Page 20 • (576 results in 0.02 seconds)
-
Pacific Lutheran University’s Title IX policy represents a full commitment to gender equity that aligns with our mission and our community of care, while meeting the federal government’s call to
Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (45 CFR 86), and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions, scholarships, loans, or other activities or programs on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or preference, national or ethnic origin, color
PLU University Title IX Coordinator Jennifer Childress-WhitePacific Lutheran University Dean of Students Office Wellbeing Services and Resources Corner of 121st and Park Avenue S Tacoma, WA 98447 -
John Carlin, Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and a Game that Made a Nation (Penguin, 2008) A great introduction to or reminder of what apartheid was and how Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rugby World
buildup to the Beijing Olympics. Franklin Foer, How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization (Harper Perennial, 2005) A fascinating read about globalization and the role of culture by looking at soccer as an expression of national identity, economic and political power in various communities around the world, especially South America and Europe. Richard Hoffer, Something in the Air: American Passion and Defiance in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Free Press, 2009) Story of the
-
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813), describes a society whose members, constantly fearing the loss of personal reputation, ask themselves this question like a reprimand: What will people say? The title’s timeless alliteration also displays how words shape reputation’s near relation–memory. Soniah Kamal’s Unmarriageable (2019),…
language impacts cultural and personal memory. Set in Pakistan in the early 2000s, the novel follows Alys Binat and her sisters as they navigate the marriage market, female identity, and British and Pakistani influences on their self-expression. Kamal translates “What will people say?” into Urdu: ” کہیںگے/ Log kya kahenge” (35). She applies a post-colonialist perspective to the question by asking not only how society will judge an individual’s actions, but how Pakistan will speak for itself as it works
-
Three distinct stories of multiculturalism in Norway share one common desire: belonging despite difference.
first language. “For a whole year, I didn’t have the guts to speak Sámi even though everyone spoke Sámi to me,” she recalled of her time in a Tromsø elementary school, where she learned all the subjects in the indigenous language. Magga says her propensity for the language she struggled for years to learn is woven into her complex identity. It’s even tattooed on her right wrist. “It says ‘Don’t forget’ in Sámi,” she said. *** “They struggle,” Gazi Øzcan says of the young Norwegians who participate
-
At PLU, we take pride in creating a campus that’s welcoming, inclusive, and truly reflects the diversity of our students. This year, our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community is recognized with a 4.5 out of 5 stars score on the Campus Pride Index —an accomplishment…
a place where they can fully be themselves? Here’s what makes PLU a safe and supportive environment for everyone:Why Campus Pride Index MattersThe Campus Pride Index is a national tool that rates how well colleges and universities support LGBTQIA+ students. PLU’s score highlights our ongoing dedication to fostering a campus culture of respect and belonging. This is a place where your identity is celebrated, and where we work hard to provide the resources and support you need to thrive, both
-
This is the online exhibition of the PLU African Art Collection. Beginning in 1972 and continuing through 2011, Pacific Lutheran University has been the honored recipient of nearly 60 pieces of
make everyday life easier, to objects that give prestige to the user and heighten an individual’s sense of identity. View More Curator’s NoteWelcome to the online exhibition of the PLU African Art Collection. Beginning in 1972 and continuing through 2011, Pacific Lutheran University has been the honored recipient of nearly 60 pieces of African art. The generous donors who made the PLU African Art Collection possible are Dr. J. Hans and Thelma Lehmann and Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb. Over the
-
Privacy Statement Pacific Lutheran University has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site: Help Desk. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site. Our site’s registration...
security numbers) are collected to verify the user’s identity. This site contains links to other sites. User Support and Pacific Lutheran University are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. Our site uses service order and feedback forms for students, faculty, and staff to request information, services, and to give feedback. We collect visitor’s contact information (like their e-mail address). Contact information from the order form is used to better serve our
-
The Hispanic and Latino Studies Program Is proud to present the 2023 Senior Capstones. Presentation dates: May 22nd, 2023 - 3:00-6:00 pm May 23rd, 2023 - 3:00-6:00 pm Anderson University
of Grassroots Movements in Bolivia and Costa Rica that Address Water Rights4:50-5:20 - Mackenzie MuellerNegociando la identidad: El dilema de las mujeres en la revolución Sandinista según La mujer habitada de Gioconda Belli -¿adoptar el machismo o abrazr el feminismo?/ Negotiating Identity: Women's Dilemma in the Sandinista Revolution- Adopting Machismo or Embracing Feminism? A Reflection Inspired by The Inhabited Woman by Gioconda Belli.5:25-5:55 - Eva ReutercronaDueto en dos movimientos: la
-
What is ‘social justice’? And why should you care? By Kari Plog ’11 In the first floor of PLU’s University Center, students fill the overstuffed couches – some studying, some texting their friends, some just hanging out. It’s what happens at the Diversity Center all…
point. The D Center, in the words of Director Angie Hambrick, is “what you need it to be. It’s always that safe, inclusive and welcoming community.” Hambrick’s role at PLU serves to support students who are learning about identity, culture and equity. And that includes social justice issues – defined as a series of actions that promote betterment of the world and society. As part of that, the D Center has four students who serve as diversity advocates, students who take leadership roles on campus
-
TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 20, 2016)- Member institutions of the ELCA Network of Colleges and Universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, released a statement Tuesday condemning hateful messages and phone threats directed at a Kansas university and its president. “The 26 member institutions of the ELCA Network…
, Kansas. President William Jones posted to Facebook about the incident on Friday. He said the messages are “disgusting and are completely contrary to our core values and intellectual identity.” Jones also said he received a call from a man claiming responsibility for the messages along with others who claim to be associated with a hate group. He stated that “the chalk messages were written in response to the makeup of my family (I have two adopted, biracial children), to some of the things that have
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.