The Office of Diversity and Inclusion in collaboration with Student National Dental Association (SNDA) will be promoting events and activities throughout the month of February for your enjoyment, education, and fellowship.
All events are open to alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Most events will have refreshments. We will also be giving out bracelets to those who have not received one. If you have any questions, you may contact Melvin Lunkins at any time.
***EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE AND DECORATE YOUR DOOR OR OFFICE SPACE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, PLEASE VISIT MELVIN LUNKINS IN OFFICE 457 ANY TIME, ITEMS INCLUDE:
ORANGE, BLACK, WHITE, AND DARK BLUE, TAPE, SCISSORS, MARKERS, AND GLUE (ALL SUPPLIES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF COURSE).
Black His/Herstory Month
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Spirit Week (1)
Daily listserve Black History Facts
| Monday, 2/3/2020 | International/Diversity Day Or “Wear RED” | Wear something unique to your cultural or wear the color “RED” symbolizing “blood” connection we all share as humans. |
| Tuesday, 2/4/2020 | Kente Ribbons There is a difference between appropriation and appreciation. kente-a brightly colored, banded material made in Ghana.—will be available through the school | Wear your /Kente Ribbion or wear “Colors from the rainbow” to celebrate the Diversity of all people. |
| Wednesday, 2/5/2020 | HBCU Day Or “wear green” HBCU- historically black colleges and universities | Share the importance of HBCU’s in our history. Wear the colors of an HBCU or wear “Green” Symbolizing the “land” we live on together and share. |
| Thursday, 2/6/2020 | Origins T-Shirt Day or “wear blue” | Wear a t-shirt that celebrates your origin or wear “Blue” representing your commitment to do your part to promote Freedom and Justice |
| Friday, 2/7/2020 | Black Excellence“wear Black” | Black Excellence-wear “black” to raise awareness about the injustices facing the Black community and the “pride” in the history of Black people. |
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Video Series Week (2)
12:00-1:30 P.M.
| Date | Spirit Theme | Comments |
| Monday, 2/10/2020METZFirst come, first serveCaribbean Buffet*2460 | Slavery by Another Name (A)45min | http://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/watch/84min |
| Tuesday, 2/11/2020METZFirst come, first serveBarbecue Cookout Buffet*2460 | Slavery by Another Name (B)45min | |
| Wednesday, 2/12/2020METZFirst come, first serveSubway*RM 2460 | How Redlining Shaped America As We Know It30min | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o-yD0wGxAc |
| Thursday, 2/13/2020METZFirst come, first serveGrilled Salmon*RM 2460 | Black Love dayRESERVATION REQUIRED Love Languages-Bailey Anderson 12:15pm-12:45pmRM. 1400 | |
| Friday, 2/14/2020METZFirst come, first serveSubway*RM 2460 | Movie & Facts Discussion | -Crossword Puzzle turn-in-Raffle Prizes-PrizesBlack History Facts/Movie Trivia |
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Black Herstory Week- (3)
12-1pm
| Date | Comments | |
| Monday, 2/24/2020 | Celebrating Black Herstory Week | EVENTS AND LOCATIONS WILL BE SHARED THE WEEK PRIOR |
| Tuesday, 2/25/2020 | ||
| Wednesday, 2/26/2020 | ||
| Thursday, 2/27/2020 | ||
| Friday, 2/28/2020 |
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Week of service (4)
| Date | Spirit Theme | Comments |
| Monday, 2/17/2020 | Community Outreach-Kids | Contact Aimee Yarde for volunteer opportunitiesyardeai@udmercy.edu |
| Tuesday, 2/18/2020 | Community Outreach-Older Adults | |
| Wednesday, 2/19/2020 | Community Outreach -Kids | |
| Thursday, 2/20/2020 | Community Outreach -Older Adults | |
| Friday, 2/21/2020 | Community Outreach-Kids |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 3International/Diversity Day Or “Wear RED” Wear something unique to your cultural or wear the color “RED” symbolizing “blood” connection we all share as humans. | 4Wear your /Kente Ribbons or wear “Colors from the rainbow” to celebrate the Diversity of all people. Kente Ribbons-Kente-a brightly colored, banded material made in Ghana.—will be available through the school. There is a difference between appropriation and appreciation. | 5HBCU Day Or “wear green” Share the importance of HBCU’s in our history. Wear the colors of an HBCU or wear “Green” Symbolizing the “land” we live on together and share. HBCU- historically black colleges and universities | 6Origins T-Shirt Day or “wear blue” Wear a t-shirt that celebrates your origin or wear “Blue” representing your commitment to do your part to promote Freedom and Justice | 7 Black Excellence“wear Black” Black Excellence-wear “black” to raise awareness about the injustices facing the Black community and the “pride” in the history of Black people. |
| 10Slavery by Another Name (A) First come, first serveCaribbean Buffet* | 11Slavery by Another Name (B) First come, first serveBarbecue Cookout Buffet* | 12How Redlining Shaped Black America As We Know It First come, first serveSubway* | 13Black Love Day- Reservation Required | 14Video series Discussion First come, first serveSubway* -Crossword Puzzle turn-in-Raffle Prizes-PrizesBlack History Facts/Movie Trivia |
| Celebrating Women in Dentistry (WEEK 3) | ||||
| 24SNDA Kids Outreach | 25Older Adult Outreach | 26SNDA Kids Outreach | 27Older Adult Outreach | 28Kids Outreach |