Respecting Differences

Respecting Differences is an annual event, sponsored by Kalamazoo College, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, County of Kalamazoo, City of Kalamazoo, City of Portage, and Integrated Services of Kalamazoo for the purpose of making our organizations more inclusive. Attendance is encouraged and participants are asked to submit a post-event survey to help organizers plan for future sessions.

This year’s event will feature Devin C Hughes. 

Join Devin for one of the in-person sessions below. A similar event will be held at both sessions.

The Human-Centered Workplace: Establishing Belonging Through Authenticity, Collaboration and Connection
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
9:30 – 11:00a.m. or 1:30 – 3:00p.m.
WMU, Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Previous Events

Disability Bias and Ableism: Implications for a Fully Inclusive Community, Easterseals|MORC, 2023

Filling Others’ Baskets Without Emptying Yours, LaSonda Wells, 2022

Racial Trauma & Working Together for Healing, Valarie Cunningham, 2021

Understanding Unconscious and Implicit Bias, Darnell Z. Blackburn, 2019

Salsa, Soul and Spirit in a Multicultural Age, Juana Bordas, 2018

Gender Inclusion, Scott Turner Schofield, 2017

Bridging the Generational Divide, Scott Zimmer, 2016

Suicide Prevention: Living Mentally Well, Kevin Hines, 2015

Complicated Courtesies, Kimberly Dark, 2014

Expanding Ourselves, Embracing Differences, Kinetic Effect, 2013

Diversity is More Than Skin Deep, Dr. Boyce Watkins, 2012

Challenges are Inevitable Defeat is Optional, Roger Crawford, 2011

The Power of Forgiveness, Immaculée Illibagiza, 2010

From Exclusion to Inclusion, BD Wong, 2009

Beyond the Nine to Five, Dr. Michael Fowlin, 2008

Indigenous PC, Political Correctness or Plain Courtesy, Susan Shown Harjo, 2007

Lessons of a Latino Man, Victor Rivers, 2006

Generations @ Work, SST Communications, 2005

The Illusion of Race, Dr. Joseph Graves, 2004

American Muslims: The New Generation, Asma Gull Hasan, 2003

Opening Doors, Geri Jewell, 2002

Eyes on the Future, Juan Williams, 2001

Synergy From Others, SST Communications, 2000

Dr. Patricia Russell-McCloud, 1999