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City of Columbia accepting rolling applications for Human Rights Enhancement Program funding

Published: November 10, 2011

From the City of Columbia website:

“Through the Human Rights Enhancement Program, the city is interested in contracting with local organizations to provide human rights educational services in our community.  Services pertaining to the issues of discrimination, diversity, inclusion, tolerance, multicultural education and related human rights issues are considered for funding.  The HREP is also intended to encourage collaboration between organizations and individuals concerned with human rights issues and assist them with leveraging other monies in the support of these issues.”

The city urges organizations and individuals applying for funding to consider how their proposal should address human rights issues in the community as per the city’s Human Rights Ordinance. The City of Columbia Commission on Human Rights considers applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Applications received by the 15th of each month will be assessed during the next scheduled commission meeting (calendar). Projects submitted for funding must be completed within a calendar year of when funds are awarded.

For more information: Contact the City of Columbia Human Rights Commission by phone at (573) 874-7488, by fax at (573) 874-7756, via email or by snail mail:
The Division of Human Services
P.O. Box 6015
1005 W. Worley
Columbia, MO  65205-6015

For additional information on the grant application process, refer to the Human Rights Enhancement Program policy (.pdf). Also on the commission’s website, you can find detailed reports of previous funding through the HREP program.

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Columbia Values Diversity invites nominations for its annual awards

Published: November 8, 2011

The Columbia Values Diversity Celebration Planning Committee is now accepting nominations for its 15th annual Diversity Awards. Each year, the committee bestows its award on one individual/family and one group/organization that promotes diversity and cultural understanding in the community. Nominees should also also exemplify the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in fostering racial equality and solving problems non-violently. Award-winners will be honored during a ceremony Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.

Deadline: noon on Tuesday, Nov. 29

Forms: Nomination guidelines (.pdf), nomination form (.pdf)

Submissions: should be sent to Columbia Values Diversity Award Committee. Via fax: (573) 874-7756. Via email.
Via snail mail:
Columbia Values Diversity Award Committee
c/o City of Columbia, Division of Human Services
1005 W. Worley St., P.O. Box 6015, Columbia, MO 65205-6015

For more information: Visit the Diversity Awards page on the City of Columbia website, or contact the city’s Division of Human Services at (573) 874-7488, or via email.

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MU Equity Office launches See-It, Hear-It Report-It campaign

Published: October 25, 2011

The MU Equity Office, part of the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative at the University of Missouri, has launched a campaign this fall to raise awareness of bias incidences on campus related to issues such as race, gender and religious affiliation. The office urges students, faculty and staff to report any bias incidences on campus either through their online form or brochures distributed to departments across campus. The office will then investigate the issue and offer constructive ways to resolve potential conflicts. Additionally, the department offers training and workshops on how to deal with bias incidences and a list of resources detailing common equity issues that may arise on campus.

For more information, contact the MU Equity Office via email or at (573) 882-9069.

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Columbia Values Diversity calls for submissions for its Student Writings Program

Published: October 11, 2011

The Columbia Values Diversity Celebration is calling for submissions for its annual Student Writings Program, held in conjunction with its annual diversity awards honoring diversity and cultural understanding in the community. The Student Writings Program is open to students in grades 4 to 12. The 2012 theme is “One Community, Many Stories.” Students are encouraged to submit original compositions, including essays, poems, songs and raps, that promote the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and include the reasons why Columbia is a community rich in diversity. Winning entries will be published in the 2012 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration Student Writings Booklet that will be handed out at the annual diversity awards celebration held Jan. 12, 2012.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 14

Forms: Submission guidelines (.pdf), flier (.pdf)

Submissions: Columbia Public School students should submit their entries to:

Michelle Baumstark
Community Relations
Columbia Public Schools
1818 West Worley
Columbia, MO 65203

All other students should submit entries via email or to:

Columbia Values Diversity Celebration
c/o Division of Human Services
1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203

For more information: Visit the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration website or contact the city’s Division of Human Services via email or at (573) 874-7488.

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Center’s work on teaching religious literacy featured in new book

Published: April 21, 2011

Center Director Debra Mason is a co-author on a new book chapter documenting lessons learned from organizing an online course in religion.

Mason, Justin Arft and Amy White collaborated to create the Religious Literacy for the Public and Professions course in 2009. They share their experiences in Fostering Religious Literacy across Campus, recently released by New Forums. The book describes the diverse curricular projects for teaching religious literacy developed after years of work by teams from campuses across the country.

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