Last week, University of Oklahoma (OU) officials proved they were ill-prepared to address diversity issues when one crisis management attempt backfired and a seemingly good-intentioned message to women came off as retrograde and condescending. The statements were emblematic of the university’s current leadership vacuum, which is sucking the soul out of my alma mater. On […]
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Historic engagement
Ain’t I a Woman 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Southern Nazarene University 6729 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany snu.edu/aint-i-a-woman 405-789-6400 Every suburban university worth its salt has at least one firebrand professor pushing big ideas to rattle the norms of its sleepy campuses. Pam Bracken is that firebrand for Southern Nazarene University (SNU), and she is reveling in […]
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Open minds
Anastasia Pittman did not ask for her Mother of Reconciliation label, but she certainly owned it. Pittman was a longtime state representative for majority African-American District 99 in Oklahoma City before her 2014 election to the state senate for District 48. She reached her term limit at the end of the most recent legislative session. […]
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Full palette
¡Viva Sabor! 6-10 p.m. June 15 Exhibit C Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. okchispanicchamber.org 405-616-5031 $45-$100 After a brief period of relative inactivity, Inclusion in Art reemerged earlier this year with CHROMA: Artists of Color, an art exhibition exclusively featuring local artists of color. Narciso Argüelles, executive director of the nonprofit that advocates for […]
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OKC mayor-elect David Holt’s job begins April 10, but planning for leading the city through the next four years is well underway
OKC mayor-elect David Holt’s job begins April 10, but planning for leading the city through the next four years is well underway.
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A state senator, a college student and a retiree are running for OKC mayor
A state senator, a college student and a retiree are running for OKC mayor.
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OKC Urban Pride events encourage community to respect, welcome differences
“We hope that we can make it a successful yearly tradition,” she said. “This is the first year of a whole weekend.”
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Business leaders come together to promote inclusion and diversity
The Inclusion & Diversity Consortium is 11:30 a.m. June 29 at a to-be-determined location.
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The Feminine Face of God highlights divine femininity at OCU’s Hulsey Gallery
Artist Connie Seabourn’s exhibition runs through July 28.
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Inclusion & Diversity Summit organizers work to bring change to Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti will be among the business leaders speaking at the event