The 20th annual 暗网禁区听Diversity and Inclusion Summit听will be held Nov. 11-12. This year, the summit continues with the theme 鈥淏uilding the Road Map."听
"Having our entire campus community and city and county of Boulder employees participate in the Diversity and Inclusion Summit is the key to having a successful summit and thus moving forward with our overall goal of helping our campus and community reach the goal of being a place that exemplifies diversity and inclusion," said Alphonse Keasley, CU-Boulder's assistant vice chancellor for campus climate and community engagement. "It is absolutely critical that we have participation from as many people as possible on campus, so please join us in this open and engaging event."
2014 marks several significant civil rights anniversaries:
- 60th commemoration of Brown v The Board of Education听where the Supreme Court declared state laws establishing separate public听school for black and white students to be unconstitutional
- 50th commemoration of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act听that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex听or national origin
- 40th anniversary of the implementation of听Keyes v. Denver School District No. I听which ruled for desegregation of all DPS schools.
These decisions and acts along with the 1965 Voting Rights Act and Fair Housing Act in 1968, helped establish the legal foundation for equity for all Americans. The 2014 Diversity and Inclusion Summit's theme 鈥淏uilding the Road Map鈥澨齢onors this monumental legal shift in America.
This year鈥檚 keynote and plenary speakers听provide a unique perspective with regard to the summit's theme 鈥淏uilding the Road Map.鈥� The keynote speaker,听Carlotta Walls LaNier, was there when history was made and continues to speak about the progression of civil rights in the U.S. The plenary speaker,听Kate Fagan, through her writing and reporting, has taken on current topics in civil rights and continues to push history forward.
Summit Highlights
Carlotta Walls LaNier 鈥� Keynote Speaker 鈥� Tuesday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. in UMC 235:听Civil Rights Then and Now
In 1957, at age 14, Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest 鈥淟ittle Rock Nine鈥� member to integrate Central High School. This act of courage and defiance became the catalyst for change in the American educational system and furthered civil rights in America. LaNier will speak about the early days of race barriers being broken in the U.S. and continue the dialogue to present day race and diversity issues. In addition to her keynote address, she will participate in an additional session at the summit.听
Daryl Maeda - Faculty Plenary Speaker 鈥� Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10:35 a.m. in UMC 235:听Smashing Insights: Bruce Lee on Equity and Inclusion in a Globalizing World
What can Bruce Lee teach us about equality, justice, and inclusion in a globalizing world? The life and career of a martial artist and movie star seem to be unlikely subjects through which to ponder such weighty topics, yet Lee continually conquered barriers and defied impossibilities to become a global superstar, admired and recognized around the world. Far from being simply a Chinese martial artist, Lee was the product of longstanding flows that intermixed people and cultures across oceans and national boundaries. Studying his journey reveals how one remarkable individual crossed barriers, challenged racism and drew upon multiple cultural heritages to become one of the world鈥檚 most enduring icons.
Kate Fagan 鈥� Plenary Speaker 鈥� Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. in UMC 235:听Stories From Inside the LGBT Sports Movement
Kate Fagan, a former CU Buffs basketball player, will discuss the challenges of being a gay athlete and coming out to teammates and the lessons learned. Going beyond sports, she will discuss the changing perceptions about homosexuality in society over the past decades to present day. Fagan is a columnist and feature writer for espnW and ESPN.com. In addition to her keynote address, she will participate in an additional panel at the summit.