¿Que Pasa? – Fall 2016

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THE CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INTEGRATED LEARNING

¿que pasa? CDIL Newsletter Welcome to the first ¿que

news and views on diversity, equity, and education

FALL 2016

pasa?, the Center for Diversity and Integrated Learning's new Issue 1

newsletter. Look for a new issue at the start of each semester to learn about upcoming events, trainings, and social justice info. It's a new semester, as well as the final stretch of a heated and heavily televised presidential race, in which all candidates hail from unusual and/or never-before-represented identities and communities; all possible outcomes will be unprecedented. Environmentally, there have been triumphs and devastation, globally, nationally, and locally. We’ve seen spikes in police brutality, terrorist attacks, and the deaths of transgender and LGBTQAI+ people of color. We’ve received complicated rulings affecting immigration and women’s rights. Locally, we’ve seen a rise in dialog and activism, from local governing bodies, as well as community members. The Santa Fe Public School Board passed a revolutionary transgender and gendernonconforming anti-discrimination policy; First Lady Michelle Obama delivered an unforgettable commencement speech at the Santa Fe Indian School; the Santa Fe City Council has passed new initiatives demanding and supporting the development and assurance of low-income housing and a more sustainable Santa Fe; and, UNM’s graduated its highest number of Indigenous MD’s. In the face of upheaval and transformation, how can we at SFCC stay engaged in the conversation? Institutionally, professionally, and individually, the need to find respectful and informed ways to acknowledge, celebrate, and communicate about identities and experiences has, perhaps, never been as dire. As students and educators, in this technological and political climate, the ability to think and engage critically and respectfully has never been more urgent. In this issue In solidarity, Upcoming professional EmilyElection year, Development

Hispanic Heritage Month Event: Comida y Comunidad ¡Palabra! : Spotlight on social justice terms and definitions. Campus Crossroads POV-CDIL Free Film Series. Diversity Matters: Interviews with Santa Feans about Social Justice and Inspiration


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