Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR)
OIIR's Mission
The Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR) seeks to
improve campus climate by providing transformative learning experiences
to the Illinois community that result in an appreciation for diversity
and cross cultural engagement. OIIR contributes to the academic mission
of the University by providing students educational opportunities about
the various dimensions of diversity and intersections of identities.
Community Matters: A Symposium on Leaders and Leadership in Indian Country
April 17, 2009 at the Illini Union
1401 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Schedule
8:30-9am Breakfast, Illini Room C
9-10:30am Simon J. Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo), award-winning author of numerous books including Woven Stone, Professor, Department of English, Arizona State University
Illini Room C, Illini Union
10:45am-12pm Panel with Cecelia Fire Thunder, former president
of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; and President
Theresa Two Bulls (Oglala Sioux)
Room 210, Illini Union
12-1pm Lunch, Illini Union Colonial Room
(RSVP to annag@illinois.edu or jychung@illinois.edu - required)
1:15-2:30pm Gerald Vizenor (Anishinaabe) enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, award-winning author of numerous
books including Griever: An American Monkey King in China. Distingished Professor of American Studies, University of New
Mexico. Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
Room 210, Illini Union
Co-sponsors:
Office of the Chancellor
Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR)
American Indian Studies
Native American House
Gender and Women's Studies
Council for Gender Equity
La Casa Cultural Latina
Latina/o Studies Program
Women’s Resources Center
Student Cultural Programming Fee
Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
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