We challenge you to foster a community that embraces diversity, inclusion and equity here at Sinclair and to:
Contact Info:Michael E. Carter, Chief Diversity Officer
michael.carter@sinclair.edu | Building 12, Room 220 | 937-512-3883
Michele E. Marcum, Executive Administrative Assistant
michele.marcum@sinclair.edu | Building 12, Room 201 | 937-512-2164
Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy
In person diversity events have been canceled due to COVID-19. Available are remote diversity events. Or attend a podcast, TED Talks, or webinar!
All events are located on Sinclair's Dayton Campus and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Click here for driving directions to Sinclair's Dayton Campus and for parking information.
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Event
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| March 18 thru May 6 |
5:00 p.m. | Race And The Law - A virtual eight week, free educational series sponsored by The Law & Public Safety Department at Sinclair College - Register here | Zoom Room |
| March 23 thru May 1 |
Varies | Help Create A Community Of Well-Being - Re-Imagining America is hosting a series of free virtual community conversations to engage, listen, define and co-create a Community of Well-Being on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings See Flyer for details - REGISTER HERE |
Webinars |
| April 3 & May 1 |
12:00 p.m. | Book discussion: Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon Sponsored by Dayton International Peace Museum Book Club Chapters 1-4 will be discussed on April 3rd; and Chapters 5-8 will conclude the discussion on May 1st Additional Information - Click here Registration - Click here |
Zoom Room |
| April 7 thru April 30 |
Any time | In Remembrance of the Holocaust, the Diversity Office invites you to view the film Operation Finale Sinclair staff/students - Click here to stream the film for free |
Streaming |
| April 14 | 2:00 p.m. | What It's Like To Be Muslim In America - Discussion facilitated by Faheem Curtis-Khidr Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 15 | 10:00 a.m. | Diversity Film Series: Queen Katwe - Discussion facilitated by Felicia Monroe on the 2016 biographical drama film directed by Mira Nair Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Stronger Together - Presented by Sinclair's Music Student Association (SMSA) in collaboration with Sinclair Student Clubs Additional Information - Click here Register here for this free webinar |
Webinar |
| April 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Leadership Discussion Series: Entertainment - Facilitated by Jeff Price, moderated by Thomas Roberts, and featuring guest speakers, Debbie Blunden-Diggs and Willis Bing Davis Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Collective Reflections on Equity - Conversation facilitated by Michael Carter and Amaha Sellassie Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 20 | 10:00 a.m. | East Asian Culture Immersion Day - Celebrating Asian History Month Zoom link and additional information - Click here |
Zoom Room |
| April 20 | 4:00 p.m. | Diversity Film Series: Coded Bias - This discussion is for Sinclair faculty and students only, facilitated by Trish Burke-Williams Sinclair faculty/students - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 21 | 3:00 p.m. | Advocates Backlash - Discussion facilitated by Amber McCurdy Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Diversity Film Series: Coded Bias - This discussion is for Sinclair faculty and students only, facilitated by Trish Burke-Williams Sinclair faculty/students - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 22 | 11:00 a.m. | Holocaust & Humanity Center - A livestream virtual tour of the museum, Hosted by Sarah Schneider from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, and Sponsored by Sinclair's Diversity Office Free and open to the public - Register here |
Webinar |
| April 22 | 1:00 p.m. | People, Customs, Language, and Religion: How India Is Diverse In Itself - Presentation/discussion facilitated by Vandana Rola, Surinder Jain, and Swapna Purandare Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Johanna Van Schagen, Holocaust Rescuer - Discussion facilitated by Thomas Martin Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Why We Need A Black Women's Agenda - Discussion facilitated by Charmaine Webster, Founder and Board President for Black Girl Strategies: Womanish Projects Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| April 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Trans: A Quick and Quirky Account of Gender Variability - A book read facilitated by Kathleen Gish Sinclair faculty/staff only - Register here |
Zoom Room |
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May 3 |
10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. |
Reflections of my Mother - Facilitated by Michael Carter. Share a 10-minute story or memory of what your mother has meant to you. (Please choose only 1 session from the 10 sessions scheduled)
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Zoom Room |
| May 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Let's End Ageism - Discussion facilitated by Carlina Figueroa, SPHR on the TEDTalk by Ashton Applewhite Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
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| May 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Diversity Film Series: The Farewell - Group discussion facilitated by Meng Riddle on the 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lulu Wang Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| May 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Paris is Burning - Sponsored by Sinclair's SAGE Committee/Safe Space group - A discussion on the 1990 documentary directed by Jennie Livingston Sinclair faculty/staff only - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| June 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Diversity Film Series: The Great American Lie - Discussion facilitated by Michael Carter and Amaha Sellassie on the 2019 documentary by filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom Sinclair staff/students - Register here Community members - Register here |
Zoom Room |
| June 14 thru June 18 |
10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. |
Reflections of my Father - Facilitated by Michael Carter. Share a 10-minute story or memory of what your father has meant to you. (Please choose only 1 session from the 10 sessions scheduled)
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Zoom Room |
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Congratulations to the following people who were honored at the Celebration of Purpose NIA Awards and GospelFest held on Friday, February 28:
Staff Award: De'Shawna Yamini
Student Award: Daniel Peoples, III
Faculty: Vonya Lewis-Thornton
Diversity Champion: Melissa Ward
Community Service: Jenell Ross
The NIA Awards Ceremony is held annually to showcase, celebrate and nurture achievements in creative arts, academics, mentorship, and leadership by Sinclair staff, faculty, students and community members. NIA is one of the highlights of Sinclair's African-American History Month observances.
Congratulations to the 31 Women of Sinclair recognized in 2020 who help make Sinclair the great place that it is.
We encourage you to see the diversity in all of the women presented and think about how the world could be so much better if we celebrated and supported women on a consistent basis.
The following is a list of the 31 Women of Sinclair recognized in 2020:
Sinclair College strives to see and acknowledge each student, faculty and staff member as an important contributor to our belief in equity for all.
Sinclair will be viewed as an institution that is welcoming to all, as evidenced by a climate of acceptance and inclusiveness among faculty, staff and students. Everyone will understand the importance of cultural competency and embrace their role as global citizens.