Diversity Speakers Bureau
As a resource to school teachers who are interested in enhancing cultural
literacy among their students, the Cultural Competence Committee of the
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development has created a Speakers Bureau.
The individuals listed are willing to volunteer to come to your classroom
to provide dynamic, interactive, positive presentations for your students.
To arrange one of these individuals to speak in your class—please contact
the person directly. If you have any questions or comments, contact Paul
Olson at (906)228-8919 extension 29 or info@glcyd.org.
Barbara
Michael |
906-475-8255
bmichael@chartermi.net |
Negaunee,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise: Civil
rights
type of experience:
Barb was in Germany when the Berlin Wall came down and has given talks
on this topic (includes slides). She has previously coordinated youth
cultural competence projects such as the "Global Workplace Project"
and "It's Your Move". She has participated in the annual
Martin Luther King Reading Project for the last 6 years.
program offered: All
ages |
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Bill
Hill |
906-361-2920
hilcoach@aol.com |
Gwinn,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise: "History
of Hate, Race and Diversity in America," bullying, teacher preparation
program offered: All
ages
why it's important to understand this
culture: Teachers and students must be prepared to
live in an increasingly global universe.
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| Damaris
Garcia-Thompson |
906-273-0341
dgarciat@nmu.edu |
Marquette,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise:
Damaris was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She is a native Spanish
speaker and is currently a graduate student at Northern Michigan University
in the Dept. of Education. She also has life experience in Spain as
part of her family still live there.
program offered: All
ages
why it's important to understand this
culture: Puerto Rico is part of the United States
yet it is linguistally and culturally different from the rest of the
mainland. Many people do not realize that Puerto Ricans are born U.S.
Citizens.
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| Jaspal
K. Singh |
906-228-6609
jsingh@nmu.edu |
Marquette,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise:
Culture and literature of Burma, South Asia, and Africa
type of experience:
Jaspal has studied at University of Delhi and Agra University in India
in addition to universities in the United States. She is an assistant
professor at NMU.
program offered: Adult
audiences
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| Judith
Puncochar |
906-225-1210
jpuncoch@nmu.edu |
Marquette,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise: The nature of prejudice and
bias.
program offered: High
school and adult audience
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| Mohey
Mowafy |
906-249-9133
mmowafy@nmu.edu |
Marquette,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise: Middle East issues
type of experience:
Mohey is a nutrition professor at Northern Michigan University.
He is from Egypt. He speaks on Middle East issues.
program offered: Adult
audience
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| Tim
J. Derwin |
906-346-6292
mbderwin@chartermi.net |
Gwinn, MI
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area
of knowledge/expertise: Native
American Culture
type of experience:
Tim is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians,
a member of Teal Lake Drum and Singers; 4 Thunders Drum; and American
Indian Coordinating Council of Marquette County. Tim has made presentations
on Native American Culture to elementary schools and high schools
as well as to churches and senior citizens groups
throughout Michigan and Wisconsin.
program offered: All
ages
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| Tomoko
Inoue |
906-226-4334
tinoue@glcyd.org |
Marquette,
MI |
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area
of knowledge/expertise: Japanese
Culture
type of experience:
Tomoko is from Japan and works for Great Lakes Center for Youth Development.
She has visited schools in Marquette and other areas in the U.P. and
shared information about Japan and Japanese culture with children.
She started teaching Japanese Cultural Classes at Peter White Public
Library in 2007.
program offered: Elementary
school
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