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January /February

"Promoting diversity in a positive and enriching environment for both professional and personal growth by identifying, tailoring and coordinating cost-effective activities related to Financial Management’s Diversity Initiative."

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Diversity Team News By Aris Gempesaw and Donna Andreason (editors)

Happy New Year !
Welcome to the first issue of Diversity Connections in 2007 !!

  • Diversity Assessment Survey: Great responses, FM! The Diversity team would like to thank you all for your participation.


  • 2007 Multicultural Resources Calendar : Each FM departments now has a copy of this multicultural calendar. You may find it next to your department's RQT station.


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  • Brown Bag Book Exchange Event!: Don't miss this great opportunity to meet and get to know your fellow FM colleagues from other offices. Please come and bring your favorite books, movies, DVDs, or CDs to share or exchange with each other. You will also have a chance to either donate any books or take FREE books contributed by FM employees.

    When: January 23, 2007
    Where: ECC Native Room
    Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This issue's In Profile features FM's Stanley Schubert from Grant & Contract Accounting. Also, we've provided information on upcoming events/observances, interesting "facts," a blast from the past, words of wisdom and a scrumptious recipe!!

And as always, we would like to hear your thoughts on our publication! Feedback and/or suggestions can be directed to divteam@u.washington.edu.
Diversity Calendar (Back to top)
    Community...

    January Events

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Musical Performance
    January 12-13, 2007 – Seattle Public Library, Central Branch, 1004 Fourth Avenue, Seattle,
    Microsoft Auditorium (Level 1)
    Join The Seattle Public Library for 'Strange Fruit: A Nina Simone Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.' , chronicling the journey of African-Americans from slavery to freedom through live music, song, images and dance.  Jazz vocalist Mercedes Nicole and her band, and Seattle jazz guitarist Michael Powers will present two performances at 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, and 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.  Free, no registration, doors open 15 minutes before each program.  Limited parking in the Central Library garage for a $5 special rate. For more information, call (206) 386-4636.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
    January 15, 2007 – University of Washington, Husky Union Building, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
    Join other volunteers for a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Volunteers check-in at 8:00 a.m. at the Husky Union Building and perform volunteer community service until 3:00 p.m.  Sponsored by the UW Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center, Mary Gates Hall 120.  For more information, call (206) 616-2885.

  • Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Rally
    January 15, 2007 – Franklin Junior High School, 3013 S. Mount Baker Blvd, Seattle, 9:30 a.m.
    The 2007 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Rally begins with workshops at 9:30 a.m., a rally at 11:00 a.m., a march at 12:00 p.m., and a final rally following the march.  Join members of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee and other Seattle grassroots, labor, business, minority, and progressive community organizations in celebrating the life of Dr. King at this annual event.

  • Cambodia Film Documentaries
    January 20, 2007 – Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    In "Searching for the Truth," Khmer Rouge genocide survivor Dara Duong returns to Cambodia to try to make sense of his family´s experience and to interview some of the former Khmer Rouge officers responsible for the genocide. In "Visions from Cambodia," Thai-American film-makers Ganjana and Nuansi Ngamsnit join a group of international volunteers and build houses in rural Cambodian villages. The film touches on the continuing effects of genocide on the Cambodian people. Dara Duong and Ganjana and Nuansi Ngamsnit will be on hand to discuss their films and experiences in Cambodia. For more information, call (206) 684-4086.

  • WETA-PBS Film Documentary On Hearing-Impaired
    January 20, 2007 – Seattle Public Library, Central Branch, 1004 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Microsoft Auditorium (Level 1), 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    A special screening of clips and excerpts from the WETA-PBS documentary will present the shared experiences of American history – family life, education, work, and community connections – from the perspective of deaf citizens. This event will be ASL interpreted. Please contact Cleo Brooks, (206) 386-4690 v/tty or cleo.brooks@spl.org for special accommodation interpreting requests at least 3-weeks prior to the event. Free, no reservations required, limited seating. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Limited parking in the Central Library garage for a $5 special rate. For more information, call (206) 386-4636.

    February Events

  • Black History Month Panel Presentation
    February 3, 2007 – Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way South, Seattle, 2:00 p.m
    In honor of Black History Month, the Museum will recognize the contributions that African-Americans make to the unfolding of aviation history each and every day. Following the presentation, the panelists will be available to meet individually with Museum visitors to sign autographs. For information, call (206) 764-5720.

  • Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tet
    February 10-12, 2006 - Downtown Seattle Washington
    Family and firecrackers are central to the Tet Festival's Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration, held each year at the Seattle Center. Numerous rituals pay homage to children, elders and ancestors, while an eye-popping, heart-pounding lion dance and the lighting of firecrackers offer a festive tribute to old traditions and the welcoming of spring. It's a celebratory time, with special foods, gifts, ceremonies and renewal, all of which are brought to life through performance, workshops and demonstrations at the festival. For information, call (206) 684-7200 .

  • Northwest Flower & Garden Show
    February 14-18, 2007 – Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 7th Avenue & Pike Street, Seattle
    Thousands upon thousands of flowers and plants with all their rich colors, fragrances and textures. Six acres of inspiring gardens, free seminars for all gardening levels, and shopping at 300 exhibits all strictly related to gardening, outdoor living and gardeners. Paid admission. Ticket information at (206) 789-5333 Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

  • Festival Sundiata
    February 17-18, 2007 – Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle
    In honor of Black History Month, the Museum will recognize the contributions that African-Americans make to the unfolding of aviation history each and every day. Following the presentation, the panelists will be available to meet individually with Museum visitors to sign autographs. For information, call (206) 764-5720

  • Chinese Lunar New Year – Year of the Pig
    February 18, 2007 – International District, Seattle
    If you were born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983 or 1995 - you were born under the sign of the pig. Like the pig, you are highly regarded for your chivalry and pureness of heart, and you often make friends for life. For pigs in 2007, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.

  • Wintergrass 2007
    February 22-25, 2007 –Sheraton Tacoma Hotel, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma
    This is a Bluegrass music festival, but there is a lot of appreciation for Old Time Music. Friday and Saturday mornings are workshops galore on everything from overcoming stage fright to mastering Old Time fiddle. The line-up includes: Tim O'Brien, Blue Highway, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Tension Mountain Boys w/Chris Thile, The Greencards, The Gibson Brothers, Uncle Earl, The Darol Scott Band, The Mammals, Scott, Cowan & Flynn, and more! Paid admission. Ticket information at: www.acousticsound.org.

Diversity Facts (Back to top)

Did you know...

  • Asian Americans Face Challenges Growing Up in Detroit (U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Asian Americans make up one of the most well-represented minority groups at the University of Michigan. Maichou Lor and Dia Shia Yang, both high school seniors of Hmong heritage, and history professor Scott Kurashige underscored this point at a forum hosted by the United Asian American Organizations last night in South Quad Residence Hall. Students at Detroit's Osborn High School, Lor and Yang spoke about the difficulties of being Hmong in Detroit.
  • Allstate Chief Diversity Officer Receives Top Honors Anise D. Wiley-Little, assistant vice president and chief diversity officer for Allstate Insurance Company, was one of twelve business leaders recognized with a CareerFOCUS Eagle Award from The National Eagle Leadership Institute (NELI) and CareerFOCUS Magazine at a gala on November 17 in Kansas City. The award recognizes African-American and Latino professionals who excel in both business and community leadership and whose records of performance uphold the highest standards of dignity, integrity, and honor. Wiley-Little began her career at Allstate in 1984.

This Time In History (Back to top)

January 1946: First meeting of the United Nations.

The first General Assembly of the United Nations, comprising 51 nations, convenes at Westminster Central Hall in London, England. One week later, the U.N. Security Council met for the first time and established its rules of procedure. Then, on January 24, the General Assembly adopted its first resolution, a measure calling for the peaceful uses of atomic energy and the elimination of atomic and other weapons of mass destruction.

In 1944, at the Dumbarton Oaks conference in Washington, D.C., the groundwork was laid by Allied delegates for an international postwar organization to maintain peace and security in the postwar world. The organization was to possess considerably more authority over its members than the defunct League of Nations, which had failed in its attempts to prevent the outbreak of World War II. In April 1945, with celebrations of victory in Europe about to commence, delegates from 51 nations convened in San Francisco to draft the United Nations Charter. On June 26, the document was signed by the delegates, and on October 24 it was formally ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of other signatories.


Martin Luther King, Jr., Time Magazine's 'Man of the Year'

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin.

He directed the peaceful march on Washington, D.C., of 250,000 people to whom he delivered his address, "l Have a Dream", he conferred with President John F. Kennedy and campaigned for President Lyndon B. Johnson; he was arrested upwards of twenty times and assaulted at least four times; he was awarded five honorary degrees; was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963; and became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure.

Words of Inspiration (Back to top)

“It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.”.
 -Mark Twain-

“Insight, I believe, refers to the depth of understanding that comes by setting experiences, yours and mine, familiar and exotic, new and old, side by side, learning by letting them speak to one another.”
-Mary Catherine Bateson-

“If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.”
-Margaret Mead-

"If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."
-John F. Kennedy-

"We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams."
-Jimmy Carter-

Flavor Raves (Back to top)

Fra Diavolo Sauce with Pasta (serves 8)

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 cups whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
  • 8 ounces small shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces bay scallops
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

    Directions:

    1. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the garlic over medium heat. When the garlic starts to sizzle, pour in the tomatoes. Season with salt and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

    3. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat. Add the shrimp and scallops. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the shrimp turn pink. Add shrimp and scallops to the tomato mixture, and stir in the parsley. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce just begins to bubble. Serve sauce over pasta.

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