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Urvashi Vaid: Justice or Just-Us: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Politics and the Challenge of Diversity (2004)

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Rhode Island CollegeDigital Commons @ RICMultimedia Works4-21-2004Urvashi Vaid: Justice or Just-Us: Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual and Transgender Politics and theChallenge of Diversity (2004)Urvashi VaidFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/av_rootPart of the Education Commons, and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender StudiesCommonsThis Spring Lecture is brought to you for free and open access by Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in Multimedia Works byan authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@ric.edu.CitationVaid, Urvashi, "Urvashi Vaid: Justice or Just-Us: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Politics and the Challenge of Diversity(2004)" (2004). Multimedia Works. 14.https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/av_root/14RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE The Dialogue on Diversity Ninth Annual Spring Lecture JUSTICE or JUST-US: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Politics and the Challenge of Diversity Urvashi Vaid Former Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Author, Attorney , Lesbian Activist Apr il 21, 2004 12:30-2:00 p.m. Gaige Auditorium This program is made possible with generous support from the Office of the President and the Committee on College Lectures. Program Introductory Remarks: Dr. John Nazarian, President Rhode Island College Introduction of Speaker Urvashi Vaid Dr. Mary Ball Howkins, Co-Chair The Dialogue on Diversity Committee Keynote Speaker Urvashi Vaid JUSTICE or JUST-US: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Politics and the Challenge of Diversity Questions from the audience Workshops 2:10-3:45 p.m. Workshop I (Faculty Center, Main Dining Room) Continue the conversation with Urvashi Vaid as she discusses moral, religious, and political opposition to GLBT rights and the movement's responses. Workshop II (Faculty Center, South Dining Room) Through discussion and interactive exercises, Youth Pride will inform and explore strategies for reducing homophobia, empha-sizing the importance of the school setting. About the Dialogue on Diversity Committee Rhode Island College recognizes that diversity is a fundamental strength of our community ahd the larger society. As an institution of higher education, it is committed to promoting an understand-ing and appreciation of the differing backgrounds and beliefs of individuals in the College community as well as the larger com-munity of which it is a part. To this end, President John Nazarian established the Rhode Island College Dialogue on Diversity Com-mittee and charged it with providing leadership and coordination of activities in furtherance of the cause. The committee, which has been in operation since 1995, is comprised of representatives from faculty, staff, and students. Members take the lead in encouraging all of the College community to reach beyond tolerance to a genu-ine understanding and appreciation of each other and our diverse strengths and contributions. Since its inception, the committee has organized events that ex-pand the discussion of diversity on campus. It sponsors two major events: (1) the Dialogue on Diversity Spring Lecture and (2) Prom-ising Practices, a day-long conference on diversity issues for present and future teachers. More recently, the committee has sponsored forums for the discussion of other significant related issues. The Dialogue on Diversity Committee welcomes newcomers-fac-ulty, staff, and students-to its meetings. If you are interested in joining or in receiving more information, contact co-chairs Dr . .Nlary Ball Howkins (mhowkins@ric.edu or 456-9511), or Dr. Ellen Bigler (ebigler@ric.edu or 456-8385), or Dr. Tony Teng (tteng@ric. edu or 456-8640). Acknowledgments The Dialogue on Diversity Committee is grateful to the following individuals and departments for the support and services that are so generously and enthusiastically provided to assist the commit-tee in its work: • President John Nazarian • Office of Conferences and Special Events-Kathy Sasso • News and Public Relations-Jane Fusco • Office Services-Rene Perreault • Publishing Services-Rob Bower and Charlie Allsworth • Audiovisual-Tony Carlino and Julio Contreras • Dining Services-Vincent Flemming • Physical Plant • Unity Center • Office of Affirmative Action 

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