Multicultural Programming
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Multicultural Programming
The Multicultural Programming Committee’s Mission
The Multicultural Programming Committee’s primary mission is to coordinate and implement comprehensive educational, cultural and social programs that celebrate diverse cultural contributions. These programmatic efforts are designed to promote dialogue while creating opportunity for students to develop and expand their cultural competencies. This knowledge combats biases, bigotry, and racism. The ultimate goal is to expose and educate all students to understand and appreciate racial and ethnic differences.
For more information on the co-curricular programs, please email lbissoondial@worcester.edu
Programming Calendar
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The Importance of Inclusive Language
Critical Pedagogy and Latinx Heritage Month
Latinx Therapy
A weekly podcast that discusses health topics related to Latinas, Latinos, and Latinx individuals in efforts to demystify myths and diagnoses.The Brutal History of Anti-Latino Discrimination in America
The Forgotten History of ‘Anti-Latino Violence in the U.S.’
A Conversation with Latinos on Race-OP ED
Building Support for Latino Families: A Research Review
Celebrating the Latinx Community – California Teachers Association
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Films:
Home From School: The Children of Carlisle
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On will show on PBS on November 22- the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from New York Greenwich Village folk music scene to her six decade ground-breaking career as a singer, song-writer, social activist, educator, and artist.
PBS presents 30 Stories in 30 Days of Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Decolonizing The Arts: Native American & Latina(o) Media
The Untold History of Native American Enslavement
Educators and Native Leaders Recommend bringing Anti-Racism to the Thanksgiving Table
How Racism Against Native People is Normalized, From Mascots to Costumes
Previous Multicultural Programming
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Teach In Know Your Rights- Pineiro
Paris Is Burning Film Screening Poster
African American Read In Day 2022 Flyer
Multicultural Wellness Center Newsletter – Black History Month Edition (by Nyia Anderson, ’20)
The Multicultural Wellness Center (MWC) is a Worcester-based non-profit mental health clinic with the mission of providing services to diverse communities.
An Open Letter of Support to Our Colleagues at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Worcester State University-Multicultural Programming Committee stands in solidarity with our colleagues at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs).
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- Laxmi Bissoondial, Director, Multicultural Affairs- Committee Chair
- Eriberto Mora Carrera, Assistant Director, Multicultural Affairs
- Thuong Nguyen, Clerk IV, Multicultural Affairs
- Lordia Larbi-Asare, Staff Associate, Multicultural Affairs
- Robert Jennings, Skills Development / Retention Coordinator, Multicultural Affairs
- Dr. Tanya Mears, History & Political Science Department & Ethnic Studies
- Professor Aldo Guevara-Garcia, History & Political Science Department
- Professor Alison Okuda, History & Political Science Department
- Professor Martin Fromm, History & Political Science Department
- Professor Catriona Standfield, History & Political Science Department
- Professor Naida Saavedra, World Languages
- Professor Hardeep Sidhu, English Department
- Professor Adam Saltsman, Urban Studies Department & Urban Action Institute, Director
- Professor Kevin Kane, Sociology Department
- Professor Lihua Wang, Sociology Department
- Professor Weichu Xu, Chemistry Department
- Professor Susan Monaghan, Education Department
- Kirshner Donis, Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions
- Kristie McNamara, Director, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development
- Maria Gariepy, Chief Diversity Officer, Diversity, Inclusion, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
- Omarthan Clarke, Assistant Director, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Professional
- Matt Bejune, Executive Director, Library
- Dr. Nicole Scott, Office of Grant and Sponsored Research
- Jodi Briggs-Pickett, Executive Director, Development
- Kristen Nelson, Associate Director, Residence Life
- Midaly Carrasquillo, Assistant Director, Urban Action Institute
- Lucia Alfaro, Counseling Services
- Brandol Ogando Saladin, Intercultural Student Alliance Student Organization
- Kyram Pou, Intercultural Student Alliance Student Organization
- Kathleen Flanagan, Intercultural Student Alliance Student Organization
- Natalia Brooks, Intercultural Student Alliance Student Organization
- Chantel Gonzalez, Intercultural Student Alliance Student Organization
- Kristine Khuu, Intercultural Student Alliance Student Organization
- Emma Elk, Asian Student Group
- Jane Vongvirah, Asian Student Group
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