Diversity Focus and University of Iowa Women's Resource Action Center (WRAC) have partnered to hold the first Diversity Dialogue Circle in Cedar Rapids!

Diversity Focus and WRAC invite the public to participate in Diversity Dialogue Circles.  This program is free and open to the public. Registration is limited to 10 participants, so register today!

What:  Diversity Dialogue Circle

When: February 20, 2008 – March 26, 2008
           5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Where: Diversity Focus office
             205 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA  52405   
            (319)363-3707

Why:  The purpose of Diversity Dialogue Circles is to increase cultural
           competency amongst individuals and to raise awareness of power
           and privilege dynamics present in American society. This
           knowledge can be applied to career goals, civic
           participation and academic studies.

A trained facilitator, who will guide participants in an exploration of privilege, oppression and cultural competency, will lead the Diversity Dialogue Circle.

Participants must pre-register with Diversity Focus by calling (319)363-3707.

For more information or special accommodations to participate in the Diversity Dialogue Circles, contact Monica Challenger at mchallenger@diversityfocus.org.

In the climate after Hurricane Katrina, many issues of race and privilege dominated discussions nationwide.

As an outgrowth of these conversations, the University of Iowa Women's Resource Action Center decided to create Diversity Dialogue Circles, a program designed to encourage discussions of diversity issues.