Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Reflective Candle Walk and Educational Movie Experience

1.       On January 20, 2016, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted the first “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Reflective Candle Walk and Educational Movie Experience” from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. During this event, students reflected on the importance of the civil rights movement and the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students listened to excerpts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech while walking as a unified body around campus. 

       At the conclusion of the walk, students were invited to view the film “Selma”, which captures the impact of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr., and John Lewis. 

     For more information about this event, you may contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu. 

      Additional information and photos may also be found at: http://www.texannews.net/candlelight-walk-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr/

Luigi Iannacci, Pedagogies of Poverty

1.       On November 16, 2015, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion partnered with the College of Education to host “Luigi Iannacci, Pedagogies of Poverty” from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Thompson Student Center ballrooms. Iannacci discussed the important role of diversity in American education and the struggles students in America without English as a first language face. He explores the impact privilege has on education and shared tools future educators could use to couple diversity and education.         

     

      For more information about this event, you may contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu.

Hunger and Homelessness Night Out

On November 14, 2015 the Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted “Hunger and Homelessness Night Out” from 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM in the Intramural Fields. This experience enable students to experience living outside for a night to raise awareness of the struggles people with home insecurity face on a daily basis. Students reflected on issues such as hunger, limited resources, privilege, and circumstances that affect home security. Students also spent time making hygiene kits to be distributed to people in need. 

      For more information about this event, you may contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu. 

     

     

         More information about our 

    events for Hunger & Homelessness Awareness can also be found at: http://www.jtacnews.com/news/article_93f66464-88ba-11e5-afed-87ffd4a90347.html

Monti Washington

On November 10, 2015, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted “Monti Washington: From the Streets to the Stage” from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Thompson Student Center Ballrooms. This engaging presentation featured the work of Monti Washington, an actor, author, and motivational speaker. Monti Washington told his story of being a product of a one night stand, abused in foster home after foster home, and raised sleeping in parks. He used his challenges to help students gain problem solving skills and provided tips on how to live a more positive life. Student were challenged to delete negative people from their contacts, complement each other, and speak to the crowd about their accomplishments. This event concluded with a Q&A session with Monti. Monti Washington may be followed on Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram @TRU_Motivation, or his Facebook page “Montivation”. For more information about this event, you may contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu.        

         

" We don't look like our story. They say don't judge a book by it's cover." 

– Monti Washington