The celebration of Black History Month at Slippery Rock University will wrap up this week with presentations on diversity from a distinguished alumnus.
The Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington will present an afternoon diversity session for faculty and staff at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday (2/28) in the Smith Student Center Ballroom followed by an all-campus event at 7 p.m.
Washington has spoken to various groups around the country in his role as president and founder of the Washington Consulting Group, a Baltimore, Maryland based multicultural organizational development firm. Washington is also president and a founder of the Social Justice Training Institute.
The purpose of Washington’s presentations will be to help people overcome discomfort in facilitating meaningful conversations about inclusion and wellness.