created new possibilities for artists during the first half of the 20th Century. Join us on Zoom: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96932650776 Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to you in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme – ...

Oct 15, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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College of Public Health students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in small group discussions of "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" by Ibram X. Kendi. We will focus the discussion on the prologue and Part I: Cotton Mather. Gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history, meet new people, and share ideas and insights! A Zoom link will be sent out via email closer to the date.

Oct 15, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Ashley Cheyemi McNeill, Obermann Center for Advanced Studies  “Receiving Strangers: Cosmopolitan Ethics and the Narrative Works of Seiichi Higashide and Barack Obama" Despite worldwide mandates to quarantine, COVID-19 has forced many people (often marginalized and ethnic minorities) into transitory states, seeking both place and shelter. Yet migrants have negotiated the liminal status of perpetually not belonging long before the novel coronavirus blanketed the globe. This presentation rest...

Oct 16, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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A CLAS Theme Year event. Join these faculty experts for presentations and Q&A (presentation details forthcoming): Professor Simon Balto (University of Iowa) Assistant Professor, History and African American Studies, University of Iowa  Simon Balto is a scholar, writer, and teacher of History and African American Studies. He is the author of Occupied Territory: Policing Black Chicago from Red Summer to Black Power (University of North Carolina Press, 2019), and ha...

Oct 17, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing (2016) Kojo (pp. 110–131) Abena (pp. 132–152) Stanley Reads is hosted by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement and presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. Register for Stanley Reads at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz. Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events. Registration will cut off at noon the Friday preceding each event. Anyone registered after that will be added to the following me...

Oct 21, 2020

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase I introduces basic LGBTQ terms and concepts, helps participants develop an appreciation for the experiences of the LGBTQ people, and brings an overall awareness of LGBTQ issues. Participants will be encouraged to think about how they can create a more inclusive environment...

Oct 21, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Oct 21, 2020

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Due to Covid-19, all of our meetings this fall will be virtual, and you will need to sign in with the SSO option when entering the zoom sessions. You don't have to be a member of the council to attend meetings. All UI faculty, staff, and students who have concerns, who want to share information with others, or who just want to listen, are welcome to join. The monthly council meetings for Fall 2020 will be held on the following days from 3:30-4:30 p.m. September 23 October 21 November 18...

Oct 27, 2020

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. The Conflict and Controversial Issues session is a four-hour process gives leaders skills to deal constructively with tough conflicts, enabli...

Oct 28, 2020

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Oct 29, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Oct 29, 2020

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Theme:  Examining Institutional Structures, Race, Business, and the Law Ana Santos Rutschman Assistant Professor of Law Center for Health Law Studies Center for International & Comparative Law Saint Louis University School of Law & Ruqaiijah Yearby Professor of Law and Member, Center for Health Law Studies Saint Louis University School of Law Co-Founder and Executive Director, Institute for Healing Justice and Equity Saint Louis University   “The Exclusionary Clockwork: Mapping ...

Oct 29, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Kristine Muñoz, Spanish & Portuguese  “Moving Beyond the Media: A Digital Humanities Correction to Stereotypes of Colombians”  Colombian Americans face nearly inevitable comments that link their national heritage to drug trafficking when they identify themselves. This presentation focuses on creating resources for people to be better informed and more respectful of Colombians, both in their own country and in the US, including digital venues to bring a critical social scientific lens to a ...

Oct 30, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Oct 31, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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This meeting will be hosted by Derek Nnuro, associate writer (Stanley Museum of Art) Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing (2016) H (pp. 155–175) Akua (pp. 176–197) Stanley Reads is hosted by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement and presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. Register for Stanley Reads at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz. Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events. Registration will cut off at noon the Friday pr...

Nov 2, 2020

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase II is a case study-based, application-focused session. Participants will gain the tools they need to not only provide resources, but to become an active participant in making our campus a more supportive, inclusive, and affirming place for LBGTQ people. After completing Ph...

Nov 4, 2020

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand the importa...

Nov 5, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The DEI Committee is open to anyone in the College of Public Health. No nomination is needed, and you can attend any regular meeting. A number of subcommittees are also formed each year. To be added to the DEI mailing list or to obtain a Zoom link to the next meeting, please contact justin-goodchild@uiowa.edu

Nov 5, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Christine Shea, Spanish & Portuguese  “Linguistic Prejudice: Let me tell you who you are based on how you sound”  Linguistic prejudice is a form of prejudice that manifests through implicit biases held by individuals about others based upon the way they speak. Linguistic prejudices influence the way messages are perceived and have a severe impact on people throughout their lives, starting in kindergarten and reaching into searches for housing or employment and interactions with the justice...

Nov 9, 2020

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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College of Public Health students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in a discussion of "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" by Ibram X. Kendi. This session will focus on Part II: Thomas Jefferson. Gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history, meet new people, and share ideas and insights! A Zoom link will be sent out via email closer to the date.

Nov 10, 2020

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The session is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Di...

Nov 10, 2020

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The session is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Di...

Nov 11, 2020

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This is an advanced session. Participants are expected to have a fou...

Nov 12, 2020

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and define race and the l...

Nov 12, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Hao Zhao, Cinematic Arts  “LGBTQ+Iowa”   This presentation will introduce and discuss an ongoing artistic project, “LGBTQ+Iowa.” This project is a dual photographic series and documentary short film centered on LGBTQ+ people in Iowa. To achieve this goal, I will photograph and film verité documentary of individuals in locations across the state, particularly rural regions. Through the participants’ widely varied backgrounds, the project will expand narrow representations by exploring how g...

Nov 14, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing (2016) Willie (pp. 198–220) Yaw (pp. 221–241) Stanley Reads is hosted by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement and presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. Register for Stanley Reads at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz. Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events. Registration will cut off at noon the Friday preceding each event. Anyone registered after that will be added to the following me...

Nov 18, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Nov 18, 2020

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Due to Covid-19, all of our meetings this fall will be virtual, and you will need to sign in with the SSO option when entering the zoom sessions. You don't have to be a member of the council to attend meetings. All UI faculty, staff, and students who have concerns, who want to share information with others, or who just want to listen, are welcome to join. The monthly council meetings for Fall 2020 will be held on the following days from 3:30-4:30 p.m. September 23 October 21 November 18...

Nov 19, 2020

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. Framed through key NCBI principles, the Building Effective Relationships Across Difference session is a four-hour workshop that encourages pa...

Nov 30, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Dec 1, 2020

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Dec 1, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Dec 3, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Dec 3, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The DEI Committee is open to anyone in the College of Public Health. No nomination is needed, and you can attend any regular meeting. A number of subcommittees are also formed each year. To be added to the DEI mailing list or to obtain a Zoom link to the next meeting, please contact justin-goodchild@uiowa.edu

Dec 5, 2020

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing (2016) Sonny (pp. 242–262) Marjorie (pp. 263–282) Marcus (pp. 283–299) Stanley Reads is hosted by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement and presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. Register for Stanley Reads at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VR83aPIweoUmHz. Once registered, you will receive invitations to all Stanley Reads events. Registration will cut off at noon the Friday preceding each event. Stanley Reads puts the museum’s rec...

Dec 7, 2020

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This workshop will explore implicit bias, including an introduction ...

Dec 10, 2020

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Participants will learn about different types of conversations and c...

Dec 16, 2020

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Dec 16, 2020

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Dec 16, 2020

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Due to Covid-19, all of our meetings this fall will be virtual, and you will need to sign in with the SSO option when entering the zoom sessions. You don't have to be a member of the council to attend meetings. All UI faculty, staff, and students who have concerns, who want to share information with others, or who just want to listen, are welcome to join. The monthly council meetings for Fall 2020 will be held on the following days from 3:30-4:30 p.m. September 23 October 21 November 18...

Dec 17, 2020

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Dec 18, 2020

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Jan 11, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand the importa...

Jan 12, 2021

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. The Leadership for Equity and Inclusion session is a full-day workshop that invites participants to reflect on how identity has shaped their ...

Jan 20, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand the importa...

Jan 22, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. To thrive and succeed in today’s diverse world, one needs to have a ...

Jan 26, 2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase I introduces basic LGBTQ terms and concepts, helps participants develop an appreciation for the experiences of the LGBTQ people, and brings an overall awareness of LGBTQ issues. Participants will be encouraged to think about how they can create a more inclusive environment...

Jan 27, 2021

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. The session is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Di...

Feb 4, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand the importa...

Feb 9, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This workshop will explore implicit bias, including an introduction ...

Feb 10, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Participants will learn about different types of conversations and c...

Feb 12, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase II is a case study-based, application-focused session. Participants will gain the tools they need to not only provide resources, but to become an active participant in making our campus a more supportive, inclusive, and affirming place for LBGTQ people. After completing Ph...

Feb 17, 2021

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. The Conflict and Controversial Issues session is a four-hour process gives leaders skills to deal constructively with tough conflicts, enabli...

Feb 19, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This is an advanced session. Participants are expected to have a fou...

Feb 24, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Feb 24, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This introductory workshop will allow participants to understand the importa...

Feb 25, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Feb 26, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Feb 26, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Mar 2, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This workshop will explore implicit bias, including an introduction ...

Mar 4, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and define race and the l...

Mar 10, 2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase I introduces basic LGBTQ terms and concepts, helps participants develop an appreciation for the experiences of the LGBTQ people, and brings an overall awareness of LGBTQ issues. Participants will be encouraged to think about how they can create a more inclusive environment...

Mar 12, 2021

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. This is an advanced session. Participants are expected to have a fou...

Mar 23, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Phase II is a case study-based, application-focused session. Participants will gain the tools they need to not only provide resources, but to become an active participant in making our campus a more supportive, inclusive, and affirming place for LBGTQ people. After completing Ph...

Mar 24, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Participants will learn about different types of conversations and c...

Mar 26, 2021

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) workshops and principles are being used on hundreds of campuses, K-12 schools, corporations, law enforcement programs, communities, domestic and international political organizations, and peace negotiations. At the University of Iowa, our team offers courses, free of charge, to the campus and community. Framed through key NCBI principles, the Building Effective Relationships Across Difference session is a four-hour workshop that encourages pa...

Mar 29, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Mar 29, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. In this session, participants will discuss and define race and the l...

Mar 30, 2021

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Mar 30, 2021

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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The Building University of Iowa Leadership for Diversity (BUILD) initiative is an opportunity for UI faculty, staff, and graduate students to gain strategic knowledge and skills to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. By completing a series of workshops, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment as leaders for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and classroom. Our social identities (both privileged and oppressed) shape our indi...

Mar 31, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Apr 9, 2021

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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The LGBTQ Safe Zone Project is a campus-wide program that offers a visible message of inclusion, affirmation, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the university community. Trans Awareness delves deeper into topics related to gender identity and expression. Participants will gain a better understanding of trans identity, campus resources, challenges individuals from these communities face on campus, and strategies for becoming an increasingly suppo...

Apr 27, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Apr 29, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...

Apr 30, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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We will be hosting various virtual discussion opportunities each month that focus on a different topic and provide various medium options to engage. Available options include engaging with one of our listening, reading, or viewing groups. The topics include: ability, class/socioeconomic status, gender/gender expression, race, religion, and sexuality/sexual orientation. Participants will need to review the specific podcast episode, article, or video clip prior to attending. All podcasts, art...