COMM RAP students gathered for a night of inspiration and education with a forum celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the civil rights movement. Residents, professors, faculty, student staff and speakers enjoyed delicious tamales and hors d’oeuvres and then participated in an interactive discussion regarding current legislation, LGBT rights, racial disparities, and women’s equality. Everyone in attendance was inspired to enact change and left with a deeper understanding of the state of rights in America. Our list of speakers and their topics were:
* Daniel Ramos (One Colorado, Denver) – “The Journey for LGBT Equality in Colorado and Beyond”
* Michele Simpson (University of Colorado, Boulder) – “State of Emergency: Transgender Women of Color”
* Diane DeBella (University of Colorado, Boulder) – “The F Word: The History of Feminism in the U.S.”
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Jessica Polini (Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance – CU Boulder) – Talked about those aspects of Title IX that protect
students from sexual misconduct and that deal with protected class discrimination and harassment