Equity Week

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12:00 p.m. 
Equity Week Opening
Welcome by Dr. Williams 
Review of Equity and Inclusion Work
Update on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Centers (TRHT) by Dr. Tia McNair

Register for Equity Week Kickoff,
PACEI Lunch, and/or the Culture of Care Presentation

Locations:
Virtual Link
and/or in-person at: Germantown Campus, Bioscience Education Center, 151-152

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12:45 p.m.– 1:30 p.m.
PACEI Update and Lunch
Germantown Campus, Bioscience Education Center, 151-152

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1:30 p.m.
Culture of Care Presentation: Discussing Privilege, Microaggressions, & Difficult Conversations  (PDF, )
by Parker McMullen Bushman
Moderated by Leah Allen and Jim Sniezek

For professional development credit, please Register via Workday.

Location:
Germantown Campus, Bioscience Education Center, 151-152

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7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Dinner, Keynote Remarks, and Fireside Chat Career Series
Guest Speaker Dr. Mason Mason
Education Leadership and Learning Executive, Apple, Inc. 
Q&A moderated by Dr. Kimberly Bloch-Rincan
ignITe Hub in collaboration with the Office of Equity and Inclusion’s 2023 Equity Week.

Locations:
Virtual and the igniTe Hub, 900 Hungerford Drive, Room 109, Rockville, MD 20850
Register Here to attend the in-person session and dinner, or the virtual session only.

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9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.
Antiracism Training: The Journey Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist Institution
In this virtual session of MC’s required training for all employees, participants will learn the definition of antiracism and how to raise awareness and embrace our role as we shift our college culture.  
Register here for this Equity Week offering.

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10:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.
Taking Action on Racial Equity and Justice
This session is an opportunity to learn how you can be a part of the movement and create opportunities for ongoing conversations about racial equity and justice in your community. 
Location:
igniTe Hub
Mannakee Building, Room 55
Rockville Campus

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11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Critical Mentoring with an Anti-Racist Lens (PDF, )
Presented by Mentor MD|DC and Hosted by Student Affairs & Presidential Scholars Program
Join Daon McLarin Johnson, Program Outreach and Support Manager, and Andrew Lolavar, AmeriCorps VISTA, of Mentor MD|DC for MC Equity Week to understand how Critical Mentoring with an Anti-Racist Lens identifies systemic inequities within our nation’s institutions and learn practical tools for educators and practitioners to mentor the next generation of leaders.
For professional development credit, please Register via Workday.

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10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Employee Massages *
(see disclosure at the bottom of the schedule)
Germantown Campus, BE163
To schedule an appointment, contact:
Megan Cooperman

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12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m.
HSI Taskforce Panel/Briefing and Lunch (PDF, )

In-Person Registration and RSVP for Lunch
OR
Virtual Registration
Location:
Science Center West, Room 301
Rockville Campus

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1:15 p.m.
Disability Awareness Presentation:
“Unpacking Disability: Disability to Diverse Abilities”
by Lobna Ismail
Moderated by Karla Nabors
RSVP Required - Registration Link
Location:
Science Center West, Room 301
Rockville Campus

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2:00 p.m.
Faculty Presentation
"Decolonizing Curricula and Pedagogies for a More Just and Equitable Educational Experience"
Hosted by Professor Eurae Muhn, English and Reading Department

For professional development credit, please Register via Workday.

 

 

                                 

 

 

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10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Racial Healing Circles
Facilitated by Yanira Rodriguez David and Dr. Clevette Ridguard
RSVP Required: Registration Link
Mannakee Building, Room 102, Rockville Campus

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10:00 a.m.
Faculty Presentation:
“Actualizing MC’s Federal Designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).”
Presented by Hoa Nguyen, Nghi Nguyen, and Dr. Shinta Hernandez 

For professional development credit, please Register via Workday.

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10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Employee Massages *
(see disclosure at the bottom of the schedule)
Takoma Park Silver Spring Campus, ST 302
To schedule an appointment, contact:
Megan Cooperman

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4:30 p.m.
Excellence in Equity Keynote Guest Speaker - Freddy Shegog
Moderated by Dr. Shinta Hernandez

Register Here for the Excellence in Equity Keynote, "Real Talk" with Freddy, and the Equity Awards Ceremony

For professional development credit: 
Register via Workday for the In Person Keynote 
OR 
Register via Workday for the Virutal Keynote

Locations:
Virtual Link
OR
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Cultural Arts Center, Theatre 2 (CU208)
For map, use: 931 King St. Silver Spring, MD 20912

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5:30 p.m.
Excellence in Equity Awards Dinner:
“Real Talk” Session over dinner
(RSVP required for dinner - see reservation link above)

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6:45 p.m.
Excellence in Equity Awards Ceremony:
2023 Hoffman-Schulsinger Excellence in Equity Awards and 2023 Employee Awards
Dr. Jermaine F. Williams and Trustee Kenneth Hoffman Moderated by Sharon Wilder 

Locations:
Via Zoom: Register here to view the event
and/or
Takoma Park/Silver Spring, Cultural Arts Center, Theatre 2 (CU208)

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12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Faculty Presentation
“An Educator Engaging in Social Action and Change: Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project Conversation Circle (PDF, ) ”
Professor Glenda Hernandez, School of Education, Montgomery College

NOTE: You must Register in Advance to attend.
Location: Rockville Campus, Student Services Center (SV416)

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1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employee Massage*
(see disclosure at the bottom of the schedule)
Central Services, CT S115
Schedule an appointment online.

Yoga Classes supported by MC Wellness
To participate, employees must complete the Wellness Enrollment Form from the MC Wellness website. You do not need to register to attend a specific class, but you must enroll in Wellness in order to participate. Students must complete a waiver on site. If you have any questions or need a disability-related accommodation, please contact Megan Cooperman.
Yoga Classes:

• Germantown, 12:15 pm, BE 160 (Joan)
• Rockville, 12 pm, PE121 (Allison)
• TPK, 12:15 pm, ST302 (Latonya)
• CT, 1:30 pm, BOT Gallery (Allison)

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2:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Faculty Presentation
“Quality Assurance: Inclusive Course Design and Delivery for Equity (PDF, ) ”
Hosted by Marcy Jackson, Distance Learning Program Coordinator, ELITE 
Register via Zoom

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3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Racial Healing Circles
Facilitated by Ken Nelson and Jacquelyn Williams
Location:
RSVP Required - Registration Link
Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center, Room 301
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

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4:30 p.m.
Refreshments for Racial Healing Circle Participants

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9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Safe Zone Training
Lunch provided
Mannakee Building, Room 124
Rockville Campus
Register through Workday

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1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employee Massage*
(see disclosure at the bottom of the schedule)
Rockville Campus, PE131 (the yoga studio)
Schedule an appointment online.