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As the academic year draws to a close, it’s an opportune time for celebration and reflection. And it is in this month that we celebrate our newest national holiday, Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth was made an official national holiday in 2021, but it has been recognized and celebrated in Texas and many other states for generations. Juneteenth commemorates the date when the...
This year, as we celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we invite you to reflect on our theme: In Community. A key component of Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence, was the creation the Beloved Community, a vision for a society where everyone is cared for, and where poverty, hunger and hate are absent. In King’s “Letter from a...
Dear Ospreys, As we near the end of the academic year, we have a lot to celebrate and reflect on, including our newest national holiday, Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth was officially made a national holiday in 2021, but it has been recognized and celebrated in Texas and many other states for generations. Juneteenth commemorates the date when the last enslaved African Americans...
RCC students are invited to participate in two special theater opportunities during the first week of spring term. Each year, the RCC Diversity Programming Board hosts Teatro Milagro, a theater group from Portland. This year, they will provide two offerings. First up is an on-campus “movie” screening of their play, Semillas, followed by a Q&A with the actors. They will also host a two-night, in-person theatre workshop. There is no charge for the...
The RCC Diversity Programming Board invites you to join Courageous Conversations for a community discussion on “Black History Month: Did You Know?” Join this event via Zoom from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. We are exploring systemic oppression in this ongoing monthly discussion led by the Rev. Ernestine Flemister, the Rev. Ryan Scott, the Rev. Tom Berry and Sally Snyder, RCC Coordinator of Diversity Programming. No matter where you...