Multicultural Week 2015 –
From Defacement to a Dream: Building Community
May 18-22, 2015
Pagoda Union Building (PUB)
This year’s theme for Multicultural Week, From Defacement to a Dream: Building Community, calls attention to the ways in which oppression and injustice have manifested in our campus community; most recently through repeated acts of defacement. It asks the questions – Who are the community members harmed by these acts? How does our campus community respond to these actions? From Defacement to a Dream: Building Community articulates the need to understand, build and foster the interconnectedness and sense of belonging needed to create a socially just and equitable campus. Right here, right now.
Schedule of Events:
ALL WEEK!
SCC Pantry Food Drive PUB Lobby and multiple locations on campus
Help support SCC students who truly cannot otherwise afford or access a meal. We are accepting donations of non-perishable, easy open, individual servings of protein, fruit, snacks and beverages. The Pantry is administered by the Multicultural Center and Women’s Center.
Community Photo Project (CPP) PUB Lobby
Join us in creating a visual community collage that represents our various campus communities. Multiple backdrops and art supplies will be available all week to help with your creative expression! Take pictures and share as you would like, however, we will also collect some of these images to create a unique collage that will be displayed on Shoreline’s campus.
Solidarity Wall – PUB Lobby
Opportunity to stand in solidarity with students affected by recent campus defacements and to respond to those who perpetrated them. Hosted by the Student Diversity Coalition (SDC).
Monday – 5/18
Deep Roots Garden Plant Sale – In front of PUB Main Entrance from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Stop by and purchase your spring transplants and learn more about SCC’s community garden!
Community Standards Input Session – PUB 9208 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Join us in the development of our Community Standard- a response to the defacement and other events that have occurred on campus this year.
Impact of “Isms” – PUB 9202 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
An exploration of the emotional, social, spiritual, and academic impact of structural oppression.
Deface Me: A Photo Exhibit – PUB 9208 from 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Organized by F-Stop Photography Club and the Student Leadership Center, this photo exhibit is a response to the recent acts of poster defacement on our campus. It is a celebration and appreciation of the stories that comprise our diverse community.
Tuesday – 5/19
Deep Roots Garden Plant Sale – In front of PUB Main Entrance from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Stop by and purchase your spring transplants and learn more about SCC’s community garden!
Let’s Talk About It: Sexual Consent – PUB 9202 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Thinking about having sex? Take the time to learn about the elements of sexual consent. Presented by SCC Faculty Counselors, Sheryl Copeland M.A.Ed., LMHC and Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson, Ph.D. and the Women’s Center.
Students of Color Conference Community Report Back Session – PUB 9202 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Hear about the Student of Color Conference Experience and find out what makes this the best conference for Community and Technical colleges in the nation. Find out what you need to know in order to attend next year!
Are All Veterans Broken? – Room 1402 from 2-3:30 p.m.
Topics covered include: Impact of PTSD on Veteran population, Veteran Employment and Wages, Veterans and Problem-solving and the Homeless Veteran Epidemic.
Wednesday – 5/20
Community Standards Input Session – PUB 9102 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Join us in the development of our Community Standard- a response to the defacement and other events that have occurred on campus this year.
#Black Lives Matter – PUB 9215 – Main Dining Room from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Multiple sessions, topics and activities.
Community Read: Chapters 23-26 – PUB 9202 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Join the college community in conversation about Coming of Age in Mississippi, an extraordinary personal memoir of a young black woman growing up in the segregated South and joining the struggle by blacks for voting rights.
Thursday – 5/21
Spoken Word SLAM POETRY with English 271 – PUB 9215 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Students perform their Spoken Word poetry as groups, duets, and individuals around issues of social injustice. Vote for your favorite performances!
Noble Savages: From the Medicine Man to Reality – PUB 9202 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Attendees will view American Indians in their natural habitats. From the Rez to the City, who are American Indians? First Nations? Native Americans? What do you even call them? Hosted by Howie Echohawk of Shoreline’s First Nations student organization.
Ethiopian-Eritrean Student Association Cultural Showcase – PUB 9215 from 12:30-3 p.m.
Coffee Ceremony, food tasting, photo booth, dance & more!
Friday – 5/22
Students Here and There – PUB 9202 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
American students and International students will have the opportunity to share experiences they have at Shoreline Community College. They will be able to talk about their learning experiences and interactions at Shoreline. We will have small group questions and in the end we will have a whole group report-out about their experiences. The goal of this session is to see if the students will show social interaction out of their comfort zone.
Faculty Diversity at Shoreline Community College – PUB 9208 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
With 85% of SCC’s faculty being Caucasian, racial diversity in faculty is looking bleak. How do we address this issue? Why is it important? Come find out and participate as our faculty and others discuss this issue. Hosted and sponsored by the Student Diversity Coalition (SDC). Please read a recent Ebbtide article on the subject here.
PUB Karaoke! – PUB 9208 from 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Stop by, grab some snacks and sing out loud!
For more information about these events, please contact Jamie Ardena in the Multicultural Center at jardena@shoreline.edu, or 206-533-6618.
