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SUMMARY:DEI Listening Session Fall 2025 #1
DESCRIPTION:DEI LISTENING SESSION\, FALL 2025 #1: Join President Bernal and the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion for an open forum for students\, faculty\, and staff to share their experiences at Western Connecticut State University related to Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion. All are welcome to attend. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the Midtown campus. RSVP at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/dei-listening-session-october-1-2025.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/dei-listening-session-fall-2025-1/
LOCATION:White Hall 127\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Meeting,WOW
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SUMMARY:Author Carlos Andrés Gómez
DESCRIPTION:AUTHOR CARLOS ANDRES GOMEZ: In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month\, the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is proud to bring International Book Award-winning author\, Carlos Andrés Gómez\, to Western Connecticut State University. \nColombian American poet Carlos Andrés Gómez\, star of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and the Spike Lee movie “Inside Man” with Denzel Washington\, will perform his original work from 1 to 2 p.m. in Midtown Student Center Theater. The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception and book signing with Gómez. \nCarlos Andrés Gómez is the author of “Hijito\,” for which he was awarded the Foreword INDIES Gold Medal and the International Book Award in 2020\, and the coming-of-age memoir “Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood\,” released by Penguin Random House in 2012. His most recent book\, “Fractures\,” was selected by Pulitzer Prize winner and 19th U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey as the winner of the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry. With keynotes and performances at more than 1\,500 colleges\, universities\, independent schools\, and companies in 47 U.S. states and 29 countries across six continents\, Gómez is one of the highest booked acts in the history of the college market and among the most sought-after keynote speakers in the world. He has been featured on NPR\, PBS\, TEDx\, Upworthy\, Central Park SummerStage\, Lincoln Center\, and partnered with John Legend for Senior Orientation\, a program to counteract bullying and champion inclusive masculinity among high school students. \nA former social worker and public school teacher\, Gómez first made a name for himself by winning at the Apollo Theater’s celebrated Amateur Night and later as a member of the renowned Nuyorican Poets Café’s slam team. In 2008\, he collaborated with Tony Award-winning tap dance legend Savion Glover on Broadway. Gómez is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. \nAll are welcome to attend.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/author-carlos-andres-gomez/
LOCATION:Midtown Student Center Theater\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Entertainment,Leadership,Public Events,WOW
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SUMMARY:Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation
DESCRIPTION:CULTURAL APPRECIATION VS. APPROPRIATION: Explore the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation at our Game Night.  Join the Intercultural Affairs Office\, Housing and Residence Life\, and Black Social Work Association for an interactive game night that will focus on cultural appreciation and appropriation. Test your knowledge\, celebrate diverse cultures\, and compete to win prizes like a JBL speaker or Stanley cup\, and also take home fun costumes! Everyone is welcome to join! From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Daily Grind in the Westside Campus Center. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/cultural-appreciation-without-appropriating/
LOCATION:The Daily Grind\, Westside Campus Center\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Games,Housing & Residence Life,Social Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office of InterCultural Affairs":MAILTO:dennisd@wcsu.edu
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SUMMARY:2025 Latin Block Party
DESCRIPTION:2025 LATIN BLOCK PARTY: WCSU’s 2025 Latin Block Party will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Midtown campus Quad. All registrants will receive a food ticket upon check-in at the event. All WCSU students will get one free raffle ticket and everyone can donate $5 for one or $20 for five raffle tickets. Need not be present to win. Proceeds go to the UndocuAlly Scholarship fund. Raffle prizes include gift cards\, WCSU merch & more! \nThe event is free & open to the Danbury community and includes live performances from two bands\, Latin dance lessons\, a 360 photo booth\, a free Latin food truck & more. Register to attend at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/latin-block-party-2025. \nSponsors: the UndocuAlly Task Force\, the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion\, Pre-Collegiate and Access Programs\, Western Beyond Borders\, the Latin American Student Organization (LASO)\, the Black Social Work Club\, the African Caribbean Student Organization\, the Student Government Association (SGA) & Greater Danbury Unites for Immigrants.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2025-latin-block-party/
LOCATION:Midtown Campus Quad\, 181 White Street\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Entertainment,Food,Public Events,Social Event,WOW
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ORGANIZER;CN="WCSU UndocuAlly Task Force":MAILTO:bandhauerc@wcsu.edu
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