Events
UPCOMING EVENTS | WORKSHOP SERIES | SPEAKER SERIES | COMMUNITY FORUMS
DEI 101 WORKSHOP SERIES
Want to learn about topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, but aren’t sure where to start? DEI 101 workshops provide a free, low pressure space to learn the basics about different issues and ask questions.
Click here to sign up for any of our workshops, then stop by the Center for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in-person (MA Building, Room 1150) or join us online for a free new workshop every other Wednesday and Thursday.
Participants will learn definitions and fundamental concepts around gender, sex, and sexual identities, and explore how these relate to their own lives and work.
LET'S TALK ABOUT __________!
Are you a student who is looking for a place to ask questions and share your thoughts? Then stop by Let’s Talk About ________! every other Thursday at 12 p.m.
Join us in the DEI Center to discuss what fellow Geckos have to say!
Thursdays | 12 – 1 p.m.
DEI Center | Room MA 1150
Arab-American and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Film Festival
April marks Arab-American Heritage Month and May is Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Month. At GateWay, we are celebrating the stories of these populations through films. The featured films share the experiences of these communities throughout the United States.
Natour's Grocery
Filmmaker Nadine Natour turns her lens on her parents and her hometown, Appomattox, Va, to capture the story of her parents emigration from Palestine to the United States. Watch the short film here.
Simon Shaheen - Connecting Cultures
This film follows Palestinian American musician, Simon Shaheen, in his daily life in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. Watch the short film here.
Asian Americans PBS Series
This series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation. Wash the documentary series here.
More Than a Face in the Crowd
A filmmaker explores the life of her great-aunt, Jane Chung, an actress who made a career for herself at a time when Asian-Americans faced widespread racism in Hollywood. Watch the short film here.
Art Gallery Events
Come Visit Me Always Exhibit
Featuring works from our new GateWay Art faculty, as well as our students who were selected from the fall semester based on their talents and technical capabilities. See the featured artists here.
GateWay Community College
Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Main Building – MA1189
108 N. 40th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85034
Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
VISITING VOICES, POWERFUL PERSPECTIVES
In fall 2021, GateWay launched Visiting Voices, Powerful Perspectives, an annual speaker series that aims to expand the college community’s understanding of various subjects in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice by inviting content experts to share uniquely informative and impactful lectures.
PAST SPEAKERS
We invite you to view recordings of our past speakers using the links below. If you wish to use these for classroom learning or other educational purposes at GateWay, please contact dei@gatewaycc.edu
PATTY TALAHONGVA
American Indian Residential Boarding School System
Click here to watch the event recording. The password to view is: VisitingVoice2021
MAYRA TONEY, DNP, RN
Inclusive Curriculum in Nursing Instruction
Click here to watch the event recording. The password to view is: VisitingVoice2021
YOSIMAR REYES
Undocujoy: Shifting the perspective in undocumented representation
Click here to watch the event recording. The password to view is: VisitingVoice2021
WENDI LEWIS & RANDY KAYE
Hopi Relief: Providing aid and preserving culture through the pandemic
Click here to watch the event recording. The password to view is: VisitingVoice2021
CHRIS CRASS
Becoming a Better Ally: Finding your place in movements for justice
MELISSA DENIZARD
Building a Campus Climate that Addresses Anti-Blackness
Click here to watch the event recording. The password to view is: VisitingVoice2022
PHOENIX COMMUNITY FORUM: The Impact of Gun Violence on Women's Lives in America
Click here to watch the event recording. The password to view is: EndGunViolence2022
The speaker and topic selection for the series are driven by the mission, vision and values of GateWay's DEI Center, however we invite you to send suggestions for future speakers to dei@gatewaycc.edu.
Engage with DEI
Our calendar includes information on upcoming events, workshops, and more opportunities to engage with DEI at GateWay. If you want to feature an event on our calendar, please email zachary.romo@gatewaycc.edu