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O L O G Y DIVERSITY: A LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT

Diversity Week 2010, November 8th - 12thMonday, November 8The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Book Discussion andDocumentaryAs a part of Diversity Week, the Womens Resource Center is hosting abook discussion and documentary showing on the popular mysterythriller The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo . The late Swedish author StiegLarsson died suddenly in 2004 leaving behind three unpublished books,

the so- called Millennium trilogy. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo published in the U.S. the fall of 2008 went on to sell nearly 2 million cop-ies. Larssons international bestselling novel is about a disgraced jour-nalist, Mikael Blomqvist and a troubled young female computer hacker,who are hired to investigate the disappearance of an industrialistsniece.

Book Discussion: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Monday, November 8, 12:00 to 1:00 PM Women's ResourceCenter, Student Services Bldg., Suite 131

Documentary: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (in partnership withRAINN.org) 6-8:30 PM, Student Center, Piedmont Room(Director: Niels Arden Oplev, (Actor) Michael Nyqvist, (Actor) Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander) Note: this documentary with beshown with English subtitles

Tuesday, November 9 Findings from the Ovarian Cancer Institute11:00 AM Noon, Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience(IBB), Suddath Room (1128)Facilitator, Dr. John McDonald Chief Research Scientist and

Professor of BiologyAmong women in the United States, ovarian cancer is theeighth most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of can-cer death. In addition, ovarian cancer causes more deaths thanany other cancer of the female reproductive system. Dr. JohnMcDonald and his research group have attained very promisingresults on their initial trials of a new test for ovarian cancer in100% of the patients tested. It is their hope that physicians will

be able to detect the disease early and save many lives. Comehear about the most recent findings.

Dangerous Distortions: A Comparison of the ways AfricanAmericans, Latinos and Asians are Misrepresented in theMedia7:00 PM 9:00 PM, Student Center, TheatreFacilitator, Marisela Martinez, J.D. Director of InterculturalAffairs, Agnes Scott CollegeSambo, Mamie, Frito Bandito, Fiery Latinas, Dragon Lady andthe Eternal Foreigner.all of these names illicit stereotypes for African Americans, Latinos and Asians. Where did they comefrom? How were they created? Why were they created? What

do they have in common? The audience will find answers after watching clips from Ethnic Notions, The Bronze Screen andThe Slanted Screen. We will discuss, compare and contrastand ask the ultimate question.how much has Hollywoodchanged?

Wednesday, November 10Say My Name Say My Name 1:00 2:30 PM, Student Center, CrescentHindi Vihar, A program of Indian Cultural Foundation of America (ICFA), Atlanta, GAShirish Gandhi72 and Prema Gandhi The ability or inability to pronounce someones name can affectthe creation of meaningful relationships. We have many peopleof Indian decent on this campus, but many members of our community do not know how to pronounce Indian names. This

practical workshop will foster culturally responsive communi-cation.

Dissecting the Rise of China3:00 4:00 PM, Student Center, Room 343Dr. Han Zhang College of Management and Co-Director of the Georgia Tech China Summer Program

What is the impact of Chinese history on contemporary Chinese politics and international relations? What i s Chinas national-ism? What principles does China have to deal with internationalrelations? Can China become a new superpower without beinga democracy? This workshop ranges from assessing the impactof Chinese history on contemporary China, analyzing Chinas

Nationalism, to reviewing Chinas future in world affairs.

Thursday, November 11Guest Panel to Discuss, The Effects Microaggressions inthe Workplace 11:00 AM Noon, Student Center, Room 301

Pearl Alexander SeniorDirector, Employee Relations, Georgia Tech James Nelson, Ph.D. ChiefDiversityOfficer, Centers forDisease Control Phebe Neely Ciulla, CPA, CFE Governance &Risk Management, DeloitteMicheal Mosely, Senior Staff Engineer Caterpillar

Microaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that send deni-grating messages to certain populations. These exchanges areoften subtle in nature, and can be manifested in the verbal,

nonverbal, visual, or behavioral realm and are often enactedautomatically or unconsciously.Panelists will explore the evolution and classes of microaggres-sions. In addition the dynamics, dilemmas, and implications of these demeaning behaviors will be explored.

Adapted Sports and Recreation Equipment

3:00 P.M., Student Center, Piedmont RoomCo-sponsor A.D.A.P.T.S.Facilitator, Jeffery Jones Directorof Sports andRecreation, Blaze Sports AmericaThis presentation will introduce participants to the differenttypes of sports and recreation activities that individuals with

physical disabilities participate in and adapted equipment usedto facilitate their participation.

Diversity in Study Abroad: Film Screening and StudentPanel Discussion5:30 7:00 PM, Student Center, Piedmont RoomCo-sponsor Office of International EducationFacilitator, Rebecca Miller Office of International EducationStudying abroad is truly an experience of a lifetime! This 30-minute documentary-style film follows and interviews studentsfrom a variety of backgrounds before, during, and after their experience abroad. You will learn what they did, how they didit, and what they got out of their experiences. After the film,hear from a panel of GT students about t heir own experiencesstudying abroad, and learn how you can make it happen, too.Keynote Speaker Tim WiseSponsored by the Office of the Vice President of InstituteDiversity7:30 PM, College of Management, LeCraw AuditoriumTim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers andeducators in the United States. Wise has spoken i n 49 states, onover 600 college campuses, and to community groups acrossthe nation. He is the author of five books, including his latest,Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreatfrom Racial Equity.

Friday, November 12Safe Space Training Part II

Noon 2:00 PMLocation will be given after registrationThe Safe Space Program is designed to teach allies how to pro-vide information and support to our LGBT community. SafeSpace II gives more attention to t he Coming Out Process, Bi-sexuality, Transgender Persons, and Ally Development. RSVPto www.diversityprograms.gatech.edu. Participants must havecompleted Safe Space I.

Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company8:00 PM, Robert Ferst Center for the ArtsThe Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company artistically and inven-tively marries ancient Chinese forms with American moderndance. The company bridges the continuum from past to con-temporary - from spectacular court dances of Chinese dynastiesto contemporary works fusing classical Chinese movement,modern dance, and ballet, complemented by dazzling costumes,original music, and multi-media designs. Visitwww.ferstcenter.gatech.edu for pricing and ticket information.

For more information call the Office of Diversity Programsat 404-894-2561 or TDD 404-894-1664. Please let the spon-sors know if you need an accommodation to participate inthese programs. www.diversityprograms.gatech.edu