2011 - 2012 Outreach & Collaboration Activities
2011
UT Libraries Celebrates 50 years of African American Achievement: A Showcase.
Join us Thursday, Sept. 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. throughout the John C. Hodges Library for exhibits and entertainment in the library, featuring interactive personal expression, digital storytelling, music, poetry readings, and movies.
Programming:
WUTK The Rock live on site, Black Cultural Center, 50th African American Achievement Committee, UT Libraries Music Library, Native American Student Association, Common Ground Book Club, My Everyday Civility: featuring the 2011 Free Range Video Contest Winners, Movie in Hodges Library Auditorium and 212: Miss Evers’ Boys, and the Student Health Center
Miss Evers’ Boys Film Screening
Date, Time & Location:
Thursday, September 8
1st Screening: 2 PM in Hodges Library 212
2nd Screening: 6PM in Hodges Library Auditorium
Participation:
Free and open to the public
Description:
Laurence Fishburne and Alfre Woodard star in this drama, based on the “true story of the US Government’s 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed” (imdb.com). This film screening is co-sponsored by the UT Libraries Diversity Committee, as part of UT Libraries Celebrates 50 years of African American Achievement: A Showcase. The film will be screened once at 2 PM and again at 6 PM.
Sponsored by UT libraries Diversity Committee, UT Life of the Mind Program, and the 50 years of African American Achievement Committee
An Appalachian Summer: Reception for Dr. Steven Smith Dean of UT Libraries
You are invited to join us in welcoming our new dean, Dr. Steven Smith.
Join us June 16th, 2011 3:00 to 4:30 pm in the Mary Greer Room at John C. Hodges Library.
Special Thanks to Marjorie Masterson for the flowers and Becky Barton and Patty Boling for support services.
Winning Respect Through Civility
Dean Linda Phillips hosted a pannel discussion April 20th. 2:30-4:00 pm in 605 John C. Hodges Library
Winning Respect Through Civility, featuring panelists
· Joan Cronan, Director of Women’s Athletics
· Marva Rudolph, Director, Office of Equity & Diversity
· Annazette Houston, Director, Disability Services and Co-Chair of the 50th Anniversary of African American Achievement Planning.
Panelists responded to these questions:
1. How do you define “respect” and “civility?”
2. Please tell us about your position at UTK and ways you garner respect.
3. How can body language convey civility?
4. What strategies do you use for being respectful to angry people?
5. Tell us about an experience where you promoted civility by listening.
6. How do differences affect perceptions of civility?
7. Please give us some advice for saying “no” with civility.
8. What can individuals do to create a civil, respectful environment?
Left to right: Annazette Houston, Linda Phillips, Rita Smith, Joan Cronan, and Marva Rudolph
2011 International Festival
Committee members and volunteers attended the 2011 International festival.
Anadasgisi: The Gathering of International Natives @UTK April 8th and 9th
2009 - 2010 Outreach & Collaboration Activities
2010
Living in the Shadows: Immigrant Experiences of Exploitation
The panel, "Living in the Shadows: Immigrant Experiences of Exploitation" was organized by SGSA (the Sociology Student Graduate Association).
The purpose of the panel and book display is to explore assumptions about immigration in the light of social scientific research. Our aim is to raise awareness about immigration, a significant cultural phenomenon in the US today, and the types of exploitation that undocumented immigrants often experience. Through the panel and book display, we hope that students will develop an increased ability to recognize and evaluate important trends in domestic and international processes, as well as a more accurate understanding of this complex and far-reaching phenomenon.
Diversity Committee’s Cultural Enrichment Series Presents the Making of “Onward and Upward: An Oral History of Austin A. Harrison”
Diversity Committee’s Cultural Enrichment Series Presents Matt and Seth Jordan and the Making of “Onward and Upward: An Oral History of Austin A. Harrison”
Matt and Seth Jordan will discuss the creation of their full-length amateur documentary, “Onward and Upward: An Oral History of Austin A. Harrison, a Communications Builder.” This personal project, which became part of their School of Information Sciences coursework, explores the life and career of their grandfather, who embodied a unique expression of the “American Dream” from his childhood during the Great Depression to his career in the broadcasting and telecommunications fields. Besides reflecting on their creation process, Matt and Seth will also summarize their grandfather’s career and show clips from the movie.
Thursday Nov. 11th from 2:00 to 3:30 in Hodges Room 128
Join us for the discussion and earn HR 128 credit for your time
Missy Jenkins “I Choose To Be Happy”
Join us Monday Oct 11 th in the Hodges Library Mary Greer Room at 4:00 pm for a discussion with Missy Jenkins the Author of "I Choose To Be Happy" Sponsored by the Office of Disablity Services and Diversity Committee Presented by The Common Ground Book Club. Find out more information about Missy Jenkins at http://www.missyjenkins.com/ The UT Bookstore is selling I Choose to Be Happy at %10 off for the Common Ground Book Club or check out the book from our collection.
International Festival 2010
Volunteers attended to the Diversity Committee's table at the International Festival Friday April 23th. The provided a banner for people to write something about the library in their language a world map to pinpoint their home town along with library literature and treats. Thanks to all the volunteers who took part.
Sexual Assault: Break The Silence Stop The Violence
Look for books on display in the Culture Corner on sexual abuse, date rape and other sexual assault topics in correlation with sexual assault awareness month.
Join us for a panel on sexual violence at the Toyota Auditorium in the Baker Center for Public policy 6:00 p.m. Thursday April 29, 2010.
Sponsored by the Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Center for Sexual Assault and the UT Libraries Diversity Committee
Help us promote! Print the poster: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
2010 Black Issues Conference
UT Libraries Diversity Committee joins the 5th Annual Black Issues Conference with Making a Good Virtual First Impression: Using Google Sites to Get a Job,Saturday February 6, 2010
Using current technologies can instill excellent leadership practices that can bridge communication across all cultures. Using eportfolios is a cool strategy for students to establish their virtual presence. There are many options for presenting a portfolio to prospective employers; but creating your own web portfolio brings you online visibility and creates an avenue for sharing your body of work quickly and easily with the professional world. Google sites are a simple straightforward interface for creating a free professional web site. This program will provide a demonstration of the set-up of a free web site, teaching attendees how they can design a glowing custom portfolio. The attendees will learn skills that are transferable throughout the professional world as they continue to build their leadership presence.
Co-presenters:
Laurie Roberson, Director, Student Service
Trisha Brady, Media Specialist II
Allison Bolorizadeh, Assistant Professor
Erin Moore, Assistant Professor
Presentation Materials are here:
2009
Native American film series October 2009
Native film series October 2009 :
- Oct. 6: Apocalypto Hodges Library Room 253 @ 6:00
As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw, a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate - Oct 22: Skins Hodges Library Room 129 @ 6:00
An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation. - Oct 26: The New World Hodges Library Room 253 @ 6:00
A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.
Oct. 13 Lecture: Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: Alaska and the Real People
William Hensley will lecture in the Hodges Library Auditorium at 6:30 p.m on Oct. 13. The event is sponsored NASA/AISES, the Libraries Diversity Committee and the English Department. The lecture is titled, “Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: Alaska and the Real People”. Mr. Hensley is the author of Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: A Memoir of Alaska and the Real People.
“Let’s Talk About it” What’s Offensive to an Indian?
Join us Oct 1st at 1:30 in the Hodges Library Mary Greer Room (second floor entrance) for a panel discussion on issues facing Native American’s today. What do natives consider offensive?….. What do “natives” prefer to be called? …. What about team mascots?
The goal is simply to gain a better understanding of the native, Indian, indigenous American culture.
Common Ground Book Club Collaboration
The Diveristy Committee welcomes collaboration with UT Libraries Common Ground Bookclub. This partnership will bring in an additional literacy component as well as provide awareness to intercultural issues.
Check out the UT Common Ground Book Club at our UTK Libguides and on Ning
“Let’s Talk About it”
It's On My Mind - Mental Health Awareness
The Library Diversity Committee Presents:
Connie Briscoe and Caroline Mann
It's On My Mind - Mental Health Awareness
Thursday Sep 17th @ 1:00 605 Hodges Library
Many universities are learning to focus on how diverse identities such as ethnicity, gender, and nationality impact students' learning and experience on campus. Yet, there is an area of diversity that is frequently overlooked: mental health. How does living with a mental illness such as bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety impact students at UT? What resources are available to help? What issues are important for others to understand in working with these students?
This talk will aim to address some of these questions...
For example, Did you know:
- Over 25% of Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental health problem in a given year.
- Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds and the 2nd leading cause of death among college students.
- An estimated 1,100 college students die by suicide every year.
This talk will address mental health issues among college students in general, and those at UT in particular.
We'll discuss campus initiatives such as VolAware, which aim to de-stigmatize mental health and educate students, staff, and faculty about suicide prevention and mental health and wellness resources. We'll also talk about what we as a campus community can do to help students who have a mental illness.
Click here to see the VolAware flier
Photo: Katie Hogin
During Thursday’s “Let’s Talk About It,” Dr. Connie
Briscoe and Caroline Mann promote mental health awareness
while addressing illnesses such as bipolar disorder, depression
and anxiety, citing that suicide is the 2nd
leading cause of death among college
Welcome Table
Visit the UT Libraries Welcome Table sponsored by the Diversity Committee
August 25 and 27th at the Melrose entrance of Hodges Library. Volunteers will circulate literature, maps, and water to passers by.
Beverly Watts Visits Hodges Library
"Let's talk about it" Poverty 
Thursday August 20th at 1 pm
Hodges Library, Second Floor, Mary Greer Room.
The UT Libraries Diversity Committee welcomes Beverly Watts, the Executive Director to the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, to lead our discussion on poverty. Join us Thursday, August 20th at 1pm in the Mary Greer room at Hodges Library second floor entrance.
International Festival Documentation
Native American Heritage Night
Hosted by the Native American Student Association
April 20th at the McClung Museum 7:00-8:30 pm
Featuring:
Question and answer session with a panel of distinguished Native Americans
Experts in Native drug and alcohol abuse and language preservation
Storytelling by Robert Redhawk
Refreshments will follow the event.
The event is free.
Feb 7th
Black Issue Conference
The Diversity committee is proud to participate in the 2009 Black Issues Conference hosted by Minority Student Affairs . Our presentation on The Future of Information as a Cultural Bridge was a collaborative production. Committee members Marielle VeVe, Thura Mack and Jennine Williamson present Saturday, Feb 7th at the University Center along with co-presenters Peter Fernandez and Allison Bolorizadeh.
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