The Dignity Initiative, organized by the Collin College Committee Against Gender Violence and Oppression, is kicking off a fall series with events throughout October and November aimed to “educate and provide action steps to end gender-based oppression.”
There are five events scheduled throughout the season, including workshops and panel discussions.
Panel Discussion: The Importance of Civility in an Academic Setting
On October 3 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., the McKinney Campus Welcome Center will host a panel discussion on civility in an academic setting, with panelists from Collin College administration and members of the faculty in nursing, communications, sociology, psychology and history.
In Their Shoes
On October 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., the Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center will host an interactive workshop scenario with The Dignity Initiative and Collin College Counseling Services where students will explore real-world scenarios through navigating the choices others have to make on topics like dating violence, pregnancy, coercive or controlling behaviors, sexting, homophobia and sexism. As students explore each outcome of the choices made, they will discuss methods of prevention for navigating similar issues in their own lives, with facilitators and counselors present for support and guidance.
Resilience Workshop
On October 18 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., the Wylie Campus Commons (Room 300) will host a workshop designed to produce practical tools and strategies designed to help students “strengthen their resilience, cultivate a positive outlook, improve attention and focus, and foster generosity.” The event will include interactive sessions, group discussions and hands-on activities.
Human Trafficking: Understanding the Real Danger
On October 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Celina Campus (Room 306) will host Commander Kevin Turner with the Tarrant County Human Trafficking Task Force, who will speak in collaboration with a representative from Allies Against Slavery, educate attendees human trafficking, behaviors and signals to be aware of and how to appropriately respond. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.
Lotuses on the Battlefield: Vietnamese Women’s Roles and Treatment During the Vietnam War
On November 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m., the Frisco Campus Conference Center will host Alexis McKernan, a graduate student in Gender Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma. McKernan will speak about “how Vietnamese women had to stray from their cultural gender norms to stay alive” and express her opinions about the U.S. and the media’s roles during the Vietnam War.
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