Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center

Diversity Leadership Conference 2019

Register for DLC here!

The Diversity Leadership Conference Breakout Sessions and Featured Track Workshops will be held concurrently during the following time slots:

Session 1 | 3:40 – 4:20

Session 2 | 4:30 – 5:10

Session 3 | 5:20 – 6:00

Student participants will have the opportunity to participate and attend three different workshops during the session time slots listed above. The Featured Skill Track and the Leadership Skill Sessions differ only slightly which is explained below. We’ll have the full schedule of sessions available soon so in the meantime, check the workshop descriptions to see the recommended learning levels for each of the available sessions! 

Featured Skill Track 

The following sessions are part of a comprehensive content area intended to equip participants with tools and know-how around advocacy and support for underprivileged/served communities.

Undocu Peer Ally Training

  • Presented by: Karen Gamez, Coordinator – Leadership Without Borders
  • Intended Audience: (freshmxn and sophomores or juniors & seniors) All are welcome
  • Content Level: (novice, intermediate, advanced) Intermediate
  • Workshop Abstract: This three-part series covers the foundational pieces of the full Undocumented (Undocu) Ally training provided by the Leadership Without Borders staff. Participants will gain some powerful tools, learn about some of the policies affecting undocu students in the State of Washington, and gain some insight into how undocu support works look both on and off-campus. The three sessions are laid out with some detail below:
    • Session 1: Undocu Experiences & Narratives: Participants will learn the power of empathy through undocu experiences shared during this session.
    • Session 2: Policies & Laws Surrounding UndocuSupport: Participants will learn about some of the laws and policies (some out-of-state but mostly in-state) that may support or inhibit our ability to support and work with undocu students and their families.
    • Session 3: How to Support Undocu Students & Families: Participants will learn how to bridge both empathetic storytelling and knowledge of policies to help structure undocu support in their own spaces whether it be in support of undocu students or specifically for their families in instances beyond a university campus.

Leadership Skill Sessions

The following sessions span an array of leadership topics and content with the intent to provide reflective dialogue opportunities and equip participants with some tools that they can utilize after they leave DLC.

Soul of Seattle | Stories of Womxn Small Business Ownership in Seattle

  • Presented by: Domonique Meeks – founder Ambassador Stories, co-presenter TBD
  • Content Level – advanced or novice: All Levels
  • Intended Audience: (freshmxn and sophomores or juniors & seniors) All are welcome with an emphasis on individuals who self-identify as womxn.
  • Workshop Description: As the Seattle technology ecosystem continues to grow, the impacts of this growth on many nonwhite womxn and their communities are being ignored. Soul of Seattle is a workshop that includes a short film and discussion focused on using storytelling and information to explore the question, how can we utilize information to identify a way forward that supports nonwhite womxn and small businesses owners, entrepreneurs, and artists with limited resources?

Pushing Boundaries and Leveraging Imposter Syndrome at UW

  • Presented by: Giuliana Conti (Doctoral Student, Music Education & President/Graduate and Professional Student Senate), Val Schweigert (Doctoral Student, Higher Education/Education Coordinator for the QCenter/Researcher, Brotherhood Initiative)
  • Content Level – advanced or novice: All Levels
  • Intended Audience: (freshmxn and sophomores or juniors & seniors) All are welcome.
  • Workshop Description:In this workshop, presenters will speak from personal experience about navigating graduate school, research, and internships that transcend and interrupt traditional notions of scholarship and leadership. This workshop is especially transformative for students considering graduate school, and who are in need of support to advocate for their personal and/or professional interests and projects.

Dream Project Mentoring & Internships

  • Presented by: The Dream Project
  • Content Level – advanced or novice: All Levels
  • Intended Audience: (freshmxn and sophomores or juniors & seniors) All are welcome
  • Workshop Description: The UW Dream Project is an undergraduate mentoring program focused on leadership development and community engagement. Mentors receisupport local high school students through their postsecondary planning, such as on college applications, financial aid support, and workforce prep. This presentation will provide an overview of our program, our mission & structure, and the opportunities we have for undergraduates to get involved, from mentoring to stipended internships.

The UW Campus Sustainability Fund

  • Presented by: Fotima Ibrokhim, CSF Student Coordinator
  • Content Level – advanced or novice: All Levels
  • Intended Audience: (freshmxn and sophomores or juniors & seniors) All are welcome
  • Workshop Description: The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is resource available for all students on campus to access for use toward creative and innovative cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability projects. Join our workshop to learn more about the CSF and how we can help you bring your sustainability ideas into reality.

Who’s Your Plug: Connections for Success

  • Presented by: Paul Metellus, Student Success Coordinator – The Brotherhood Initiative
  • Intended Audience: All are welcome
  • Content Level: (novice, intermediate, advanced) All levels
  • Workshop Abstract: In order to maximize your success as a student leader it is important to be plugged into the right resources and people. This interactive workshop aims to help attendees bridge the leadership divide by helping them identify which resources and people they need to be successful student in and outside of the classroom.

Reframing Fear: Embracing Discomfort to Become a Stronger Leader

  • Presented by: Dawn Cheung and Caitlin Goldbaum, Career Coaches – UW Career and Internship Center
  • Intended Audience: All are welcome
  • Content Level: (novice, intermediate, advanced) All levels
  • Workshop Abstract: Discomfort and fear can be an indication that you are on the verge of change. While it may be tempting to run away from these feelings, embracing your challenges and sharing vulnerabilities with fellow students can make you a stronger leader. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to reframe your fear to build empowering stories that can propel you forward in your student leadership roles and future career.

Decolonizing Leadership: Native American and Indigenous Ideas in Council-Ship.

  • Presented by: Simone Staley, Resident Director, McCarty Hall – University of Washington
  • Intended Audience: All are welcome
  • Content Level: (novice, intermediate, advanced) All levels
  • Workshop Abstract: Council-ship is a home grown leadership theory developed by students, staff and faculty from Western Washington University. This theory removes hierarchy of leadership and redefines the value of each member within a community by positioning them as equal partners in leadership. This theory removes learned helplessness, outlines how leadership is a socialized concept and empowers leaders to decolonize their personal definition of leadership to image a more equitable community.