Black History Month
Highlighting students, faculty, and staff across the university in celebration of Black History Month.
Purdue Global Organizational Culture and Inclusive Excellence
Join us for the 2023 presentations in honor of Black History Month.
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Dr. André Lee, Faculty, School of Health Sciences
This presentation will highlight several stellar Black medical legends and illustrations of healthcare inequities and inequalities to minorities.
Outcomes:
Increase awareness of inequities and inequalities among minorities
Discuss possible solutions on how to address inequities and inequalities to minorities
Dr. Ritu Sharma
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Dr. Ritu Sharma
The “self” discovery in Morrison's writings can be dangerous, the knowledge can be harsh and the light can be blinding, especially if the readers are used to functioning in the darkness. Encaged, they learn to love the cage and relate to it. Trimmed wings are not used to flying in a carefree manner. They can only flutter in desperation and frustration. An endeavor to fly can divorce them from their own world.
The unknown world, that is no matter how contenting, offers its own fears. Their quest of self remains unfulfilled, their thirst remains unquenched…even in the 21st century, even with writers like Toni Morrison who “gives voice to the voiceless.” Some Eastern readers end up rebelling, escaping, taking control of their lives, becoming gargantuan pariah, due to their fascination with reception and challenges, enchantment and disenchantment over Morrison’s writings.
Outcomes:
Understand how self-awareness aids in overcoming challenges
Learn the importance of being an ally for students and colleagues
Shandrea P. Williams, J.D.
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Shandrea P. Williams, J.D.
This interactive, audience-driven panel examines a broad range of issues, from navigating the intergenerational legal landscape to thriving/functioning in the pandemic-influenced workplace. Attendees will be prompted to identify strategies to celebrate similarities and embrace individual differences. Above all, attendees will be encouraged to develop a Self-Care Plan of Action (SCPOA).
Outcomes:
Understand the definition of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Recognize how self-awareness and self-care affect behavior and performance
Apply EQ in various situations
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Nikki Williams, Guilene Williams, Dr. Kristi Pitts, Jericho Leftwich, Ismail Joseph
Hair discrimination has been an issue that African Americans have had to endure for years, and unfortunately, it still exists today. The CROWN Act was passed in several states and brought awareness of the need to protect people of color from hair discrimination. This panel presentation will offer perspectives on how hair and belonging affect African American employees and students at Purdue Global. Panelists will discuss their experiences with natural hair and belonging and discuss how acknowledging and accepting differences can prevent misconceptions and create an environment of cultural competence. This panel presentation is a continuation of the 2022 Black History presentation called Creating a Respectful World for Natural Hair: Black Hair and Belonging.
Outcomes:
Reflect upon experiences to understand the experiences of the panelists
Examine how bias, microaggressions, and discrimination lowers performance and disengagement
Understand the importance of inclusive language and images to promote belonging and engagement
Discuss updates to the CROWN Act and how it promotes belonging and engagement for all