Office of Multicultural Programs 2nd level

MC^2 2013 Workshops

 
 
"Second Thoughts on First Impressions: Cultural Competency at MIT"
MIT's Endicott House- Dedham MA

MC^2 Schedule

          February 23, 2013
Time Event Room
8:00am Breakfast TBA
9:00am Introductions/Ice Breaker TBA
9:30am Keynote Speaker-Stu Schmill-Affirmative Action at MIT TBA
10:30am
Concurrent Sessions
  • Dean Ayida Mthembu- Does Money Matter? The Impact of Socioecomonic Status on the Student Experience
  • Dean Jason McKnight- "Dissecting Intersections"
  • Crystal Eusebio- "Why are All the Deaf Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?"
 TBA
Noon Lunch- Endicott House  
1:00pm

Concurrent Sessions

  • Abigail Francis and Sean Delmore- "A Queer Lens on Micro Aggression: How do brief, subtle moments of oppression impact our daily lives?" 
  • Audra Bartz- Living with and Beyond Suicide: So Many Questions, Too Few Answers.
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 TBA
2:30pm
Concurrent Sessions
  • Ora Gladstone- "The Role of Religion in Community Building"

  • Jeanette Plascencia- "Culture in the Media: The Hidden Messages of Oppression"
  • Cory Hernandez- Do You Have the Power?  How do you experience oppression and privilege?
     

     

 TBA
4:00pm Closing Speaker-Joshua Gonzalaz & Laurel Drehar- Diversity in Living Spaces TBA
4:45pm Resources and Wrap-up TBA
5:00pm Departure TBA