The keynote address will be given by Tim Wise on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 7:30 PM at the College of Management LeCraw Auditorium. Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers, speakers and educators in the United States, and has been called, “One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation,” by best-selling author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, of Georgetown University. Wise, who was recently named one of “25 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World,” by Utne Reader, has spoken in 49 states, on over 600 college campuses, and to community groups across the nation. Wise has a new book, Colorblind, and his speech will center on that concept.
Other programs include:
- a book discussion and documentary on Steig Larson's, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo;
- a lecture by GT faculty member, Dr. John McDonald and his research team's Findings on Ovarian Cancer. Please note this research is being conducted on our campus and is very cutting edge;
- a very entertaining lecture by Marisela Martinez on, "Dangerous Distortions: A Comparison of the ways African Americans, Latinos and Asians are Misrepresented in the Media";
- a workshop on Indian Culture and learning how to pronounce Indian names;
- Dr. Han Zhan will be conducting a workshop on, "Dissecting the Rise of China;"a Corporate Panel (Deloitte, Caterpillar, Proctor and Gamble and GT) Focusing on the Effects of Microaggressions in the Workplace. Microaggresions are brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain populations. These exchanges are often subtle in nature, and can be manifested in the verbal, nonverbal, visual, or behavioral realm and are often enacted automatically or unconsciously;
- Adapted Sports and Recreation Equipment, this presentation will introduce participants to the different types of sports and recreation activities that individuals with physical disabilities can participate;
- Diversity in Study Abroad; Film Screening and Student Panel Discussion,
- Safe Space Training II, and
- Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company.
