For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Highline College hosts its 18th annual Unity Through Diversity Week from April 27 to May 1.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The weeklong series of events explores and celebrates the diversity of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability and religion of the community. United by the theme “Your voice, your culture, our diversity,” Unity Through Diversity Week will include free educational events, programs and activities.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “Unity Through Diversity Week is beyond a signature Highline College event. It is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff and members of our greater community to reflect and appreciate our diversity,” said Doris Martinez, Highline’s Inter-Cultural Center Leadership coordinator and chair of the Unity Through Diversity Week committee. “From community service to student involvement, Highline students strive to step outside of their comfort zone and continuously partake in courageous conversations. We hope that this week of programs will continue to challenge the exploration of their voices, cultures and diversity.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Unity Through Diversity Week is sponsored by Multicultural Services and the Center for Leadership and Service. All events are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n PROGRAM LINEUP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/strong>Race & Classism in Sports: Sports and Resistance in the United States<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 27, 11 a.m.\u00ad\u201312:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Race & Classism in Sports: Race, Power and Seattle’s Final Play of the Super Bowl<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 27, 1:30\u20133:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 (Dis)Unity in Diversity Rhetoric: The Ableism Crisis & Disability Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 28, 12:15\u20131:20 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Unveiled: A One Woman Play<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 28, 1:30\u20133:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Theater of the Oppressed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 28, all day ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Design Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 29, 10\u201311:30 a.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Retaining Culture in Eurocentric World Through Asian Pacific Islander Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 29, 12:15\u20131:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Health, Wellness & Pacific Islander Performing Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 29, 2\u20133:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 <\/strong>Empowerment Through Words<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 30, 12:15\u20131:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Open Mic Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n April 30, 6\u20138:30 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Modern Activism Online and Offline<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n May 1, 2\u20134 p.m. ===<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 7
Lecture presented by Dave Zirin, political sports writer for the Nation magazine<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 7
Lecture presented by Dave Zirin, political sports writer for the Nation magazine<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 8, Mt. Constance\/Mt. Olympus
Lecture presented by Lydia Brown, disabilities rights activist<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 7
Play written and performed by Rohina Malik<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Throughout campus
Performed by Highline students<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 7
Lecture presented by Louie Gong, Seattle-based Native artist, activist and educator<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 7
Lecture presented by Michael Tuncap, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Green River College<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 2
Workshop facilitated by Carmen Tuncap<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 8, Mt. Constance\/Mt. Olympus
Workshop facilitated by local Hip-Hop artist Sharp Skills<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 8, Mt. Constance\/Mt. Olympus
Featuring Sharp Skills and local performing arts nonprofit organization Freshest Roots<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Building 8, Mt. Constance\/Mt. Olympus
First Fridays Leadership Institute presented by Shaun Knittle, founder of Social Outreach Seattle<\/p>\n<\/p>\n