Please join us on Friday, January 29th, 10-11:30a for the next lecture in the Social Science and Education Speaker Series on racism and social justice. The speaker will be Dr. Timothy Askew, Professor of English, Clark-Atlanta University. The title of the lecture: African-American Patriotism: An Analysis of the Song, ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’. “Behind […]
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A Brief History of Disability Activism in America, Friday October 30th, 10:00-11:30a
Greetings GHC Community! Student Support Services, the School of Social Sciences, and Diversity Initiatives have teamed together to continue the conversation focused on bias and social justice. Please join us as Kayla Whaley, award-winning writer and activist, presents A Brief History of Disability Activism in America. There will be a sign language interpreter for this […]
Colorism in the Latinx Community: Link for Video
The link for the video of the Colorism in the Latinx Community is posted below. Thanks to all those who attended. https://georgiahighlands2-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/scallaha_highlands_edu/EUvbl6LiQalGqsgP4Y3V0j0B8e8ysTfNBK5y26EQTFn6zQ?e=4DN1O3
Colorism in the Latinx Community, Friday Sept. 18th 10-11:30a
Greetings GHC Community, The School of Social Science and Education has planned a series of presentations and discussions focused on race and racism. The first presentation tackles the issue of colorism, a system of discrimination based on the lightness or darkness of one’s skin color within the same racial group. More specifically, this talk explores […]
Colorism in the Latinx Community Friday, September 18th, 10-11:30a
Greetings GHC Community, The School of Social Science and Education has planned a series of presentations and discussions focused on race and racism. The first presentation tackles the issue of colorism, a system of discrimination based on the lightness or darkness of one’s skin color within the same racial group. More specifically, this talk explores […]
Diversity Dates–July 12-18
7/13-7/15 — ULLAMBANA (also known as Obon) • Buddhist Ullambana, a Sanskrit term that means “hanging upside down and suffering,” honors the spirits of past ancestors and strives to relieve aching souls from suffering. It lasts about half of the month of August. Obon, the Japanese transliteration of Ullambana, is only three days and varies […]
Diversity Holidays and Other Important Dates- Week of July 1st-5th
INDEPENDENCE DAY–Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776. DHARMA DAY–Also known as Asalha Puja, it commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse following his spiritual awakening. This year the holiday falls on July 5th. On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a speech, “The Meaning of Fourth of July for the Negro,” at an […]
Black History Month Event
Join us for the Georgia Highlands College Black History Month event, “An Afternoon on Summer Hill: A Conversation about Community, Education, and Excellence”. We will screen the documentary “Summer Hill: A Story of Community” followed by an interview with Summer Hill High School alumni, Calvin Cooley, Sr. and J. S. “Bibby” Morgan, III, moderated by […]
Thought Lab: Creative Brainstorming Technique, Mon. Feb. 3rd, 5-6:30p
SCAMPER Improving Products and Services It can often be difficult to come up with new ideas when you’re trying to develop or improve a product or service. This is where creative brainstorming techniques like SCAMPER can help. This tool helps you generate ideas for new products and services by encouraging you to think about how […]
Late Start Classes: Education and Economics
Happy New Year!!! There are two late start courses that have recently been added that may interest you. EDUC 2110 Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education, 2:00-3:40pm, Tuesday and Thursday, Cartersville- Room A322 ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics, 6:30-8:10pm, Monday and Wednesday, Douglasville- Room TBA (To Be Announced) The textbooks for both courses are free! […]