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2011 Diversity Events

February:

Documentary Film: "The Longoria Affair"
February 17

The film tells the story of a key injustice - the refusal, by a small-town funeral home in Texas after World War II, to care for a dead Mexican American soldier's body "because the whites wouldn't like it" - and shows how the incident sparked outrage nationwide.  Two stubborn and savvy leaders, newly-elected Senator Lyndon Johnson and veteran/activist Dr. Hector Garcia, formed an alliance over the incident.  Over the next 15 years, their complex, sometimes contentious relaitonship would help Latinos become a national political force for the first time in American History, carry Jon Kennedy to the White House, and ultimately lead to Johnson's signature on the most important civil rights legislation of the 20th century. a Q&A session with filmmaker John J. Valadez immediately after the film.
http://allucalendar.tamu.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx

Social Justice Week
February 7 - 11

The purpose of Social Justice Week is to raise Texas A&M University students' awareness of social justice issues in the local community and in the world. This is accomplished by featuring different social issues during the week in an effort to motivate students to form their own opinions about some of the major, and often most important, issues facing society.
http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/leadandserve/programs/socialjustice

MY STORY- a cultural dialogue
February 3

MY STORY is a seminar series, where representatives from an ethnic group or cultural organization speak about the sentiments of their culture. The presentations will not be regarding food, clothes or tourist attraction of the country/community, but would rather go one level deep and try to present the cultural beliefs, hues of day to day life, social structure etc. This is paramount to enable effective cross-cultural communication and to avoid conflicts.
http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/leadandserve/programs/socialjustice

January:

MY STORY- a cultural dialogue
January 20

MY STORY is a seminar series, where representatives from an ethnic group or cultural organization speak about the sentiments of their culture. The presentations will not be regarding food, clothes or tourist attraction of the country/community, but would rather go one level deep and try to present the cultural beliefs, hues of day to day life, social structure etc. This is paramount to enable effective cross-cultural communication and to avoid conflicts.
http://isa-aggies.tamu.edu/node/54

4th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast
January 20

The MLK Breakfast serves as a formal way to reflect on the life, legacy, and accomplishments of Dr. King. At Texas A&M, our hope is to not only honor King, but to also make his legacy relevant for the university and its students, faculty, and administration. We hope to utilize the passion and spirit associated with King, the Civil Rights Movement, and other leaders of the past to inspire and foster a spirit of action in the leaders of today and tomorrow
http://www.mscc.tamu.edu/events/show/5884

Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference
January 20 - 23

In 1989, innovated collegians at Texas A&M University began a legacy now known as the Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference. SBSLC was formed as a yearly forum where African-American students from across the country could assemble yearly for professional development and to discuss the problems and concerns that affect their community. Now in its 23rd year of existence, SBSLC carries on that legacy and unites nearly 1,000 student participants, advisors and presenters each January for 4 truly impactful days. This year promises to be just as exciting as the last.
http://www.sbslc.org/