#Leaders4Diversity Conference

#Leaders4Diversity Conference

At this action packed conference we have the opportunity to hear from nearly a dozen speakers and presenters, giving their insights about diversity. It provides opportunities to learn about culture, how to respect diversity, and opportunities for each of us in our daily lives related to diversity to over one hundred participants. Upon arrival a goody back is provided and later in the day lunch is served. This is a day you don’t want to miss. To attend this event, a small fee and registration in advance is required.

Date: Friday, March 27, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Business Building 176

Register Here: http://tinyurl.com/L4D2015

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner

Join us in celebrating a movement that changed the lives of many. During this event we will have the opportunity to hear from Mr. Yannis Banks on the topic of activism as well as enjoy a formal dinner. Mr. Yannis Banks works for the Texas NAACP as their Legislative Liaison to advocate for the views of African American communities on issues like education, criminal justice, and more. He is also the co-host of two radio shows and two music shows. To participate in this event, please register in advance.

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: TSU Ballrooms

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/KingDinner2015

Hungry for Education School Supply Drive

In Texas, one in every 3.6 children (27.4%) lives in food-insecure households and may suffer from outright hunger. They have no idea where their next meal is coming from or even when they might be able to eat next. On any given day in Texas, there are over 79,000 people experiencing homelessness. It is without a doubt that hunger and homelessness are impacting our nation, but how are they impacting our youth? Living hungry and/or homeless is linked with poor academic achievements, school dropouts, physical change in the brain preventing ability to learn, chronic stress resulting in limited concentration and memory, and lack of support from communities.

Although we cannot alone change the status of these individuals, we can show our support of their education. While they are struggling to get their next meal or a place to stay, they may not have the funds to pay for what is necessary for schooling. Let us together show our support, help pay for their school supplies, and make a difference in the lives of others.

*(2014). Child hunger statistics. Tarrant Area Food Bank. Retrieved from http://www.tafb.org/children-hunger-statistics.html.

*(2014). Effects of poverty, hunger and homelessness on children and youth. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/families/poverty.aspx.