Unity in Diversity Event

Unity in Diversity - Education, Reflection & Action

Join us on Oct. 12 and 13, 2020 for a virtual two-day event offering rich programming on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Oct. 12 Schedule of Events

Oct. 13 Schedule of Events

Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups

About the Event

Who Should Attend

We welcome all Merrimack faculty, staff, students and community members to participate.

Event Details

The event features a number of prominent speakers and includes workshops and cultural events celebrating Indigenous People’s Day, National Coming Out Day, LatinX Heritage Month and more. The event also addresses a variety of key issues, including:

racial injustice
gender
inequalities
disability and accessibility
systemic inequalities exposed by COVID-19

The President’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the Office of Multicultural Initiatives, is sponsoring the event to affirm Merrimack’s commitment as an institution to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice.

Schedule of Events

Below is an overview of scheduled events. See full details of each day’s event and speaker information at Oct. 12 full schedule and Oct. 13 full schedule.

Monday, Oct. 12

8-9:30 a.m. - Diversity University

9:30-10:45 a.m. - Understanding and Preventing Police Violence

10-11:30 a.m. - Roundtable Discussion: American Sign Language

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - COVID-19: Ethical/Social Justice Considerations

12:30-1:30 p.m. - Roundtable: Mentoring First Generation College Students

2-3:30 p.m. - Celebrating Queer Writing

3:30-4:45 p.m. - Creating Space for Change: Racial Dialogue

4-5 p.m. - Roundtable on Community Engagement in Lawrence

5-6:30 p.m. - Transnational Indigenous Women’s Activism

7-8:30 p.m. - Roundtable: Queer Journeys and Coming Out Stories.

See Full Schedule: Oct. 12

Tuesday, Oct. 13

8-9:30 a.m. - Diversity University

10-11 a.m. - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Merrimack College

10-11:15 a.m. - Open Classroom: An Introduction to Structural Racism with Dr. Dan Herda

11-12:30 p.m. - Emotional Agility: How to Be Your Best Self in Times of Crisis

Noon-1:15 p.m. - Open Classroom: An Introduction to Structural Racism with Dr. Dan Herda

Noon-1:30 p.m. - Gender, Race and Social Justice Activism

1-2 p.m. - Mack Chat:
Disability and accessibility

2-3:30 p.m. - Transforming Masculinities: Accounting for White Privilege and Male Privilege

3-4 p.m. - Becoming Anti-Racist. A workshop for faculty and staff

4-5:30 p.m. - Student Activism in Turbulent Times: Promise and Challenges

6-7:30 p.m. - Beyonce Mass

See Full Schedule: Oct. 13