Student Involvement
UC Diversity Programming aims to unite The University of Montana students, staff and faculty in building a more diverse and welcoming campus. We envision a campus where basic human value and goodness is recognized in all people, accurate information about diversity is sought out and available, personal awareness is broadened, and where all people take action to respond to prejudice and pro-actively support inclusion and equality.
UC Diversity Programming builds coalition between campus representatives of different groups. Working in collaboration with academic programs and student organizations, Diversity Programming sponsors educational and entertaining cultural events, meetings, classes, and more that encourage personal growth and work to create an environment of diversity and equality on campus.
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity | Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | UC Atrium | 2:00PM-3:30PM
Height, Weight & Ageism | Tuesday, November 16, 2011 | UC Atrium | 2:00PM-3:30PM
Race & Sexism | Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | UC Atrium | 2:00PM-3:30PM
Class & Disability | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | UC Atrium | 2:00PM-3:30PM
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Working in collaboration with the Women and Gender Studies Program at the University of Montana, the Student Involvement Network (SIN) will debut the Diversity Film Series with a showing of Walmart: The High Price of a Low Cost on Thursday March 1, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in UC 326 and UC 327.
Each film will be followed by an educational open forum where topics in the film will be discussed such as economic power, treatment of employees, how media portrays women as well as socioeconomic status.
The Diversity Film Series will be held the first three Thursdays in March at 6pm and the series is free and open to the public.
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Mar 13th 7:00 pm | UC Ballroom | Free and open to the public
“The Funatical: Taking Comedy to the Extreme” is a new interfaith and intercultural tour that pokes fun at stereotypes and brings people of diverse cultural backgrounds together to laugh. This comedy tour is coming to the University Center Ballroom 7pm Tuesday March 13th thanks to a partnership between the Student Involvement Network (SIN) and Interfaith Missoula, a university group that works to combat ignorance and build relationships, respect and understanding. The show features renowned multicultural comedians from Jewish, Muslim and Christian backgrounds. The show will be followed by an interactive discussion with the audience.
To learn more about Funatical: Taking Comedy to the Extreme and see excerpts of some of their shows visit: http://funaticalcomedy.com/
March 12 2012 | 7PM in the UC Ballroom
Rebecca Walker is the author of memoirs Black, White and Jewish and Baby Love as well as the editor of the anthologies To Be Real, What Makes a Man and One Big Happy Family. Her collection One Big Happy Family explores the explosion of non-traditional family configurations in the US, and includes perspectives on polyamory, transracial adoption, house-husbandry and single motherhood. Rebecca Walker will speak about diversity’s effects on families, a discussion that is not often brought to light in a global society where multiracial and multicultural families are on the rise.
Her writing has appeared in Bookforum, Newsweek, Glamour, Marie Claire, The Washington Post, Vibe, and Interview, among many other publications and literary collections. Time magazine named her one of the most influential leaders of her generation for her transformative views on race, gender, sexuality and power as well as her acclaimed work on intergenerational feminism and multiracial identity. She has received the Alex Award from the American Library Association and been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Fresh Air, and BET.
Learn more about Rebecca Walker at her website: http://www.rebeccawalker.com/
An interactive event that highlights contemporary issues of oppression. Participants are guided through a series of scenes that aim to educate and challenge them to think more deeply about issues of oppression, privilege and power.
Additional Public Info: Those interested in getting involved must submit an application online by Feb 14.
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The Pomegranate Seed is a two-act narrative chronicling one woman's journey into the symbolic underworld and her emergence as a more vibrant and empowered woman.
Cosy Sheridan chronicles her journey of becoming a more vibrant and empowered woman, through exploring messages from the media, cultural icons, fad diets/eating disorders, etc.
Learn more about the artist on the following website: http://www.cosysheridan.com/
Join us for a panel discussion creating a deliberate dialogue aiming to promote understanding and collaboration between different religions. The panel will include a community leader and students from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths.
Learn more on the Day of Dialogue Website: www.umt.edu/dod