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This year's conference, February 13th-16th, features a week-long schedule comprised of four main topics: civic engagement, sense of place, refugee processes, and empathy. These areas are viewed through intersectional lenses, including the black experience and Marshallese and Hispanic culture and history. The conference will be collaborating with the Multicultural Center, the Marshallese Educational Initiative, Students with Refugees, SAFE, Zero Dark Hour, CAPS, and more.
View the schedule to see the full list of speakers, discussions, volunteer opportunities, and panels.
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Shifts (17)
1 - 4 of 4 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Engagement Session 1: Dr. Angela Mosley-Monts | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Dr. Angela Mosley-Monts, the Vice Chancellor of Inclusion and Diversity for the university, will be joining us to speak on civic engagement and its intersection with the black experience. The Multicultural Center is also in collaborating for Black History Month. | 2/50 | Over |
| Civic Engagement Session 1: Volunteer | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to help run the Civic Engagement Session 1 with Dr. Angela Mosley-Mont. | 0/5 | Over |
| Civic Engagement Session 2: Representative Daisy Bonilla | 3:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Daisy Bonilla is active in the NWA politically having run to be a representative, and is also a proponent for mental health and Hispanic communities through her work. She will be speaking on the intersection of Hispanic cultures and civic engagement. | 4/50 | Over |
| Civic Engagement Session 2: Volunteer | 3:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to help run Daisy Bonilla's session over Civic Engagement. | 2/5 | Over |
1 - 5 of 5 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense of Place Session 1: Nuclear Testing with MEI | 11:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | The Marshallese Educational Initiative will be presenting on the effects of nuclear testing on the Marshall Island and its intersection with climate change. SAFE and Zero Dark Hour will host a letter writing workshop as well. | 4/50 | Over |
| Sense of Place Session 1: Volunteer | 11:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to assist MEI's presentation. | 0/5 | Over |
| Sense of Place Session 2: Find Your Impact Community Service Event | 2:00pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Come join the Student Engagement with the VAC to complete an hour of community service as part of the Find Your Impact Program! | 3/50 | Over |
| Sense of Place Session 3: Dr. Perla Guerrero on Nuevo South | 5:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Dr. Perla Guerrero, author of "Nuevo South: Latinas/os, Asians, and the Remaking of Place," will be joining us to discuss sense of place in Northwest Arkansas. By learning about the many communities which make up NWA, we are better able to include and move forward in a beneficial way together. | 7/50 | Over |
| Sense of Place Session 3: Volunteer | 5:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to help run the presentation with Dr. Perla Guerrero. | 0/5 | Over |
1 - 4 of 4 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee Processes Session 1: Volunteer | 11:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to assist with CanopyNWA's presentation, "What is a Refugee?" | 0/5 | Over |
| Refugee Processes Session 1: What is a Refugee? | 11:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | "What is a Refugee?" will be presented by CanopyNWA in an effort to inform NWA about what constitutes a refugee. In an area where refugees live, it is important to educate ourselves to become better allies. | 4/50 | Over |
| Refugee Processes Session 2: Cultivating Compassion | 2:00pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Students with Refugees will be presenting "Cultivating Compassion." This presentation will focus on how best to foster a sense of community and belonging with those who have had different life experiences. | 6/50 | Over |
| Refugee Processes Session 2: Volunteer | 2:00pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to assist with Students with Refugee's and CanopyNWA's presentation, "Cultivating Compassion." | 0/5 | Over |
1 - 4 of 4 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Empathy Session 1: Volunteer | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to assist CAPS and their presentation over empathy. | 3/5 | Over |
| On Empathy Session 1: with CAPS | 1:00pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | The university's Counseling and Psychological Services will present on empathy and what that looks like towards ourselves and towards others. | 2/50 | Over |
| On Empathy Session 2: Volunteer | 3:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Volunteer to help out with the International Retention Program's panel on belonging. | 5/5 | Over |
| On Empathy Session 2: What is Belonging? | 3:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | The International Retention Program will be hosting a panel to discuss what belonging looks like on the university's campus, from the standpoint of international students. | 9/50 | Over |
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