diversity

A community discussion of next steps after the release of Uncommon Alliance Race Data Collection Report. Presentation of Race Data Report by Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor.  Q & A Panel: Lianne Tuomey, UVM Police Chief; Steve McQueen, Winooski Police Chief, Mike Schirling, Burlington Police Chief, Trevor Whipple, South Burlington Police Chief, Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor, Robert Appel Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission.  Moderated by Wanda Hines, Uncommon Alliance Steering Committee.  Community Feedback facilitated by Dr. Sherwood Smith, Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism, UVM.

Conversation on Race Now (C.O.R.N.) invites community members in a conversation exploring the question: 'How Do You Feel Today, November 10, 2011, About Racism/Race in Vermont?' With special guest keynote speaker/panelist: Dr. Wanda Heading-Grant, Ed.D., Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the President for Multicultural Initiatives, UVM. Panelists inlclude: Robert Appel, Executive Director, Hurman Rights Committee, State of Vermont, Donna Bailey, Executive Director, Addison County Parent/Child Center, Dr. Laura Fishman, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emerita, UVM, Major Jackson, M.F.A., Professor of English, UVM. Facilitated by Dr. Sherwood E. Smith, Ed.D Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism and Lecturer, Department of Leadership and Development Sciences, UVM. For more information: Vivian Mason: vhm84@hotmail.com, Susan Linskey hhskl47@myfairpoint.net

A celebration of our community's diversity featuring dance and performances by: Jeh Kulu African Dance Group - McFadden Irish Dance.

The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center hosts this annual Diversity Conference.  Lunch keynote address for the conference is Margot James Copeland, Executive Vice President - Director, Corporate Diversity and Philanthropy, and an Executive Council member at KeyCorp.  Recognized as one of the '100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America' (Savoy Magazine), one of the '100 Most Powerful Women in Cleveland' (New Cleveland Woman magazine) and 2006 Black Professional of the Year (Black Professional Association Charitable Foundation).

Anthony Sherwood is one of Canada’s most successful black actors and black documentary filmmakers whose career spans over thirty-five years in stage, television and motion pictures and has received national and international recognition for his work. He has worked with such stars as Henry Fonda, Sidney Poitier, Martin Sheen, Burt Reynolds, Leslie Neilsen, Lou Gossett Jr., Meagan Fox, Kathleen Turner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Reeves and as Jessica Alba’s father in the film, “Honey”. Sherwood has worked with such illustrious film directors as Sidney Lumet (nominated for 5 Oscars), Ted Kotcheff (executive producer of “Law & Order”) and Michael Crichton, (creator/writer “ER” and “Jurassic Park”).

Anthony Sherwood is an actor, film producer, director, social activist and dynamic public speaker who has received numerous national and international awards. His production company specializes in producing documentary films dealing with social justice and human rights issues. He has also produced and directed many successful documentary films including “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” and “Nowhere to Run” and “Mozambique – A Land of Hope”.