Centre Gives 2024
Can we count on your support during Centre Gives 2024?
This link goes live on May 8th at 8 am until May 9th at 8 pm:
https://centregives.org/.../162-community-diversity-group...
This is the programming your generous donations will support:
✦ Cultural Empowerment for Women Luncheon Series Every fall and spring, CDG and AAUW State College partner to hold an educational themed luncheon with speakers chosen from leaders in our community.
✦ Community Diversity Conference: Embracing and Implementing Inclusion Bi-annual day-long conference on diversity topics relevant to workplace and community. Look for our programming in June 2024!
✦ Multicultural Unity Fair Annual celebration of our diversity with exhibits and performances. A half day even held each fall with the Borough of State College. This year’s celebration will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024
✦ Cultural Conversations Watch for programming featuring speakers from our community who tell us about their experiences living in State College.
✦ and more...
Cultural Empowerment For Women Luncheon Series: Mentorship for your Personal and Professional Life
Community Diversity Group & AAUW State College present:
Mentorship for Your Personal and Professional Life
as part of the Cultural Empowerment for Women Luncheon Series
Tuesday, March 12th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
During the luncheon, a diverse panel of local women leaders will share their…
personal and professional experiences in mentorship,
tips and strategies for fostering mentorship connections,
insight about mentoring others and seeking out mentorship opportunities, and
thoughts on making the most out of mentorship, whether you are mentor or mentee!
Panelists:
Dr. Amy Trithart, Chief Human Resource and Chief Ancillary Services Officer, Mount Nittany Health (Moderator)
Dr. Lauren Griggs, Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of the Multicultural Engineering Program and Director of the Clark Scholars Program at Penn State
Dorene Uhrich, COO, MindPlay Education and SCORE Mentor
Paula Williams, Executive Director, Centre County United Way
Cost for lunch is $18 by mail and reservations are due March 5th, 2024. You can pay $20 online or at the door but attendees must RSVP by March 4th.
Registration Details:
Step 1. Click here to register
Step 2. If paying for your registration online, click here
Our online agenda is available here! Print it and bring it along, or access it online during the conference using a QR code.
Questions? naananti500@gmail.com
4th Annual Multicultural Unity Fair
Free to attend, open to the public
Some of our performers:
Patrick LittleWolf Brooks (Powwow Dancer), West African Drummers, Nritya PSU (Indian Classical Dance), Shannon Bishop (Belly Dancing) and more…
Eric Ian Farmer and Ady Martinez!
Performing on the Plaza, in front of the Municipal Building during the fair!!
True Stories of Women in Public Office: Past and Present
Community Diversity Group and AAUW State College
invite you to attend our next
Cultural Empowerment for Women Luncheon Series
True Stories of Women in Office: Past and Present
Tuesday, March 14th, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
A diverse panel of local women who have served or are currently serving in various offices will share their rich experiences with attendees and inspire them to perhaps consider running for office locally, or join a board, an association, council or commission. REPRESENT!!
Meet your Panelists::
· Charima Young, Assistant Vice President for Local Government & Community Relations (Moderator)
· Amber Concepcion, Centre County Commissioner & and former Board President for SCASD
· Vicki Wedler, First female (3-term) Centre County Commissioner
· Nalini Krishnankutty, Ph.D., State College Borough Council Member
Cost for lunch is $15. Reservations are due March 7th, 2023. Register HERE. Your registration will also serve as a commitment to be included in the final meal count, as well. Indicate whether you will pay by cash or check at the door on your registration.
Questions: contact naananti500@gmail.com
Telling Your Story
Community Diversity & Group AAUW State College
Hosting the 23rd Cultural Empowerment for Women Series
Telling Your Story
Thursday, March 17th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Via Zoom
A panel of local women will share their unique stories. They will provide tips and advice that will inspire participants to empower themselves by telling their own stories.
Register below: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Panelists
Joleen Hindman, Consultant, Regional External Affairs, West Penn Power (Moderator)
Carline Crevecoeur, Retired OB/GYN and State College Area School District Board member
Theresa K. Vescio, Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Penn State
Pamela Robb, Township Board of Supervisor, Chair, Decorated Veteran and Poet
CDG Picnic and Membership Drive
See old friends. Make new ones.
Chalk the sidewalk. Blow bubbles. Play badminton.
Eat ethnic treats...
...from Lupita's (Mexican), Brazilian Munchies, and Rita's (Italian/American).
Buy raffle ticket/s.
Renew (or start!) your CDG membership!
Meet & Join the volunteers of the Community Diversity Group who brought us:
-- "Representation Matters," a Conversation with People of Color in Public Service (Feb 2021).
-- "Powerful Voices: Asian Americans in Centre County Speak Out," (May 2021).
-- The Community Diversity Pre-Conference (Aug 2021).
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
DATE: Thurs, Aug 26
PLACE: Holmes-Foster Park, Pavilion #2
TIME: 5:00 -- 6:30 pm
COST: free...although donations are gratefully accepted
REGISTRATION: for CDG members and ALL friends of diversity!! Register Below!
Attendance limited to 65.
(We already have 12 people signed up!)
Questions? contact Betsy Whitman, bbwhitman@gmail.com, 215-219-1172
PS: Open to all ages. Holmes-Foster Park has two playgrounds and CDG will have bubbles, chalk, crayons, badminton racquets -- and any games/toys you want to bring along 😉.
PPS: H-F Park also has flush toilets!
All eligible persons should be vaccinated to attend. Masking when not socially distanced.
CDG & AAUW Cultural Empowerment for Women Series
How COVID Has Impacted Women in Our Community
A panel of local women will discuss the physical, emotional, and economic challenges they face, and their coping strategies. They will share tips and resources with the audience. The discussion will also include research on the impact of COVID on women, particularly women of color.
Panelists
Jeanne Knouse, Administrator, State College Area School District (Moderator)
Jordan Glover, Diversity Chair, AAUW State College
Centrice Martin, Assistant Township Manager, Ferguson Township
Jen Taylor, Registered Nurse, Currently Unemployed
Marjory Price, Registered Nurse, Mount Nittany Health Center
Register Today:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsf-uhpz0oHNHUuevIEdU0gJXmtBe924zT