August/September 2009

"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

  • Welcome UW Police Chief, John Vinson

    The FM Diversity Team would like to welcome UW Chief of Police, John Vinson, as guest speaker to kick off the first 2009 Brown Bag series of Diversity Presentations here on campus Tuesday, April 21st at 12 noon in the Ethnic Cultural Center Black Room. Please feel free to bring your lunch to this event and listen to Chief Vinson share his personal story. There will be a question and answer time at the end of the presentation, so everyone is welcome to participate.

  • Mentoring Program

    Current Mentoring Pairs: Mark your calendars for a workshop on May 7th. Your relationship manager will contact you with more information.

    The Fall '08 mentoring launch consisted of 13 pairs. Mentor Katy Folk-Way of Creative Communications, and mentee Dawna Grand, My Financial Desktop, are both finding their mentoring relationship rewarding. They try to meet once a month for coffee or lunch, and spend about an hour and a half talking about a wide variety of topics. Both are comfortable in their new personal and professional relationship. Katy is feeling energized and enjoys being a resource; Dawna appreciates Katy’s advice and guidance which stems from her years of leadership experience. It’s definitely a beneficial relationship!

  • Meet Felix Valasco - This Issue of In Profile

  • Introducing The New Diversity Team Members for 2009

    Danel Phelps
    • Analyst, Management Accounting and Analysis
    • Diversity Team Mentoring Coordinator
    "I have been impressed with all of the contributions of the Diversity Team since joining Financial Management in 2006. I’m excited to be part of the team for this upcoming year and will be managing the I-drive and co-leading the mentoring program. I was first introduced to mentoring when a student here at the UW. During this time I learned of the valuable resource programs such as these offer to others"

    David Wright
     • Director of eCommerce, Procurement Services
    • Diversity Team Sponsor and Interim Facilitator

    Elise Davis
    • Project Manager, Strategy Management
    • Diversity Team Web Site Coordinator "I will go almost anywhere and eat almost anything – I grew up in a fairly sheltered environment so I’m excited to explore diversity at the UW with this great team"

    Felicia Carnes
    • Program Coordinator, Office of Risk Management
    • Diversity Team Events Coordinator
    "I joined Risk Management in July 2008 previously working for the Department of Surgery and supporting three general surgeons and the administrator for General Surgery. I have a little girl that is the love of my life and enjoy jazz and being in the sun."

    Grace Wong
    • Program Coordinator, Student Fiscal Services
    • Diversity Team Mentoring Coordinator
    "I love sharing my culture and differences with people who are interested. Expanding peoples’ appreciation for the unfamiliar is very rewarding"

    Joe Kerchen
    • eProcurement Support Services, eCommerce
    • Diversity Team Newsletter Editor
    "I think for me diversity is a path – that once taken becomes more compelling with every step along the way –the Sixties were my political awakening – but they don’t begin to compare with the wonderful events of this last year"

    John Whitney
    • Buyer 2, Purchasing Services
    • Diversity Team Leader
    "Diversity is something that is very important to me personally, and extends far beyond just the ethnic and cultural levels. I especially feel that the understanding and awareness of Diversity here at the UW is what makes this institution special. I'm proud to be the leader of the Diversity Team this year and I'm lucky to have such an array of enthusiastic and talented people to work with"

    Mesfin Moreda
    • Fiscal Tech III, Accounts Payable
    • Diversity Team Treasurer
    "I am interested in sharing and understanding about different cultures. This is a great opportunity for me to know more about the rich dimensions of UW diversity. I am so grateful to work with this marvelous team"

    Randy Abaya
    • Fiscal Specialist 1, Payroll Office
    • Diversity Team Metrics Coordinator
    "I’m a proud WSU graduate and Seattle sports fan. Joined the diversity group to meet others within F2 and try something new"

    Vicki Horswill
    • Assistant to the Executive Director, Creative Communications
    • Diversity Team Communications Coordinator
    "I’ve been working in Creative Communications for 22 years. As a member of the Diversity Team, I’m enjoying the opportunity to meet new people, broaden my knowledge of different cultures, and share in the efforts to build awareness and appreciation for diversity"


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    Diversity Calendar

    On Campus:

    UW World Series - Grupo Corpo
    April 2 - April 4, 8pm
    Meany Hall

    The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity in partnership with UW World Series invites you to join us for a world-class performance by Grupo Corpo (Brazil)! Performances will be held Thursday - Saturday, April 2-4, 2009, at 8 PM. Single ticket price: $42; $39 for subscribers; $20 for students. With moves borrowed from African, Portuguese, modern, ballet, and ballroom dance traditions, as well as from martial arts, it's no wonder the Seattle Times called Grupo Corpo "Sensual, subversive, sunny, and surprising" the last time they performed at Meany Hall. Count on a bold, imaginative, and down-right sexy performance when they present their newest work. Call the ticket office at 206-543-4880

    Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
    Henry Art Gallery April 23, 5 – 7:30 pm

    The Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture honors Dr. Kelly’s vision of equity in society and contributes to our knowledge of diversity and its dimensions: race, ethnicity, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nation and nationhood, disability, and age. Dr. Kelly who founded the Office of Minority Affairs in 1970 and served as its first Vice President, created a vision of how the University could and should meet its obligation to students regardless of color or economic status. He spearheaded new models of admissions, counseling, and academic support that have been emulated across the nations.

    Call or email Betty Schmitz, 206-685-8276, schmitz@u.washington.edu Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and the UW Alumni Association

    UW World Series - Sing Sing
    Meany Hall May 2, 8pm

    From daring maneuvers atop a pagoda of chairs to wire-walking, tumbling, somersaulting, and juggling, this troupe of highly trained acrobats is sure to astonish you. In China, this ever-evolving folk art form dates back to the Chi’in Dynasty (211 to 207BC), and this troupe is simply the best of the best. (Tickets: $35; $32 for subscribers; $20 for students)

    UW World Series - Marian Anderson String Quartet
    Meany Hall May 9, 8pm

    The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity in partnership with UW World Series invites you to join us for a world-class performance by the Marian Anderson String Quartet (USA)! Performance will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2009, at 8 PM. Single ticket price: $33, $30 for subscribers; $20 for students. Formed in 1989, this African American ensemble makes creating new and diverse audiences for chamber music an integral part of their mission. They have performed in venues ranging from the venerable Lincoln and Kennedy Centers to local churches, libraries, soup kitchens, and schools. They make chamber music lovers out of everyone who hears them. UW Arts Ticket Office 206-543-4880 ticket@u.washington.edu

    Off Campus:

    American Heritage Series - Caribbean Americans
    Northwest African American Museum April 16, 7 – 9pm
    2300 South Massachusetts St

    American Heritage is an ongoing series of lectures and discussions that offer new perspectives on the role of African-Americans in American History. Over five million Americans are of Caribbean ancestry, from Marcus Garvey to DJ Kool Herc, Black Caribbean’s have made significant contributions to American history and culture. Please join us as we celebrate and acknowledge these political and cultural contributions. Tickets: $7/$5 for CD Forum members/students/seniors Order online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006.

    Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
    Seattle Center House - Fisher Pavilion April 17 – 19th

    Explore Seattle’s deep connections with Japan and celebrate the beauty of spring at the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival. From the booms of taiko drums to the silence of ikebana flowers, the event is a feast for the senses. Delicious Japanese food, tea ceremony demonstrations and artwork present both a modern and ancient view of this complex culture. The event commemorates Japan’s gift of 1,000 blossoming cherry trees to Seattle in 1976. The trees were planted along Lake Washington Boulevard, in Seward Park and other places around the city.

    Presented by the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Committee. Call 206-723-2003

    Seattle International Film Festival

    The 35th Seattle International Film Festival runs May 21-June 14, 2009.
    Stay tuned for information about submissions and early bird sales.
    more information

    Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
    Seattle Center House May 3, 2009

    Delve into the cultures of Asia with spectacular lion dances, youth drill teams, martial arts, taiko drums and incredible artists from around the state at the Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration. Experience this diverse culture that includes China, the Philippines, Samoa, Japan, the South Pacific Islands and Cambodia. The festival kicks off Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Seattle.

    Seattle Pride Festival
    Westlake Center June 29th, 11am

    Seattle Pride® is a month long celebration during June. Seattle Pride is one of the largest Pride events in the country, has no paid staff, and an all volunteer Board of Directors. Sponsorships are sought to offset expenses. The parade, which is always a highlight of the celebratory weekend, will kickoff at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 29th from Westlake Center, Downtown Seattle

    Please visit www.seattlepride.org for more information.

    Filipino Cultural Heritage - Pagdiriwang
    Seattle Center House June 6 -7

    Celebrate Filipino independence at Pagdiriwang, the annual celebration of the arts and culture of the Philippines. The festival commemorates the end of Spanish rule in 1898 with pageantry, music, dance, food, children’s activities, drill teams, rock bands, exhibits and martial arts. It also features contemporary Filipino literature, performance and thought. To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 2009, the BIBAK Association will showcase the IGORROTE VILLAGE: Revisited, highlighting the true culture and history of the Philippine mountain tribes - Benguet, Ifugao, Bontoc, Apayao and Kalinga.

    Call 206-527-8605 for more information


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    Diversity Facts

    • Harriet Tubman, helped approximately 300 slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad.


    • There were 154.7 million females in the United States as of Oct. 1, 2008. The number of males was 150.6 million.


    • Although the first "American Indian Day" was declared by the State of New York in 1916, a month long recognition of Native Americans was not achieved until 1990.


    • Two million people in the United States speak Chinese at home. Next to Spanish, Chinese is the most widely spoken non-English language in this country.


    • In 1985, Wilma Mankiller became the first woman to hold a top-ranking position in an American Indian tribal government when she was picked to lead the Cherokee Nation.
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    This Time in History

    April - May - June

    July 6, 1907 - Date of birth. Frida Kahlo was an extraordinary painter usually described as a surrealist, with intense colors and subject matter. However she also led a politically active life. From 1926 until her death, the Mexican painter created striking, often shocking, images that reflected her turbulent life. Kahlo was one of four daughters born to a Hungarian-Jewish father and a mother of Spanish and Mexican Indian descent, in the Mexico City suburb of Coyoacán. .

    Born April 9th 1898 - African American actor and singer Paul Robeson was born in Princeton, New Jersey. Best known for his performance in The Emperor Jones, he also enjoyed a long run on Broadway in Shakespeare's Othello. In 1950, amid anti-Communist hysteria, Robeson was denied a U.S. passport after refusing to sign an affidavit on whether he had ever been a member of the Communist Party.

    Born May 9th 1800 - Abolitionist leader John Brown was born in Torrington, Connecticut. He led an attack on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in October of 1859, to secure weapons for his "army of emancipation" to liberate slaves. Inside the arsenal, Brown and his followers held 60 hostages and managed to hold out against the local militia but finally surrendered to U.S. Marines under the command of Col. Robert E. Lee. Ten of Brown's men, including two of his sons, were killed. Brown was taken prisoner. He was convicted by the Commonwealth of Virginia of treason, murder, and inciting slaves to rebellion, and hanged on December 2, 1859.

    July 6, 1957 - Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2.

    June 25, 1876 - Gen. George A. Custer , leading 250 men, attacked an encampment of Sioux Indians near Little Bighorn River in Montana. Custer and his men were then attacked by 2000-4000 Indian braves. Only one scout and a single horse survived 'Custer's Last Stand' on the Little Bighorn Battlefield . News of the humiliating defeat infuriated Americans and led to all out war. Within a year, the Sioux Indians were a broken and defeated nation.

     
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    Words of Inspiration


    "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any"
    -Alice Walker-

    "You must be the change you want to see in the world"
    -Mahatma Gandhi-

    "Grown men can learn from very little children, for the hearts of little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss."
    -Black Elk-

    "You must do the thing you think you cannot do"
    -Eleanor Roosevelt-

    "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.."
    -Walt Disney-

    "You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it. ."
    -Bill Cosby-

    "Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. "
    -William A. Ward -

    “Experience is the teacher of all things. ”
    -Julius Caesar-

    "Great necessities call out great virtues "
    -Abigail Adams-




    Flavor Raves

    Orange Citrus Bars


    Ingredients

    • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
    • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1/3 cup orange juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 orange, zested

    Orange Citrus Glaze:

    • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 1/2 orange, zested

    Directions:

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Crust: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, and confectioners' sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

    Filling:

    In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and juice until well mixed. Add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder, stirring to combine. Sprinkle in some orange zest.

    Pour into hot baked crust, and bake 25 minutes, or until set. Cool the bars, so you may top with orange citrus glaze.

    For the Orange-Citrus Glaze:

    Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice together, so that it combines to make a nice creamy glaze sauce consistency. Add orange zest. When all ingredients are mixed well, pour onto the citrus bars.



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