Domestic Violence Awareness Day
With special guest Marissa Cohen, interactive activity, jeopardy, DV resources, & free lunch for all who engage in event.
Tues., Oct. 4, 10am-2pm,
West Bend Cafe/Commons (Room L160)
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training
Learn what to do when you see power-based violence in everyday life.
Tues., Oct. 4, 2-3pm, WB T101
Student Focus Groups
Confidential space to share opinions, comments, and suggestions on the MPTC student experience. All students welcome.
Fri., Oct. 7, 11am-1pm, BD J110.5
Grey Table Talk - Topic TBD
Discussion on world news topics.
Wed., Oct. 12, 2-3:30pm, FDL C005
National Coming Out Day
Mini-Session
Hear the experiences of LGBTQ+ people and how coming out affects mental health.
Tues., Oct. 18, 11:30am-12pm, FDL C005
Tues., Oct 18., 3:30-4pm, FDL C005
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International Stuttering Awareness Day Presentation
Conversation, awareness, and education for International Stuttering Day.
Fri., Oct. 21, 11:30am-12:15pm, BD K311
HEDIT Conference
Build community and commit to greater inclusion in Fond du Lac County.
Free and open to the public, free parking.
Wed., Oct. 26, 9am-12:30pm,
UWO FDL (400 University Dr, FDL)
MPTC Diversity Discussion
October Topic: Critical Race Theory
Thurs., Oct. 27, 10:30-11:30am, FDL A112
WisCORE Conference
Engage in conversations regarding equity & inclusion in Wisconsin technical colleges.
Nov. 10-11, all day, Milwaukee, WI
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Día de los Muertos
Celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)! On November 1 & 2, visit the cafeteria on your campus to view a Día de los Muertos altar, known as an ofrenda, and to learn more about the significance of the holiday. You can also watch the video below to hear perspectives about what Día de los Muertos means to some of the individuals who celebrate it.
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Thousands pay tribute to life during Día De Los Muertos, ‘The Day of the Dead’
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Did you know?
Día de los Muertos is a celebration to honor the dead - it is not a somber occasion and is not connected to Halloween.
The iconic, ornate skull associated with Día de los Muertos is called a calavera.
Marigolds are used because according to tradition, their scent guides spirits of the dead to their family's ofrenda (altar).
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How to Make Halloween Fun - Without Making Fun of Others
Halloween is the second most popular commercial holiday in the U.S, reaching more than $10 billion dollars in Halloween spending in 2021. Although candy and decorations rank high on the list of purchases, Halloween costumes hold the top spot. For many who like to participate, dressing up is a big part of all the fun. However, it can be a source of anxiety and frustration for some people when they see themselves as "costumes" on other party-goers.
Celebrating and acknowledging other cultures, while respecting cultural differences and commonalities, is part of cultural appreciation, and can even be flattering. However, appreciation turns to cultural appropriation when a culture is exploited, disrespected, or stereotyped. Here are some resources to help understand the difference:
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Cultural Appropriation in History
In 1973, Native American activist and actress Sacheen Littlefeather declined an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, in protest of the treatment and stereotyping of Native Americans in Hollywood. You can watch the historic moment in this video.
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CVI Help Web and Mobile App
Helping Veterans and Community Neighbors in Wisconsin Find the Services They Need.
With COVID-19 being a reality for all of us, CVI wants to ensure that all Wisconsin Veterans and families that are facing homelessness or financial strain have the tools and resources to find the support and services they need.
The CVI Help App is the resource and tool to help you find the necessary resources that will help you and your family out. It is available right now for FREE on both the Apple and Google App stores as well as being an online web app.
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It’s Time to Focus on
the Needs of Minority Veterans
By Rory E. Riley-Topping
By 2040, minority veterans are projected to make up over 35 percent of all living veterans. With this perspective in mind, as well as the recent momentum acknowledging the need to correct our nation's history of systemic racism, the time is right for Congress to begin focusing on the unique needs of the minority veterans' population. Continue reading…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Tuesday, October 4, 10am-2pm West Bend Commons/Cafe
Special Guest Marissa Cohen
Marissa's mission is to empower all survivors of sexual abuse, narcissism, emotional abuse, and domestic violence to release their trauma, build resilience, and rebuild their lives, so they can feel complete, happy, and confident.
Highlights of the event include:
- Empowering vision boards interactive activity
- Relationship jeopardy contest for MPTC T-shirts
- Free lunch for all who engage in event
- Valuable domestic violence resources in attendance
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The first 100 people who engage in our Awareness Day will receive one of Marissa's award-winning books, "The Healing from Emotional Abuse Philosophy: The 3 Keys to Overcoming Narcissism."
Following the event, from 2-3pm, we're teaming up with the Fond du Lac Area Women's Fund to offer a Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training! Green Dot trains well-meaning individuals what to do in situations where they see power-based violence in everyday life circumstances, providing tools for all personality types.
Together, let's take a stand against domestic violence!
Sponsored by WB Student Senate, Counseling Department, and Diversity Relations.
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988 Transition Moves Us Closer to Better Serving the Crisis Care Needs of People Across America
September 9, 2022 from SAMHSA
On July 16, the U.S. transitioned to 988, an easy-to-remember, three-digit number for reaching the 988 Lifeline (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). 988 Lifeline data for August 2022, the first full month of performance data, showed a 45% increase in overall volume compared to August 2021 – even as answer rates and waiting times meaningfully improved – an outcome that wouldn’t have been possible without historic funding from the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress and collaboration among the federal, state/territory and local governments across the country. Continue reading...
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Everyone needs a little help sometimes. If you have a need, or questions about MPTC and community resources available to you, contact Jackie Morgan at jmorgan29@morainepark.edu to schedule a time to discuss support you may need and resources that can help!
You can also visit our Community Resources page to find campus and community resources available to to help you succeed!
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Disability Resources 101
Disability Resources facilitates equal access for students with disabilities, allowing full participation in educational programs, services and campus activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations while maintaining the academic standards and integrity of the College. Learn more about these services in the video below!
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Questions? Contact the Accommodations Specialist at your campus!
Fond du Lac
Alyssa Hallgren, Room A223
920-924-3196, TTY/VP: Use Relay/VRS
West Bend
Rachel Weber, Room T112.1
262-335-5741, TTY/VP: Use Relay/VRS
Beaver Dam
Wendy Christianson, Rm. J101.3
920-887-4495, TTY/VP: Use Relay/VRS
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Moraine Park Technical College Disability Resources 101 |
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Disability and Higher Education: “But You Don’t Look Disabled": Legitimizing Invisible Disabilities
From United Nations Academic Impact
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“But you don’t look disabled”, “your hands and eyes are functioning, you are physically able, why are you looking for an excuse not to get your work done?” These are just a few examples of the comments directed at Oladoyin Idowu as a young person with dyslexia, a learning disability that makes reading, writing and comprehension difficult for her, but is often not recognized because it is not easily visible. |
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“Every child gets to school for the first time with curiosity and hope in their heart," Oladoyin said, recalling her experience starting school as a student with an undiagnosed learning disability. “The moment you get into that space, you realize that you struggle, that you are not up to par with your peers. It starts to crush your confidence.” She always knew something was different about her, thinking to herself, "Doyin, you're not like every other person.” However, her questions posed to adults around her, including her doctors, about this “difference” were always shrugged off, oftentimes for a lack of understanding.
“Am I dumb?” Oladoyin typed the question into her web browser one day. In milliseconds, the internet readily delivered to her a panoply of memes, quotes and articles and among them, one article struck her. It enabled her to finally identify a suspect that had for too long evaded her - dyslexia. “For the first time in my life, I finally felt understood, like I told the author what I had been feeling all those years and they put it into writing,” she described. Continue reading...
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) |
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2022 HEDIT Conference
Cultivating Empathy Through Leadership
Wednesday, October 26, 9am-12:30pm
UWO FDL Campus (400 University Dr, Fond du Lac)
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The Higher Education Diversity & Inclusion Team (HEDIT), a collaboration of the four colleges and universities in Fond du Lac County, invites you to a half-day of community-building and committing to fostering greater inclusion in Fond du Lac County! The event is free and open to the public, with free parking. Keynote speaker Roberto Rivera reclaims the history of hip-hop culture and breaks down how it embodies best practices in social emotional learning, post traumatic growth and social change.
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WisCORE 2022
WTCS Conference on Race & Ethnicity
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Students are invited to attend WisCORE 2022 on November 10-11! With a theme of Resilience and Reinvention: Shaping Our New Realities, students will engage in conversations regarding equity and inclusion within the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). The conference will offer tools to create more inclusive campuses, be an effective DEI leader, navigate difficult spaces, and more.
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DEI Student Leadership Team
The Diversity Club has a new look and improved experience for students at MPTC! The former Diversity Club is now the DEI Student Leadership Team. The group will offer knowledge of diversity issues to help you understand your rights in the workplace, education on how best to support others, and the chance to be collaborative with a diverse group of people. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to sit on the DEI Leadership team with dedicated employees at MPTC. This team will help solve problems and give ideas in regards to DEI, discuss how to better support students, and promote an inclusive environment for all. This new and improved experience will also provide several new activities and experiences both on and off campus to give you more tools when entering the workforce.
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Leslie Laster
Director for Diversity, Accessibility, and Support Services
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Steve Pepper
Student Veterans Specialist & DOC Navigator
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Jackie Morgan
Student Community Equity
& Engagement Specialist
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(Currently Hiring)
Multicultural Student Support & Programming Specialist
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Becca Pickart
Administrative Aide - Diversity &
Equitable Services
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