Moraine Valley Hosts Community Dialogue On Diversity

PALOS HILLS, IL -- Moraine Valley Community College students, employees, high school students and community members are invited to participate in an Empowerment Through Diversity and Inclusion community dialogue on Friday, Feb. 9, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Moraine Business and Conference Center on the Palos Hills campus at 9000 W. College Parkway. In addition to a keynote speaker, attendees can attend workshops that focus on building bridges, overcoming obstacles, crossing cultures and more.

This is the seventh annual community dialogue on promoting diversity held at the college. Moraine Valley has previously hosted various diversity events, including the Latino Outreach Conference and the Black Minds Empowered dinner, among others. This venture is an attempt to collaborate and foster conversation among each of those targeted groups and others who have an interest in diversity.

This free event includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Educators can earn 4.00 professional development hours, and social workers/professional counselors can earn 4 CEUs as well. To register, visit the college’s website or email mvccdiversity@morainevalley.edu. For more information, call Adrienne Stewart at 708-974-5478.