WSU Vancouver's Marquee Diversity Event: Rep. Mary Gonzalez
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 6, 2014
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Location
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service.
Description
Join WSU Vancouver and Texas state Rep. Mary Gonzalez for her keynote speech ''Identity, Culture and Social Justice: How tortillas and rainbows taught me to change the world.'' As a member of the Latin and LGBTQ communities, Gonzalez will share insights about her personal identities and what inspires her to be a leader and advocate for social justice. Gonzalez has worked at the National Hispanic Institute and as Assistant Dean for Student Multicultural Affairs at Southwestern University and was recognized as one of the 10 newly-elected politicians to watch by NBC Latino. Alongside helping classrooms, organizations and companies embrace and understand diversity, Gonzalez currently serves on the Board of Directors for allgo, Texas' state-wide Queer People of Color organization. This event is free and open to all. Located in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110.
Printed courtesy of www.vancouverusa.com/ – Contact the Greater Vancouver Chamber for more information.
1111 Main Street, Suite 201, Vancouver, WA 98660 – (360) 694-2588 – yourchamber@vancouverusa.com