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The CALL of the Timberwolf - November 2020
HOMEGROWN CERTIFICATION
DESIGNED TO ALIGN WITH CONNECTION
LSC-TOMBALL CULTURE
One of LSC-Tomball’s top five design and implement the LSC-Tomball’s campus. Six ses-
priorities is to “nurture a cul- Diversity, Equity and Inclu- sions over one semester challenge
ture of diversity, equity and sion Certification (DEIC), a faculty and staff to look at them- CRITICAL
inclusion for employees and customized training program selves and others, often in deeply
students.” To help accomplish tailored to the faculty and staff emotional and conflicting ways.
this priority, LSC-Tomball’s own at LSC-Tomball. Their inaugu- The program is now in its second CONVERSATIONS
Janie Filoteo, PhD. Sociology, ral certification program was cohort.
and Rene Arnold, Professional actually an experiment. They
Development Coordinator III, were trying out techniques that (DEIC) SPEAKERS SERIES
joined together to conceive, had never been attempted on
Presented by LSC-Tomball Office of Diversity & Inclusion
JEREMY KIRK
To foster an inclusive and eq- The purpose of the Critical Director, Diversity and Inclusion
uitable community, we must Conversations Speaker Series is
continue to learn, grow and to provide opportunities to learn standing and thought processes
challenge our own worldview about local and global issues behind the topics. Engaging
in light of others. By doing so, and to offer participation activ- in conversations about racial
we’re able to truly access the ities that affect positive change. equity and social justice can be
power of many diverse expe- Critical Conversations is a uncomfortable, but the conver-
“We thought the best way to address certification riences that comprise our col- model for facilitating dialogues sation is required to promote a
on our campus was to really bring it home and lege. As LSC-Tomball builds an that will bring to the surface healthy dialogue, find common
make it special to LSC-Tomball. Every college has its increasingly diverse community, conflicting ideas and beliefs ground, and, more importantly,
own culture, so Diversity, Equity and Inclusion looks we are committed to mitigating related to inequalities that can share ideas and resources to
different depending on the campus environment.” biases and creating an environ- often activate tension. Partic- solve problems.
Dr. Janie Filoteo Rene Arnold ment that supports, respects and ipation and feedback allows [LEARN MORE]
Professor, Sociology Professional Development Coord III [LEARN MORE] includes all populations. for a deepening of the under-
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