Inside this issue: Student Organizations 2 Campus Events 3—4 Las Comadres & Friends 5 Holiday Celebrations 6 Happy Holidays 7 December 2014 Multicultural Affairs Washburn University Memorial Union — Boswell 1700 SW College Topeka, KS 66621 Email: [email protected]www.washburn.edu/mao Monday—Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (After 5pm by Appointment) Dona K. Walker, Director Debra Hupp, Senior Administrative Assistant Multicultural Affairs promotes awareness of cultural diversity and multicultural issues. The office serves as a resource and referral center for faculty, staff, students, and local communities. In addition, the office enhances educational development about diversity and multicultural issues and advocates for students’ needs on campus. Check us out on Facebook! washburn.edu/diversity facebook.com/wudiversity
7
Embed
December 2014 - Washburn University 2014...Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday for Christians and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon for non-Christians. The holiday
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Washburn University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or marital or parental status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Pamela Foster, Equal Opportunity Director, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66621, 785.670.1509, [email protected]
An exhibition of elaborately detailed skeletons inspired by Dia de los Muertos
created by mixed media artist, Wayne Hilton. The Mulvane Art Museum is partnering with the Tonantzin Society to present this exhibition as part of the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. The exhibition will be open regular museum hours through December 20th.
“OPERATION FLEECE NAVIDAD”
Sponsored by senior Kinesiology majors
The purpose of this project is to collect any “gently used” fleece, cotton,
wool, or polyester OUTERWEAR (jackets, hoodies, sweatpants, hats,
gloves, socks, scarves, whatever) for the Topeka Rescue Mission to
distribute. Project runs November 20th until the last day of classes.
Ways to donate:
Drop it off in the KN Office (Petro Center Room 201).
Wear black and join members of the Washburn Black Student Union and the community for a candlelight vigil at Kuehne bell tower to honor the life of Michael Brown, Jr. and share hopes of peace and healing for Ferguson, Mo. Washburn students, including Terek Hawkins, Makayla Hancock and Tee Hunley, will perform spoken word poetry and song. Want to help? Bring white candles to the Office of Multicultural Affairs. All are welcome to join in this peaceful gathering.
DiversiTEA @ 3:00 pm—December 3rd @ Mabee Library
(Refreshments and conversation about diversity)
Co-sponsored by Residential Living
DECEMBER 2014 MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS PAGE 5
LAS COMADRES & FRIENDS- Topeka a NATIONAL LATINO BOOK CLUB presents