2/28: Voices Carry: Embody the Change

The following is sent on behalf of the Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity Conference All URI Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to: Voices Carry: Embody the Change When: Friday, February 28, 2014 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Memorial Union, Kingston Campus The Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity's "Inclusion Project" is being led by a team of faculty and staff and its core purpose is to provide training models for the URI campus surrounding diversity and inclusion. The event includes 14 diversity-related training opportunities throughout the day. All URI students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend sessions regarding diversity issues at URI and beyond. A complete schedule will soon be available on the Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity website. To register for the conference please visithttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/voicescarry2014. The Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity's Inclusion Project strives to position the University community to be welcoming and affirming. Our purpose is to create culturally competent citizens by building skills through ongoing, developmental educational opportunities. We honor the life-long process of learning in an effort to improve students’ lives, campus climate, and our global society. If you have questions or suggestions concerning the event, please contact LGBTQ Center Director Annie Russell at annierussell@mail.uri.edu. We hope you can join us for all, or a portion of, the day.