Attend one of the following Diversity Days 2017 events and write a 300–350 word report on what you learn from it, you can earn up to 30 extra-credit points. (The report needs to be posted by 11:59 p.m. Monday, 4/10. Click the above link and then click on to post your report.)

Tuesday 4/4

Permaculture & Bioregional Resilience Rosa Maicas

6:00-8:00 p.m. Chico Center Lounge, Room 146E

This workshop will be introducing permaculture and urban farming as a food and economic solution. The goal of this workshop is to illustrate: How regenerative agriculture and policultures can transform our monocrop food production into an ecologically diverse local food production; how local economic systems can work with social systems while building community and resilience of a bioregion. This workshop will provide examples of solutions that can be applied. (If you attended previous Permaculture workshops, please choose other events for this extra-credit.)

Wednesday 4/5

Where Are the Women in STEM? Michael Panunto

9:30-10:45 a.m. Center For Excellence (Library 210)

Women significantly lag behind men in the number of mathematics, engineering, and science degrees they earn, especially at the graduate school level. This workshop focuses on why this is and what might have to change in STEM education for them to be more attractive and welcoming to women.

Thursday 4/6

Mainlining Misogyny: A Bitch Slap to the Body Politic Laura Rapozo-Davis and Tom Grothe

12:30-1:45 p.m. Center For Excellence (Library 210)

In the United States, the rise in globalization, multiculturalism, and the women's movement has created a backlash fueled by sexism, misogyny, and violence. What does the 21st century hold for American patriarchy? Are men finished? Will men be able to throw off old notions of masculinity and adapt to our changing world? [Note: This workshop is “R” rated]