Cultivating an Inclusive Campus:
Teach-In and Community Conversations
Be a part of the dialogue. -- Be a part of history at Willamette.
Schedule of Events
1:00 - 2:20 p.m.
| Panel Name | Participants/Organizers | Description | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Diversity Requirement at Willamette? | Nacho Cordova |
This panel will consider the ways that diversity can be represented in college curriculum. Specifically, we will examine the following questions: What is the value of diversity in college coursework? What are the ways that diversity can be manifest in the curriculum? How successful has Willamette been in achieving such curricular diversity? | Smullin 216 |
| Political Correctness and Freedom of Speech | Pam Moro |
Panel will address the relationship between political correctness and the freedom of speech, offering some historical perspective on the meaning of 'political correctness' before then sketching the ways in which different theories of language use, power and identity affect how one thinks. | Eaton 209 |
| Women and the Professions | Warren Binford |
Think we live in a world of gender equality? While women have made great professional gains, at current rates of change equal representation in corporate offices and Congress will not be achieved for nearly three centuries! We will address the persistent challenges facing women today including: the lack of political representation, the maternal wall, and the glass ceiling. We hope to brainstorm strategies to emerge as bright and motivated leaders in the variety of fields that we are pursuing. Moderator: Jennifer McKenzie (CLA ‘08) | Collins 204 |
| Faith and Sexuality | Steve Malick |
This panel provides an overview of the current landscape of organized religion (West and East) and the issues and challenges GLBTQ people face within those religious contexts. There will also be a discussion about the role of sacred text in the shaping of doctrine and attitudes towards sexuality. Resources for responding to religious claims for sexual norms will be provided. | Cone Chapel |
| Campus Climate: Change for the Better In and Out of Classes | Michelle Monnie |
This is a student led conversation on the way in which we conduct ourselves as students and professors within our classrooms and around campus. Many students and faculty feel that we as a Willamette community can better the way in which we are inclusive and create a safe and open environment for all of us to grow and learn together. | Walton B21 |
| Sustainability and Social Justice: Making the Connections | Laura Westmeyer |
Decades of research demonstrate that the most marginalized communities are the most affected by environmental degradation. Thus, activists and scholars in environmental and sustainability causes have been arguing that developing ecologically sustainable communities requires developing socially sustainable communities. In short, social justice is a prerequisite for environmental improvement. Through personal reflection and scholarly engagement, the panelists will initiate a conversation own Willamette's sustainability initiative requires addressing social justice and diversity concerns. | Collins 205 |
| Tim Wise Discussion | Lisa Alexander |
Tim Wise is known for his provocative and challenging discussions of white privilege. This session is designed to provide an open forum for us to discuss and debate his ideas. To what extent do we agree with his arguments about how racial disparities structure the power dynamics of contemporary America? To what extent does his analysis of race and power help us understand what goes on at Willamette and the relationship between Willamette and American society more broadly? If we accept his central contention, then how should we translate those ideas into concrete actions in our individual lives and structural changes in our educational and political institutions? | Convene in Smullin 130; |
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
| Panel Name | Participants/Organizers | Description | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity: Construction of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity | Lisa Alexander |
In this workshop the participants will begin to explore how the intersections of race, gender and ethnicity shape our identity. We will explore how that identity is constructed, both externally (the public) and internally (the self) and examine the role of stereotypes and media imagery in defining the masculine and feminine, whiteness, and normality. | Smullin 117 |
| Re-Knitting the Campus | Terrie Tran |
This roundtable brings us together in the recognition that real change requires conscious choices to move in new directions. Re- knitting the relationships between individuals, and bridging the divisions that emerge between groups after moments of conflict serves as precondition for meaningful and sustained community transformation. The roundtable explores non-violent communication strategies for reducing conflict, identifying common ground, and imagining new possibilities to live not unto ourselves alone. | Smullin 159 |
| Class: The Hidden Diversity | Neil Liss |
Does class exist in the United States? at Willamette? Looking at the income and wealth distribution at both of these levels, we will uncover some of the hidden consequences of class and discuss their impact on our society and community. Join the discussion and learn about an often neglected aspect of diversity. | Collins 205 |
| Institutional Change: Achieving the “Ideal” Willamette | Emilio Solano |
This session will examine several of the barriers keeping Willamette from fulfilling its mission of service and social justice, and will generate strategies for transforming our institution from within. We will consider approaches taken by other universities to build an authentic “community” in which the structures of the university help contribute to social justice on the campus. Finally, through interactive discussion, we will consider the “how to’s” of changing institutions from the inside. | Cone Chapel |
| Relationship Violence on Campus | Cliff Leek |
This session will explore the nature of relationship violence and its perpetrators as it is manifested on college campuses. This session will also seek to examine and discard many of the potentially dangerous myths surrounding the issues of sexual assault, rape and domestic violence. | Eaton 209 |
| “Race: The Power of an Illusion” Video Discussion |
Joyce Millen |
The aim of this session is to look carefully at race, from both biological and sociopolitical perspectives. What is race? What is it not? Has race always been with us? How does it affect people today? Participants will first view part of the acclaimed video series, “Race: The Power of an Illusion.” The four panelists will then lead participants in a discussion aimed to highlight the top ten things everyone should know about race. | Smullin 129 |
| Heteronormativity and Gender Blind Housing | Will Nevius Bernie Liang Steven Yasumura Lauren Lathrop |
The course of history has been defined by many of the choices of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people but rarely do these events make history books. How does a heteronormative perspective affect the nation and our campus? This session will provide a brief overview of the GLBT community, specifically addressing the need on campus for gender-blind housing. | Smullin 216 |
| Tim Wise Discussion | Ken Nolley |
Tim Wise is known for his provocative and challenging discussions of white privilege. This session is designed to provide an open forum for us to discuss and debate his ideas. To what extent do we agree with his arguments about how racial disparities structure the power dynamics of contemporary America? To what extent does his analysis of race and power help us understand what goes on at Willamette and the relationship between Willamette and American society more broadly? If we accept his central contention, then how should we translate those ideas into concrete actions in our individual lives and structural changes in our educational and political institutions? | Convene in |