WelcomeThe Opening Doors Diversity Project’s mission is to provide quality leadership, technical assistance, training, and education that foster the creation of inclusive environments that support all dimensions of diversity. The partnership model used is distinguished by its vision, research base, and by the safe and expansive learning opportunities it affords. The Opening Doors Program was selected as a model for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) due in great part to how well it addresses the construct of oppression theory and the subsequent cycle of oppression. The training… serves to best address the long-term systemic change process. Personally, I have found no better tool to accomplish this level of understanding on these issues than Opening Doors. Harvey Lineberry
The partnership initiative has provided the basis for staff to take on more responsibilities and be more accountable. I am overjoyed during meetings when staff at all levels is voicing their opinions and thoughts on issues that effect this division. Not only are they expressing their thoughts, but they are listening to others without judging. This has improved the quality of our programs and results in overwhelming outcomes. Velma Smith
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The Opening Doors: A personal and professional journey retreat is a 3-day/2-night retreat with an average attendance of 20 participants. The retreat typically starts on a Wednesday morning and ends Friday mid-afternoon. The range of organizations that would benefit from this retreat is limitless, and includes schools, universities and other non-profit and for-profit organizations. Your organization can sponsor an entire workshop or commit to five or more slots within a workshop. We will be happy to identify partners and dates collaboratively. Please contact Betty García Mathewson at 585-395-5138 or gmathews@brockport.edu Click here to download a previous Opening Doors brochure. (Click here for brochure in Spanish.)
2009 Diversity Conference "Sharing the Dream" BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY Thursday, September 17, 2009 Sharing the Dream strives to be informative on issues of diversity while promoting open-mindedness, celebration of diversity, and acceptance of others on our college campuses and within our communities. The conference also serves as a forum in which to establish or enhance self-awareness in relation to community building endeavors.
************ Multicultural Education Annual Conference TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HARD TIMES: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES November 13, 2009 This year the Multicultural Education Conference will focus on the ways in which the economic crisis is affecting students, their families, and teaching and learning in our schools. The crisis compels us to explore the dynamics and impacts of classism, as well; it creates a tension point from which to act for change. The conference provides an opportunity for educators, students, parents and community members to examine current challenging issues and best practices that promote multicultural and inclusive classrooms and schools that are committed to making equity a reality. For more information please contact:
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