Equity and Inclusion Events

February 18, 2017

Listening Forum - Communicating across Cultures and Differences

To help improve our listening skills and our cross‐cultural communication, we are hosting two campus-wide forums. Lunch will be provided. 

February 17, 2017

Wisdom of the Elders, Inc. and the Northwest Indian Storytellers Association

Wisdom of the Elders, Inc. and the Northwest Indian Storytellers Association are holding two special Northwest Native American Storytelling events Friday, February 17, 2017 at Portland Community College Cascade’s Moriarty Auditorium (705 North Killingsworth, Portland, OR 97217).
February 16, 2017

Listening Forum - Communicating across Cultures and Differences

To help improve our listening skills and our cross‐cultural communication, we are hosting two campus-wide forums. Lunch will be provided.
February 1, 2017

Tackling the Racial & Ethnic Disparity

In this informational panel, come hear from Multnomah County DA Rod Underhill, Portland Police Chief Mike Marshman, and Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese about the policy changes they’ve made using data from the Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) report. Event is open to the public. Questions? Contact Sarah Fine at sfine@lclark.edu.
January 31, 2017

Community Gathering for Support RE: Travel Ban

Community Gathering for Support RE: Travel Ban
January 31, 2017

Gathering of Support for Those Affected by Executive Order on Immigration

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a gathering of support for those in our community affected by the recent executive order on immigration.
January 26, 2017

Diversity & Community Building Judges Panel

Join the Diversity Committee (and sponsors) for a panel discussing how diversity plays a role in the field of law from the perspective of diverse and honorable judges. With the uncertain social and political future of the nation, it is important to embrace our differences and to build community relations together. Everyone is encouraged to attend and ask thoughtful questions of the panel. The panel includes: The Honorable Judges Adrienne Nelson, Darlene Ortega, Angel Lopez & Kenneth Walker. This event is open to the Public.
January 25, 2017

Fighting for Racial Justice During the Trump Presidency: MLK Week Keynote Lecture by James Forman

Professor James Forman Jr. is a noted legal authority on the mass incarceration of black men in the U.S. criminal justice system.  He will give our Chamberlin Social Justice lecture for MLK Week 2017, speaking on “Fighting for Racial Justice During the Trump Presidency.” Inspired by Dr. King and other civil rights activists, Forman will offer concrete strategies for improving schools and eliminating the mass incarceration of black men.




Professor Forman teaches at Yale Law School and writes in the areas of criminal procedure and criminal law policy, constitutional law, juvenile justice, and education law and policy. His particular interests are schools, prisons, and police, and those institutions’ race and class dimensions. Professor Forman’s book, titled Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, will be published in the spring of 2017.
January 24, 2017

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) an 8-week program that involves meditation and movement to address stress
January 23, 2017

2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture: Marcilynn Burke

Marcilynn Burke, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, University of Houston Professor Burke’s expertise is in environmental, natural resources, land use, and property law. She has served at the U.S Department of the Interior and as the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management helping develop federal land use, resource management, and regulatory oversight policies.
January 20, 2017

Inauguration Day Teach-In: Learn • Discuss • Act


Friday, January 20, 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m., Council Chamber and various locations at the college of arts and sciences (CAS).



The Ethnic Studies Department of the CAS, with co-sponsorship by the CAS office of inclusion and multicultural engagement (IME) and the campus-wide committee on diversity and inclusion​ (CDI) will host an inauguration day teach in. The teach-in is designed to be non-partisan and has panelists from a variety of backgrounds and from the CAS and law schools. Information on the teach-in, the panels and panelists is available at the link below. In addition to the panelists listed, Prof. Bruce Podobnik will be on the environmental panel and Prof. Paul Powers will be on the international relations panel.






January 19, 2017

Tackling the Racial & Ethnic Disparity

In this informational panel, come hear from Multnomah County DA Rod Underhill, Portland Police Chief Mike Marshman, and Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese about the policy changes they’ve made using data from the Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED) report. Event is open to the public. Questions? Contact Sarah Fine <sfine@lclark.edu>.


 
December 9, 2016

Meeting of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion

You are invited to attend the December meeting of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Space is limited, so please RSVP.
December 6, 2016

Central City Coffee tasting event

A social enterprise of the non-profit Central City Concern working to end homelessness.
December 1, 2016

PTL: The HERO in Us All!

Come and join Joe-Barry Gardner in this Passport to Leadership Workshop where we break down the strengths of different Superheroes and correlate them to the strengths you already currently use.

November 29, 2016

PTL: Staying Woke Requires Rest: Leadership Means Mindfulness to Take Care of Yourself and Your Community

How do you balance being a student, taking leadership responsibilities to support your community, and taking care of yourself?  This interactive workshop explores strategies to become more effective student leaders while holding space for community-building and self-care.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
November 20, 2016

Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration

Everyone is welcome to this Interfaith Celebration of Thanksgiving.   Our theme this year is standing together in solidarity and hope. There will be pumpkin pie and apple cider afterwards.  Please contact Mark Duntley (duntley@lclark.edu) or Hilary Martin Himan (hmhiman@lclark.edu) for more information.
November 10, 2016

Ray Warren Symposium Keynote Presentation: Jeff Chang

“You,” “Me,” and “We”: Difference, Belonging, and Community in the Era of Black Lives Matter







Jeff Chang, cultural critic and author 

November 9, 2016

Ray Warren Symposium Keynote Panel: No Place Like Home: Housing and Displacement in Portland

Join us in kicking off the Ray Warren symposium with our keynote panel on housing and displacement in Portland, featuring local activists and community leaders.
November 7, 2016

An Evening with W. Kamau Bell

Join President Barry Glassner, the Campus Activities Board, Dean of Students Anna Gonzalez, Student Activities, and Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement for…

An Evening with W. Kamau Bell

Monday, November 7th at 7pm
Agnes Flanagan Chapel

One (1) free ticket for Lewis & Clark students, faculty, and staff is available in advance (you’ll need to provide your L&C ID #). Each L&C student, faculty, or staff member is allowed to bring one (1) guest. Guest tickets are $25.00 each (plus at $2.25 service fee). You can get your ticket at https://lewisandclark.ticketleap.com/wkamaubell.
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