Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Stops Along Our Learning Journeys: P&P and NCORE
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From John Johnson, vice president for diversity and inclusion.
With the Power & Privilege (P&P) Symposium underway, we want to encourage people to engage with the different activities and sessions happening this week and also share some information about another diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism (DEIA) learning space in the region, the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE). For more than 30 years, NCORE has served as the annual convening for higher education professionals engaged in work related to access, equity, inclusion and justice. More than 5,000 faculty, staff, administrators and students have gathered at NCORE in past years to share, grow and learn together at an immersive five-day conference. With the omicron surge starting to wane, plans are underway for an in-person NCORE just 250 miles away in Portland, Oregon.
As a DEIA learning and capacity-building opportunity, NCORE is unmatched. Given the proximity to Walla Walla, the Division of Diversity and Inclusion intends to send a delegation of faculty, staff, administrators and students from Whitman to NCORE this year. Our delegation for summer 2022 will include individuals who will personally and professionally benefit from the experience and are well positioned to champion inclusive excellence in varied campus sectors following their participation. For more information about NCORE, visit the conference website.
Even with NCORE in our backyard, the Whitman delegation will still be limited to just a few people, while P&P provides valuable DEIA content and is right here on campus for our entire community to participate in. We are moving away from the perspective that DEIA work is something done by one person or one area on campus to recognizing that DEIA work is something that we all must do. Everyone can engage with Power & Privilege sessions this week and benefit from this learning opportunity. I encourage you all to take part and I look forward to seeing you there.
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In order to make sure that tonight’s Power & Privilege Symposium Keynote Address is as accessible as possible and due to concerns related to Cordiner’s architecture, the venue for the in-person attendance has been changed to Reid Ballroom. Please start gathering in the ballroom at 6 p.m. The keynote begins at 6:30 p.m. Our keynote speaker, Imani Barbarin, will be joining us in-person but if you are not able to make it to the event in-person, please join the livestream link.
Due to a capacity limit for Reid Ballroom, Cordiner Hall will be used as an overflow room where the event will be livestreamed.
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Introducing the Canopy EAP Orientation Video and Mobile App
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Get to know Canopy, Whitman's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), through this short orientation video. You can also download the Canopy mobile app, which provides:
- A user-friendly interface
- Ability for users to browse their EAP benefits
- Instant access to digital content and requests for coaching, counseling and resources for life
Search "Canopy EAP" in the App Store or Google Play to find this helpful resource and start taking advantage of the many resources covering topics such as financial health, life coaching and counseling, legal services and more!
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In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that in the past 24 hours, a person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19. This person is now in isolation in accordance with our campus and CDC guidelines. Though the likelihood of transmission is low due to our campus COVID-19 protocols, it is possible that others may have been exposed to COVID-19. There is nothing you need to do at this time aside from following our campus COVID-19 protocols. Anyone identified through the contact tracing process as a close contact (within 6 ft. for at least 15 minutes over 24 hours) will be personally notified.
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| 4 p.m. |
“Big Tent” Gathering: Meditation
All meditation-practicing students, staff and faculty of Whitman College are invited for conversation, connection and cookies!
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| 4 p.m. |
Craft Your Future: Excel Pivot Tables
Join Eric Hamilton ’01, from WCTS, for this third and final workshop on Microsoft Excel. Learn how to use a pivot table to summarize data from more extensive tables. This functionality will allow you to analyze larger amounts of data in a variety of meaningful ways.
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Power & Privilege Symposium Keynote Address
Keynote address from Imani Barbarin, disability rights and inclusion activist and speaker who uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community.
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| 8 p.m. |
Open Kayak
Come to the pool to try out kayaking, practice or learn new skills. Free. Equipment and instruction provided; just bring a swimsuit.
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