The 11th annual Campus Diversity Summit at the University of Colorado at Boulder, "Diversity 911," will be held Feb. 21-23.
All events will take place in the University Memorial Center and are free and open to the public.
"Diversity 911 is our theme this year and it couldn't be more timely," said Mark Augustin, co-chair of the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs. The theme reflects the urgency of enhancing efforts to promote a more welcoming environment on campus and in surrounding communities, he said.
"In light of recent events, it's necessary that students and staff come together to discuss their concerns," Augustin said. "This year we're stressing the need for discussion of race issues and the societal challenges facing people with disabilities."
The summit will host three keynote speakers with expertise on effective ways of transforming communities and organizations. Skill-building sessions will be offered to provide tools to build and maintain positive living and learning communities.
Lee Mun Wah is a Chinese-American educator, community therapist, performing poet and filmmaker who directed the social documentary "The Color of Fear." In addition to a keynote presentation, he will conduct a workshop based on his latest film, "Last Chance for Eden," about racism and sexism.
Fabricio Balcazar, a nationally recognized scholar and researcher in the field of disability and minorities, will speak about multiple marginalizations -- the social processes of excluding certain people from the mainstream of society -- and how people with disabilities overcome them.
Lisa Calderon, legal and social policy director for Boulder's Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence, will conduct a keynote address on "Building a Multi-Racial, Multi-Ethnic and Anti-Racist Organization," followed by a workshop, "Real Life Applications: How to be a White Ally in an Inclusive Organization" with Lisa Olcese.
In addition, the summit will feature an opening reception for a new photography exhibit, "The Milestones Project," featuring images of young people from different countries and cultures. The closing session, an Interactive Theater performance, "Don't Box Me In," explores how the complexities of identity are often reduced to checked boxes on impersonal forms.
The Campus Diversity Summit is organized and funded by the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs and the Office of Diversity and Equity. Additional support is provided by the CU-LEAD Alliance, Cultural Events Board, Disability Services, Interactive Theatre Project, NAACP Youth and College Chapter, the Student Outreach and Retention Center for Equity or SORCE, The Boulder Broker Inn, UMC Art Galleries, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
For a complete schedule of events visit the Web site at