For the Reporter
Highline College hosts its 18th annual Unity Through Diversity Week from April 27 to May 1.
The weeklong series of events explores and celebrates the diversity of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability and religion of the community. United by the theme “Your voice, your culture, our diversity,” Unity Through Diversity Week will include free educational events, programs and activities.
“Unity Through Diversity Week is beyond a signature Highline College event. It is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff and members of our greater community to reflect and appreciate our diversity,” said Doris Martinez, Highline’s Inter-Cultural Center Leadership coordinator and chair of the Unity Through Diversity Week committee. “From community service to student involvement, Highline students strive to step outside of their comfort zone and continuously partake in courageous conversations. We hope that this week of programs will continue to challenge the exploration of their voices, cultures and diversity.”
Unity Through Diversity Week is sponsored by Multicultural Services and the Center for Leadership and Service. All events are free and open to the public.
PROGRAM LINEUP
• Race & Classism in Sports: Sports and Resistance in the United States
April 27, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Building 7
Lecture presented by Dave Zirin, political sports writer for the Nation magazine
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• Race & Classism in Sports: Race, Power and Seattle’s Final Play of the Super Bowl
April 27, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Building 7
Lecture presented by Dave Zirin, political sports writer for the Nation magazine
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• (Dis)Unity in Diversity Rhetoric: The Ableism Crisis & Disability Justice
April 28, 12:15–1:20 p.m.
Building 8, Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus
Lecture presented by Lydia Brown, disabilities rights activist
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• Unveiled: A One Woman Play
April 28, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Building 7
Play written and performed by Rohina Malik
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• Theater of the Oppressed
April 28, all day
Throughout campus
Performed by Highline students
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• Design Yourself
April 29, 10–11:30 a.m.
Building 7
Lecture presented by Louie Gong, Seattle-based Native artist, activist and educator
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• Retaining Culture in Eurocentric World Through Asian Pacific Islander Experiences
April 29, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
Building 7
Lecture presented by Michael Tuncap, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Green River College
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• Health, Wellness & Pacific Islander Performing Arts
April 29, 2–3:30 p.m.
Building 2
Workshop facilitated by Carmen Tuncap
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• Empowerment Through Words
April 30, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
Building 8, Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus
Workshop facilitated by local Hip-Hop artist Sharp Skills
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Open Mic Night
April 30, 6–8:30 p.m.
Building 8, Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus
Featuring Sharp Skills and local performing arts nonprofit organization Freshest Roots
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Modern Activism Online and Offline
May 1, 2–4 p.m.
Building 8, Mt. Constance/Mt. Olympus
First Fridays Leadership Institute presented by Shaun Knittle, founder of Social Outreach Seattle
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Highline’s main campus is located midway between Seattle and Tacoma at South 240th Street and Pacific Highway South (Highway 99). More details are available at multiculturalaffairs.highline.edu/unityweek2015.php.
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