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Black History Month Commemoration 2023

Recording

Program

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 
RESISTANCE – RESILIENCE - PERSISTENCE
National University Intercultural Learning Center (ILC)
Friday, February 17, 2023

Discussion Forum: 1:00 to 1:45 PM 
How Can Resistance & Persistence Change a Culture: A Black History Month Dialogue
Ms. LaCrisia Gilbert, National University Ombudsman, Moderator        
Register: https://bit.ly/40BJolC
PROGRAM Pacific Time

1. Master of Ceremonies:  
Miles T. Leader, Ed.D., Intercultural Learning & Development Specialist,
Intercultural Learning Center  
Chairman, NU Black History Month Committee 
Member, Inclusive Excellence Council

a. Welcome colleagues, guests, and speakers
                                                                   
b. Recognition:

  • LaCrisia Gilbert, NU Ombudsman & participants in discussion forum
  • Mr. Phillip Oels, Director of Library Innovation, Media, & Collaboration, NU Library
  • Librarians Mr. David Feare, Ms. Lauren Fox, and Ms. Benita Ghura
  • Mrs. Cynthia Gilliam & San Diego Chapter of Kids for Peace
  • David Houle – Blues Guitarist

c. Black History Month Committee

  • Starley Dullien, Ph.D., PDP, DSC, Director, Intercultural Learning Center Lead 
  • Tricia Crosby-Cooper, Ph.D., Academic Program Director, School Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis, School Psychology and Educational Counseling, ASPEC Department, National University
  • Wanda Addison, Ph.D., Professor, English, COLS, Department of Arts and Humanities, National University
  • Miles T. Leader, Ed.D., Intercultural Learning & Development Specialist, Intercultural Learning Center
  • LaCrisia “Cris” Gilbert, MDR, University Ombudsman, National University


Theme of the Black History Month 2023: According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the theme for 2023 focuses on Black Resistance. "By resisting, Black people have achieved triumphs, successes, and progress as seen in the end of chattel slavery, dismantling of Jim and Jane Crow segregation in the South, increased political representation at all levels of government, desegregation of educational institutions, the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History in DC, and increased and diverse representation of Black experiences in media. Black resistance has served as a model for every social movement in this country, thus the legacy and importance of these actions cannot be understated."

 2:00 - 2:05 PM

2. Introduction of Speakers and First Speaker:
Mark Milliron, Ph.D.
President & CEO, National University

 2:10 PM
3. Speaker:
John A. Cicero, Ph.D.
Provost, National University 		 2:20 PM
4. Speaker:
Thomas Stewart, Ph.D. 
Executive Vice President (Social) Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, National University		 2:30 PM
5. Speaker:
Quincy L. Daniels, Ph.D.
Dissertation Chair – Advanced Graduate Studies
Academic Program Director – Organizational Leadership
Sanford College of Education, National University

African American History is United States History                          		 2:40 PM
6. Speaker:
Randee L. Sanders, D. Mgt 
Associate Dean of Faculty and Full Professor
School of Business and Economics, National University 		 2:50 PM
7. Speaker:
Tricia Crosby-Cooper, Ph.D.      
Professor, ABA, School Psychology, Educational Counseling, National University		 3:00 PM
8. Introduction of Performing Artists:
Mrs. Cynthia Gilliam & Kids for Peace – San Diego Chapter		 3:10 PM
9. Finale:
David Houle, M.Ed.
Intercultural Learning & Development Specialist
Intercultural Learning Center, National University
 		 3:25 PM
10. Thank you, NU Office of Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Graduate Studies Support Center, speakers and artists, IT, Security and Facilities Departments 3:30 PM
11. Chat is open! 3:35 PM