Elaine Penn to speak at UWP about building inclusive campus community
PLATTEVILLE- Nationally recognized speaker, trainer and performer, Elaine Penn, will come to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Penn's presentation, "Finding Common Ground and Embracing Differences: Building an Inclusive Campus Community," is designed to teach students ways to eliminate stereotypes and prejudice and find common ground with others through audience participation, discussion and activities. Focusing primarily on gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and questioning issues, she compliments her presentations with music. Singing professionally for most of her life, Penn has performed at nightclubs, theaters, college campuses and on radio and television.
According to her online biography, "Her highly interactive style and use of music enables her to reach people in profound ways. Those who experience Elaine's programs leave feeling motivated, informed and inspired.
This is the third time Penn has presented at UWP. According to Carlos Wiley, director of the Multicultural Educational Resource Center, she is well received by students.
"We chose to bring Penn back; we like her message about people embracing others and being inclusive," said Wiley.
This free event is sponsored by MERC and is open to the public. Anyone wanting more information about Penn's presentation may contact Wiley at (608) 342-1332 or wileyc@uwplatt.edu.
This event is part of Diversity Week, which runs from Nov. 12 through 16. The week's events begin on Nov. 12 with an open forum discussing new diversity themes and initiatives at UWP with Wiley. The forum will be held at 6 p.m. in the Pioneer Student Center. On Nov. 13, Students Planning for Success will give a presentation on disabilities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Platteville East Room of the Pioneer Student Center. Following on Nov. 14, Linda Mulroy-Bowden, associate director of Student Housing, will give a presentation on women's issues. The week concludes with the Hmong Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. A variety of traditional Hmong food will be served and entertainment is centered around the theme, music throughout the decades. Anyone wanting more information about these Diversity Week events, may contact MERC at (608) 342-1555.
Contact: Carlos Wiley, director, Multicultural Educational Resource Center, (608) 342-1332, wileyc@uwplatt.edu Written by: Krystle Kurdi, UWP Public Relations, (608) 342-1194,kurdik@uwplatt.edu
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