November 2011
Upcoming Events
Veterans Day Ceremony, memorial garden dedication – Today
American Education Week features LeVar Burton – Nov. 14
Register for Nov. 18 Racial Justice Summit – Nov. 14
DA movie series features First Person Plural – Nov. 16
The Racial Branding of Global Filipino Labor – Nov. 16
Free webcast on cancer and the LGBT community – Nov. 17
Healthy You Healthy Earth fair – Nov. 17
Chely Wright to headline LGBT Cultural Dinner – Nov. 29
Safe Zone Brown Bag: My Story – Dec. 1
Domestic trip added to Alternative Winter Break – Dec. 27 through Jan. 10
Leaders of Social Change to journey to Memphis – Jan. 11 through Jan. 15
Visit the University Calendar for more information.
News
Resources
Marcena Gabrielson looks at redefining LGBT healthcare needs
When it comes to older Americans making long-term healthcare decisions, a certain amount of fear and anxiety can be expected. Those concerns multiply for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population.
Rita Bailey looks at enhanced internationalization of campus
“The United States is not an isolated country,” said Rita Bailey, assistant provost. “As the world becomes smaller through globalization, we want to be prepared, and we need to continue to internationalize the Illinois State University campus.”
Dakesa Piña coordinates Voices of Discovery
“Students need to be able to speak broadly about diversity,” said Dakesa Piña, a staff counselor with Illinois State University’s Student Counseling Services. “It’s a subject that should be incorporated into their everyday lives.”
Civil rights lawyer, advocate to speak at Martin Luther King Jr. dinner
Culminating the Fall Speaker Series will be acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate and legal scholar Michelle Alexander at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner on Friday, Jan. 20, in the Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom.
