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Workplace 2020: An Intersection of Diversity and Politics

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

When: May 21, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: Social Responsibility
Presenters: Malii Carolyn, EngageBetween | Tatyana Fertelmeyster, Connecting Differences, LLC
Cost: Free

Sharpen your skills at addressing diversity-related issues in a climate saturated by the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign. As Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders, get in front of an unprecedented political atmosphere that filters through our workplaces and creates heightened sensitivity to identity-related trigger points.

This webinar will explore nuanced perspectives and complexities of addressing diversity-related “hot buttons” and consider ways for turning them into teachable moments.

Learning Outcomes
-Identify practical and relevant steps to navigate the intersection between diversity and politics in the workplace
-Apply concepts of intent and impact within the 2020 U.S. presidential race and other real-world contexts
-Clarify the role of DEI practitioners in engaging identity politics

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/workplace-2020-an-intersection-of-diversity-and-politics/

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/workplace-2020-an-intersection-of-diversity-and-politics/

The Forum Podcast – Q&A on White Fragility and Microagressions In the Workplace

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Rebecca Slaby (AMAZEworks) answers questions from listeners that attended our popular webinar White Fragility and Microagressions In the Workplace: When Good People Behave Badly sponsored by AON.

Check out the show notes and listen at https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/articles/p32/

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/articles/p32/

Spring Break and Summer 2021 – Study Abroad and Away Courses are waiting for you

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Spring Break 2021 and Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:

—NEW YORK CITY—
Roots to Rap: Islam in America – spring break
HIS 195 (Humanities)

—GUATEMALA—
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – spring break
RLN 409 (Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 (Keystone for some majors)

—MINNESOTA—
Dakota and Ojibwe Spaces of Environmental Activism & Sovereignty – Spring Time 2
AIS 305 (elective) or ANT 295 (elective)

—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)

—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)

—ITALY—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

—CHINA—
Music Therapy in China – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)

Get more information about these short term programs

So much learning. All in one place. Forum 2020 Conference Presentations Now Available

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

Our 32nd annual conference Facing Forward looked ahead to a new decade and the challenges it brings business and industry locally and globally. Our presentations explored key themes like Future Fluency, Global Citizenship, Universal Innovation, and New Perspectives.

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2020-conference-videos/

“3 Days in May” Schedule

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

We are hoping you can make it some of the sessions in the lineup for this year’s “3 Days in May” online. The full schedule with descriptions is available at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2020/05/07/3-days-in-may-2020/. In an effort to preserve security, we have posted all of the links in a Google Doc (only viewable with an Augsburg email address). That is linked below.

Links for 3 Days in May Workshops

Zoom Links for “3 Days in May” Workshops

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

In addition to viewing details about next week’s 3 Days in May at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2020/05/07/3-days-in-may-2020/, you will find the lineup in the link below. This Google Doc has the individual ZOOM links for each session being offered Tuesday through Thursday next week. The doc is only viewable with an Augsburg email address. We hope to “see” as many of you as we can during this online event!

Zoom Links for the 3 Days in May

General Announcements

Use Your Augsburg Tuition Benefit to Study Leadership

submitted by tuchten@augsburg.edu

Use your Augsburg employee tuition benefit to pursue a graduate credential in leadership. Check out our website is at: https://www.augsburg.edu/mal/ for information about the MA in Leadership, the Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies (GCLS), as well as the dual MBA/MAL degree.

We are still taking applications for summer and fall terms and are available to talk about the various options. Let us know if you would like to connect!

Application information can be found at: https://admissions.augsburg.edu/apply/

Alan Tuchtenhagen, MAL Director
tuchten@augsburg.edu

Deanna Davis, MAL Program Coordinator
davisd2@augsburg.edu

Wendy Assal, Managing Director of Graduate Admissions
assal@augsburg.edu

Leadership Studies at Augsburg

Register for Globally Focused Online Courses this Summer

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

Make Your Voice Heard in the Star Tribune: Get Featured on Tomorrow Together

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Tomorrow Together is a new Youtube series from Star Tribune. It focuses on positive solutions to the challenges facing Gen Z during this unstable time. Host Alexis Allston will layout each issue and interview everyday Minnesotans like you.

Fill out the form below if you want to be featured in the upcoming Graduation episode.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9xhOyI6vD-DWDQ9hCeLKTGInHvoIgh51o-YifuHFT_m4xHw/viewform

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Short-term Home Rental Needed

submitted by lestockj@augsburg.edu

RENTAL NEEDED – A friend and her adult daughter are looking to rent a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment or house from May 30th to October (and maybe beyond) in Minneapolis. She works for the ELCA Global Mission in Chile and was called back to the states due to the Covid pandemic. They are very trustworthy and responsible people. If you know of anything, please contact her directly at Karen.anderson73@gmail.com or call Karen at 347-342-6956. Thank you in advance for any help!