Diversity Week Events at WNMU: Oct. 20

SILVER CITY WEATHER

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: Category: Local News Releases; 17 October 2012

Silver City, NM â€“ Western New Mexico University's annual commemoration of National Diversity Week will take place October 20 throughOctober 26.

All events, free and open to the public, are part of a national campaign of events through the month of October when Diversity Week is commemorated on college campuses.

This year's events include:

Saturday, October 20, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Graham Gym - Self Defense Workshop, facilitated by two black belt experts
Monday, October 22, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Miller Library - Mirrors of Privilege Making Whiteness Visible (DVD), facilitated by WNMU Ombudsperson Dr. Kathie Gilbert
Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Miller Library - The Nigerian Experience, presentation on Nigerian traditions and attire
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Student Memorial Center 3rd floor - Black Student Organization open forum
Wednesday, October 24, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Miller Library - United Arab Emirates and Arabic Culture â€“ A view into Arabic culture by Dr. Jeffrey Hill who taught in the United Arab Emirates
Thursday, October 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Miller Library - Banned Books in America: A discussion and preview of books banned through history.
Friday, October 26, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30p.m., Student Memorial Center 3rd floor - Gay/Lesbian/Transgender/Bisexual presentation followed by Q&A
Friday, October 26, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Miller Library - Stereotypes and Statistics, a discussion led by WNMU Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Felipe Ortego

For more information, contact the Office of Student Life at 575.538.6611.

Western New Mexico University has served the people of the state of New Mexico and its surrounding areas as a comprehensive, regional, rural, public coeducational university since 1893 and serves a student body diverse in age, culture, language and ethnic background.

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