Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Courageous Conversations

Friday, Apr. 12, 2019, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Meriam Library, Fourth Floor

Join us as we work toward creating an inclusive and equitable community by hosting a daylong series of public conversations on important topics of our time.

All are invited to attend.

10–10:50 a.m.
Housing the Unhoused
Scott Huber | Chico City Council

11–11:30 a.m.
Masculinity in the 21st Century: Challenges, Aspirations & Ambitions
Dr. Nandi Crosby | Department of Sociology

11:30 a.m.–Noon
Bridge Building: Lessons Learned & Best Practices for White Folks Wanting to Create Change Katie Peterson | Cross-Cultural Leadership Center

Noon–12:50 p.m.
Cannabis Regulation in our Community
Vice Mayor and Chico Alumni Alex Brown | Chico City Council

1–1:30 p.m.
Consent in Communities of Color
Alix MacDonald | Safe Place

1:30–2 p.m.
Camp Fire Recovery
Megan Kurtz | Wildcats Rise Community Liaison

2–2:30 p.m.
Chico State from an International Student Standpoint
Cindy McKay, Ceci Lapolli, James Luyirika-Sewagudde | Office of International Education

2:30–3 p.m.
Building Bridges: UPD and our Black Students
Chief Reid and Marqia Smith | University Police Department, Chico State Student

3–4 p.m.
Islam and Islamophobia
Micki Lennon | Department of Comparative Religion