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2021 Diversity Symposium

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Digital Divides: New Technologies and Persistent Inequalities

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
North Idaho College, Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden, CDA
Join Virtually via Zoom

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9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Lake CDA Room via Live Stream
Speaker: “Ableism in the Wake: Events, Accidents, and Atmosphere”
Dr. Ryan C. Parrey, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Disability Studies Program at Eastern Washington University will discuss via Zoom his research on experiences of ableism. 

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10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Lake CDA Room
Student Workshop: “NIC Students Speak: Identifying Issues and Solutions Surrounding Technology and Access at NIC.”
ASNIC leaders will facilitate a discussion of challenges NIC students have faced with technology at NIC, particularly during the pandemic. Prizes will be offered

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12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Blue Creek /Echo Bay Room
Faculty Workshop: “Make Your Class 1% Better: Tips for Developing Accessible Course Documents”
NIC IT Accessibility Coordinator Jeremy Seda will go over basic strategies for designing accessible course documents.

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1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Lake CDA Room
Keynote Speaker: Sammy Rangel

Sammy Rangel is the Executive Director and co-founder of Life After Hate . His story  is extraordinary – he overcame drug addiction and recovered from a life of abuse, gangs, violence, and incarceration to become to become a college graduate, a street-savvy counselor, mentor, and father of four.

Sammy will share his “restorative narrative” as he discusses technological pathways to hate and restoration.

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2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Lake CDA Room
Panel: “Technology and Challenges to Equal Educational Access During Covid-19 and Beyond”

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Event Information

All events are FREE with limited seating. A la carte breakfast, lunch, and snacks served – limited availability: first come, first serve for attendees. Accommodations can be provided upon request for people with disabilities, provided the request is made at least seven days prior to the event.

Questions?
Please contact Liza Wilcox at liza.wilcox@nic.edu. 

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council, a state-based partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Even made possible with funding from the NIC Foundation and Diversity Council. Logistical support provided by North Idaho College Electronic, Information, Technology Committee and the Human Rights Education Institute.