Dialogues for Diversity Archive 2024-25

Tuesday, September 17 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | In person at Pennocks Bridge Center; Livestream at all other College locations

Community Colleges: A Pathway to the American Dream – Panel Discussion with Jorge Duchini, Victoria Hernandez and Evelyn Lara

A panel discussion on education in the Latinx community, including the barriers and available pathways to success. Hear from DCCC alum Evelyn Lara, Victoria Hernandez, from Esperanza Academy Charter High school and Jorge Duchini, a prominent member of the Southern Chester County Latinx community and board member on several community boards. 

Wednesday, October 2 | 10:10-11:05 a.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Raise Your Bar: Sports | Life | Beyond with Erick Woods

Hear from the dynamic Erick Woods, Director of Student-Athlete Development at St. Joseph’s University, former high school and college basketball coach and Division 1 student-athlete. Based on his work with student-athletes, Woods will deliver a motivational talk on how we can push our own bounds to achieve whatever we set our minds to. His trademark motto, “Raise Your Bar” proposes five pillars for success: 

Tuesday, October 8 | 10 – 11 a.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Through a partnership between DCCC’s Dialogues for Diversity Speaker Series and the Women’s Empowerment Initiative, we’re honored to host Patrice Banks, founder and CEO of Girls Auto Clinic!

Located in Upper Darby, the Girls Auto Clinic is a growing community of women and girls who are redefining the automotive world on their own terms.

Banks’s success as an entrepreneur, mechanic, engineer, author, speaker and visionary is empowering women to have an equal voice and role in all aspects of the auto industry and beyond.

Wednesday, November 6 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

William Penn, the Lenni Lenape and the Collapse of the Peaceable Kingdom with Barry Lee (Munsee), Dr. Kevin Cahill, W. Ronald Williams, and Professor Jeffrey LaMonica

Hear from DCCC professors Cahill and LaMonica, joined by W. Ronald Williams and Barry Lee, board director and director, respectively, of the Circle Legacy Center, an organization to promote and assist the Native Americans in the Southeast, Pa. region.

Tuesday, December 10 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Documentary Screening: “Pardon Me”: Social Workers and the  Community’s Role in Disrupting the Criminal Justice System

This event will include an introduction by Shuja Moore, director of the documentary, and a Q&A following the documentary screening

Having a criminal record as a returning citizen can feel like a life sentence. Discriminatory practices against people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system has been a human rights issue for far too long. Help us raise awareness on Human Rights Day by joining us for the documentary “Pardon Me,” providing a comprehensive look at how a pardon can serve as a powerful legal mechanism to erase a person’s criminal past. 

Through personal narratives, “Pardon Me” highlights the broader societal implications, including the collateral consequences that affect thousands of families and communities across the United States.

with Dr. Chanelle N. Rose, Author of “The Struggle for Black Freedom in Miami: Civil Rights and America’s Tourist Paradise, 1896-1968”

Thursday, January 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Livestream 

In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dr. Rose reflected on the courage and resilience of ordinary men and women, particularly in South Florida’s Black Freedom Struggle. Sharing insights into the legacy of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, as well as the ongoing fight against racial injustice, Dr. Rose spoke on how Dr. King’s legacy was the product of many efforts in various locations throughout the South. Since Florida has become ground zero in the cultural wars over teaching about race and U.S. history, Rose also discussed the historical context of contemporary battles over banned books and the anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) movement.

Join us for a lecture by Ron Tarver, acclaimed photographer and Swarthmore College associate professor of art, as he presents his new book The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America.

Thursday, February 13 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | In person and Livestream 

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Dr. Durell Callier will be exploring the topic of intersectionality, specifically the intersection of blackness and other identities. He will explain how these two identities impact each other and how they affect the people who identify as both identities.

Tuesday, February 18 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | In person and Livestream 

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Dr. Antoinette Newsome, associate director/consultant for
EAB’s Moon Shot for Social & Economic Mobility.

Tuesday, March 18 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | In person and Livestream 

Join us for our Moon Shot Week keynote address by Dr. Antoinette Newsome, associate director/consultant for EAB’s Moon Shot for Social & Economic Mobility, a transformational initiative to eliminate equity gaps and improve student outcomes. Dr. Newsome will explore the intersection of women’s leadership and equity, highlighting the persistence of gender gaps in education and leadership.

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