On Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, Barry University will host its annual one-day mini conference inspired by the 2016 Common Curricular Theme: “Inclusive Community.” This exciting all-day event includes panel presentations, discussions, guest speakers from local community-based agencies, film screenings, service opportunities, and many other interesting sessions designed to help us presuppose and envision a co-constituted community where all are safe, welcome and valued.
Attending conference sessions may be required or optional assignments for many classes. Instructors may require attendance to the conference as part of a class assignment.
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| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Why is biodiversity important for all of us? Dr. Christoph Hengartner, Dr. Michael Robinson, Dr. Brenda Schoffstall, Dr. Leticia Vega – Department of Biology | Andreas Room 111 |
| Building Effective Community-Based Solutions to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Dr. Laura Finley – Department of Sociology & Criminology | Thompson 230 | |
| Social and Political Inclusion in the Americas: Canada, the United States, and Latin America Dr. Leah Blumenfeld, Dr. Sean Foreman, Dr. Jesus Mendez, Dr. George Cvejanovich – Department of History & Political Science | Thompson Andy Gato Gallery | |
| Politics, Culture and the American Dream: Negotiations from the Margins Dr. Laura Alonso-Gallo, Dr. Beatriz Calvo-Peña, Ms. Vanessa Garcia – Department of English & Foreign Languages | Thompson Kostka Room | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Audism and Inclusion: Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community Dr. David M. Feldman – Department of Psychology Dr. Tracy Perez, Clinical Director – Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) | Andreas Room 111 |
| Creating Inclusive Community for Individuals with Transgender and Non-Binary Identities: Mobilizing Compassion and Eradicating Hate Ashley Austin, PhD, LCSW – Center for Human Rights and Social Justice Mr. Erick Paulino, MSW student – School of Social Work | Thompson 230 | |
| Racial Narratives and the Loss of Solidarity Dr. John W. Murphy, Professor of Sociology – University of Miami Dr. Jung M. Choi, Associate Professor of Sociology – San Diego State University | Thompson Andy Gato Gallery | |
| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | The impact commercial sexual exploitation has on the most disenfranchised individuals and communities, and what we can do to help stand against it. Mrs. Sambra Zaoui, LCSW, LMSW, CCTP and Ms. Elizabeth Ringler-Jayanthan, MSW Candidate – School of Social Work | Andreas Room 111 |
| Governmental Exclusion: Japanese Internment during World War II and the present day virtual internment of Muslims Dr. E. Timothy Smith, Dr. Mary Caravelis – Department of History & Political Science Ms. Maria Gonzalez, Reference and Instruction Librarian | Thompson 230 | |
| Child Care Development Organization in East Africa Dr. Michael Provitera, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior – Barry’s School of Professional & Career Education | Thompson Andy Gato Gallery |