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November 2010 Volume 3, Issue 1

The Diversifieds

November is...

National American Indian

Heritage Month

The Diversifieds are a publication of the EDRC of

Grays Harbor College. The mission of the EDRC is

to promote awareness, respect, and equitable

treatment of the diverse individuals and groups

that exist within our campus and surrounding com-

munities. The EDRC is open to all!

Please come visit us in the 200 building.

A publication of the EDRC at Grays Harbor College

Hello! I would like to formally introduce my

self. I’m Jessica Lovelady

the Equity and Diversity Re-

source Center’s new intern. I

am very excited to network

with people on campus and

learn more about diversity.

The word diversity is a big word in the world

of college. Each college wants a diverse

student body on their campus. A college

campus is more than a cafeteria, or a cof-

fee stand. You should look into college as a

community in which you can meet new

people. You are going to learn from one

another, no matter if it is another student

or a professor. So learn all you can while

you are here. You’ve been given an oppor-

tunity to expand your views of the

world………………….. Embrace it!

Be sure to thank a veteran on November 11th!

Heroes Die for Me

by Jamie Burns

I am the flag

I look down upon this land called America .

I have been here since this great nation was formed,

I have seen each battle fought

I have seen the heroes die for me, for my country

Thank you all those of you

Who have kept me flying in the breeze

Keeping this country united as one.

Thank you those of you who have sacrificed your lives,

Giving up all that I may still fly,

Watching over the citizens of this nation.

Thank you all those of you who have ever fought,

I am ever grateful for you.

You risked everything; you faced death each day,

Faced fear, faced many terrible things.

And because of you, my thank you's ring out,

Filling the sky, echoing from the hills

They find their way to the graveyards,

And to all of you still living,

You are a special kind of person.

To anyone who has ever served this country,

And to those serving today

Thank you.

As I watch life from atop my flagpole,

As I think of all you've done,

My feelings become too powerful for words

And all I can say is thank you.

World Freedom Day - United States

In 2001, George W. Bush signed a proclamation dedicating November 9th as

World Freedom Day in the United States. This proclamation states that on

World Freedom Day…

―We celebrate the new freedom in which much of the world lives today.‖

―...we also recognize that more than 2 billion people still live under authoritar-

ian regimes.‖

New Faces

Grays Harbor College Incident Report form

http://www.ghc.edu/security/behavior.htm

Hate at GHC?

This past October, the Grays Harbor College Diversity Committee posted a large piece of paper in the HUB for students to

write about the US Military’s controversial Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy that has been recently questioned in court. Several

students wrote thoughts and opinions on the subject, but the written discussion was removed because of an inflamma-

tory comment. The Diversity Committee posted the below response to the comment in the HUB:

Last week a student wrote the comment: ―They are all fags anyway.‖ We don’t know the in-

tention of the person who wrote the statement. Maybe he/she doesn’t like the military and

was trying to put the military down, maybe he/she was attempting (unsuccessfully) to be hu-

morous, or maybe he/she strongly dislikes people who happen to be gay, lesbian, bisexual,

transgendered, or questioning.

We do know that this statement was hurtful to many who read it and this is why:

The term ―fag‖ is considered a derogatory statement that is offensive to those who are les-

bian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or questioning

It is offensive to heterosexual people who are allies to their LGBTQ sisters, brothers, mothers,

fathers, aunts, uncles, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, friends, and community members.

Even when the term ―fag‖ is used in an attempt to be humorous, it is hurtful because of its

derogatory nature that is laced with the assumption that being LGBTQ is inferior and less

than.

Besides being hurtful, the above comment has interrupted the useful discussion about a very

important topic of our time, the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy.

How can you help?

Do you want to make this campus a safer place? RSVP to attend this quarter’s Safe Space Training. A group of

staff and students who are dedicated to creating a safe environment for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisex-

ual, transgender, or questioning have created an interactive and informational training on how to be an ally to the

LGBTQ community. Students and staff welcome.

Tuesday November 16th

3:00PM – 5:30PM

RSVP to Brian Shook ASAP to receive

the room number and to let us know

that you would like to attend.

[email protected]

http://www.ghc.edu/security/behavior.htm

Volume 3, Issue 1

Campus Happenings

Veterans Day November 11th

No Classes

Veterans Fair 8AM-2 PM

Nov. 15, 16, &17 In the HUB

Veterans Day Speakers

12-2 PM Nov.18th

Fireside Room

Veterans Barbeque 10AM-2 PM

Nov 18th

Human Service Toy Drive 9 Am-3PM

December 10th In the HUB

Last day for sign up is Nov. 26th

To Sign up please go to TRIO or

Jen Gillies

In recognition of the National American Indian month (November) did you know that as of recent,

Grays Harbor College has been involved with a Distance Education program that delivers an Asso-

ciate of Arts degree (AA) to 5 Indian reservations in the Pacific NW? The program is known as the

GHC Reservation Based Bridge program and Grays Harbor College has students from the Nis-

qually reservation, the Quinault reservation, the Squaxin Island reservation, the Shoalwater Bay

Indian reservation, the Puyallup reservation and even the Makah reservation. Grays Harbor Col-

lege is the host college with this program and all students receive their services through our col-

lege. At any given time there are around 30-40 students who are involved in this distance educa-

tion program and most students work for their tribe during the day but want to attend college but

can’t get away to attend the main campus or to do the commute (its either too far or no reliable

Local History

―Long before the first white settlers

arrived, numerous coastal Indian

tribes inhabited the region destined

to become Grays Harbor and Pacific

counties. In Grays Harbor County,

the Chehalis tribe was by far the

largest and most powerful. Other

tribes in the area were the Hoquiam,

Humptulips, Satsop, Quinault, and

Wynoochee. Of the tribes in the Pa-

cific County area, the largest was the

Chinooks, who inhabited the mouth

of the Columbia River in what is now

southwest Pacific County. Smaller

tribes were the Wilapah, Nickomen,

Wharhoots, Querquelins, Palus, Ne-

mah, and Nasal—all of whom lived

near the coast. The Indian popula-

tion, though, was decimated by the

1850s because of outbreaks of

smallpox, measles, and other dis-

eases introduced by white explorers

and settlers.‖

―In July of 1775, non-Indians entered

the area for the first time.‖

Source: Grays Harbor & Pacific County Pro-

file, April 2002

It’s better to keep

one’s mouth shut

and be thought a

fool than to open it

and resolve all

doubt.

– Abraham Lincoln

Remember not only to say the

right thing at the right place, but

to leave unsaid the wrong thing

at the tempting moment.

– Ben Franklin

transportation). It was from this standpoint that the design of the program emerged.

Most program students take two online classes (Washington Online) and then they also

take two live classes over four Saturdays at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. The

travel to Olympia over the 4-Saturdays is the only commute with the program. And it’s the

combining of the online classes and the 4-Saturday classes that makes up the program

and anyone is welcome to do this program but it is highly designed for those who live on a

reservation and want to pursue an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts. The program

is supported by a weekly live study session (similar to a tutoring session) and done with a

study leader (commitment keeper and student supporter). The numerous other suppor-

tive entities are things such as etutoring, online math and writing links, the GHC Library

services, the GHC Learning Center services, the gracious support of the Native American

program office at Grays Harbor College (Mark Ramon program coordinator) and actually

that’s the main point of contact with this program.

Grays Harbor College is the host college where all the services get administered and the

only community college (of the 34 in the State of Washington) that has this program! The

program is in partnership with The Evergreen State College, and a few other community

colleges and with the other community colleges its mostly with their identified online

teacher known for their expertise in their discipline and their multicultural commitment

and also known for being a student centered instructor. The State Board of Community

and Technical Colleges is a firm supporter

alongside Washington Online and the Indian

tribes mentioned in this article. Currently there

are a few more interested tribes wanting to join

or partake in this new program and time will

only tell what the next steps will be but for this

year the program is running nicely (its 5th year).

Our institution truly demonstrates its commit-

ment to diversity by demonstrating continued

support for this program and by initiating it

throughout the college Distance Ed system and

alongside other colleges and with the help of

our own departments (Admissions, Financial

aid, Business Office, Counseling Center, etc.) it

serves our students well. By following and

keeping with statewide diversity initiatives the

commitment and support of this program

comes from a top down emphasis and it is prac-

ticed throughout the entire program. This pro-

gram is a one of a kind program which has won

special notice amongst all community colleges

as well as the State Board for Community and

Technical Colleges in the State of Washington!

Our college and its staff can be very proud of

this program and how it helps American Indians

obtain a college education.

National American Indian Month by Mark Ramon

The Diversifieds Staff:

Jessica Lovely

Erin Frasier

Lisa Jolly

Roberta Gibby

Diversity

Committee

Equity & Diversity Resource Center

360-538-4247

Room 219

1620 Edward P. Smith Drive

Aberdeen, WA 98520

[email protected]

http://www.ghc.edu/edrc/brochure.pdf

Calling All Writers! The Diversifieds are an extension of the GHC campus

and our surrounding community. We would like to wel-

come and encourage students and staff to submit arti-

cles for publication in The Diversifieds. This is a quar-

terly publication. Please contact Erin Frasier at efra-

[email protected] to submit articles, poems or artwork.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 All Saints Day: Christian Day of the Dead: Mexico

2 All Souls Day: Christian Anniv. of Crowning of Haile Selassie: Rasta-farian

3 4 5 Bandi Chhor Day: Sikh Diwali: Hindu

6

7 8 9 World Freedom Day: US Allama Iqbal Day: Pakistan

10 11 Veterans Day: US

12 Birthday of Baha’u’llah: Baha’i Sun Yat-sen’s Birthday: Republic of China

13 The Hajj: Islamic

14 The Hajj: Islamic

15 The Hajj: Islamic Seven, Five, Three Festival: Japan

16 The Hajj: Islamic Eid al-Adha: Islamic Dutch American Heri-tage Day: US

17 The Hajj: Islamic Eid al-Adha: Islamic

18 The Hajj: Islamic Eid al-Adha: Islamic

19 20 Anniv. of the Revolu-tion: Mexico

21 22 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day: Japan

24 25 Thanksgiving Day: US

26 27

28 Advent Begins: Chris-tian

29 Education for All Handi-capped Children Act: US

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November 2010 Nat’l American Indian Heritage Month

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Rosa Parks Day: African American Hanukkah: Jewish World AIDS Day

2 Hanukkah: Jewish

3 Hanukkah: Jewish

4 Hanukkah: Jewish

5 Hanukkah: Jewish St. Nicholas Day: Neth-erlands

6 Hanukkah: Jewish Al Hijrah: Islamic

7 Hanukkah: Jewish Al Hijrah: Islamic Nat’l Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: US

8 Hanukkah: Jewish Bodhi Day: Buddhist Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Roman Cath

9 Hanukkah: Jewish

10 Human Rights Day

11

12 Fiesta de Guadalupe: Mexico

13 Santa Lucia: Sweden

14 15 Ashura: Islamic

16 Ashura: Islamic Los Posadas: Mexico

17 Los Posadas: Mexico



20 Los Posadas: Mexico Yule: Pagan & Wiccan

21 Los Posadas: Mexico Yule: Pagan & Wiccan Winter Solstice


23 Los Posadas: Mexico Emperor's Birthday: Japan


25 Christmas: Christian

26 Kwanza: African Ameri-can St. Stephen’s Day: Roman Catholic

27 Day of Goodwill: South Africa

28 Holy Innocents’ Day: Mexico, Morocco

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