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U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen shares how interactions with constituents has changed him.
admitting that he doesn’t have an answer to every constituent question. Often, he says, that sort of honesty can come at a cost. ListenIt is a collection of individual stories that provide multiple perspectives on what it means to be a community that not only embraces diversity, but also works to promote social change. “I’ve learned that sometimes you have to say you don’t know the answer, and you have to prepare people for that,” Larsen said. “Sometimes it may be difficult for people to accept, because
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Locals embrace Lutes as they meet living legends, learn about vibrant events such as Carnival and Panorama, and develop valuable racial consciousness within a multicultural society that celebrates
discuss racial difference and fear of white guilt, Temple-Thurston said, Trinidad is the antithesis. “I wanted a shift in their racial consciousness,” she said of students who travel there. The diversity-interested program was the first of its kind to arrive in Trinidad and Tobago. It intentionally thrusts students into the thick of cultural diversity. #LutesAwayView social media posts by Lutes who are making a difference all over the world. “Trinidadians say it like it is,” Temple-Thurston said. “It
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New Student Orientation, also known as PLU orientation or LUTE Welcome. Whether you are a first-year, transfer, or international student, LUTE Welcome orientation will assist in a smooth and
designed learning experiences that support students’ academic and social transitions into college. Among these events, New Student Orientation (NSO) is an integral step on Lutes’ journeys toward understanding and expressing the distinctive PLU mission. NSO Learning Objectives Understand and articulate the distinctions of PLU’s approach to education and learning: Lutheran Higher Education; Vocation; and Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Begin building relationships with members of the Lute
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TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2015)— “We’re all a bunch of nobodies, trying to tell everybody, about somebody who can save anybody,” Rev. Dr. Arthur Banks told the congregation at Eastside Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 15. It was “PLU Sunday” at the predominantly black faith community…
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Yannet Urgessa ’16 has lived on three continents and speaks five languages. But it took coming to PLU for her to feel comfortable in her own skin for the first time.
that before,” she said. Many of her new friends at PLU were social justice advocates who “embraced their blackness,” she said, and it inspired her to follow their lead. So, among other changes, she stopped straightening her hair. Through her newfound support system, immersion in PLU’s Diversity Center and sociology classes, Urgessa became equally comfortable in her own skin in yet another new culture thousands of miles from home. “I found that I could be unapologetically who I wanted to be,” she
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…
the year my personal goals are to continue some of the initiatives we started last year. We’re continuing our work around Title IX and continuing conversations around sexual assault and making sure the response process is as victim-centered and trauma-informed as possible. We have a series called “Let’s Talk About It” that we started last year that’s basically a forum to talk about difficult social issues. We’ll continue to do that this year and talk specifically about religious diversity. We also
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Troy Storfjell is a member of the Sámi community, the only indigenous group in Norway that’s been historically marginalized. It’s why Storfjell, who passes as white in the U.S.
(Religion), David Huelsbeck (Anthropology), Nicole Juliano (The Diversity Center) and Carmiña Palerm (Languages and Literatures: Hispanic Studies) — began having conversations with many indigenous groups in the region, including members of the Puyallup, Muckleshoot and Steilacoom tribes, and the Nisqually Campus of Northwest Indian College, to better inform the program’s curriculum. Developing trust and “doing it right” were paramount for Storfjell and his colleagues; they wanted to dedicate the time
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PLU’s sexual misconduct policy addresses the responsibilities of Pacific Lutheran University under Title IX and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
: www.sexualassaultcenter.com Location: 101 E. 26th Street, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98421 Emergency Hotline: 1-800-756-7273 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Hours: Monday – Thursday 9 am to 5 pm / Friday 9 am – 12 pm On Campus: Pacific Lutheran University Center for DJS Advocacy Services Website:https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/advocacy-services/ Anderson University Center 156 Email: mks@plu.edu Telephone: 253-535-8204 Hours: By appointment Pacific Lutheran University Counseling Services University
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
and a community member.” Dela Cruz double majored in history and literature. She also studied away for a January Term in Manchester, England, and a semester in Oaxaca, Mexico. She said she hopes to go to graduate school in a few years to study student affairs. Eventually, she hopes to work at a university in academic advising or leadership, specifically to help students of color and first-generation students. She said he is always thinking about her one wild and precious life, thanks to her time
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PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad.
, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the new program. “But also I think social justice issues, diversity and sustainability is a big part of the Peace Corps.” Shamil IdrissLearn more about featured speaker ahead of his presentation at the third biennial Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture. Wiley added that the program will help make the transition easier for students who are already on track to join the Peace Corps or other service organizations. The decision to bring this program to campus
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