UCSF to Celebrate Diversity with Series of Events

UCSF marks its tribute to diversity with a series of events in October, including a symposium dedicated to addressing research in health care disparities. Creating a more diverse community is a priority in the UCSF Strategic Plan, a blueprint for the future. The plan, unveiled in June, specifically states the University's vision to build upon its commitment to diversity and identifies the goal to educate, train and employ a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Here's the full schedule of events:
* Wednesday, Oct. 3: Orbit Music Series presents jazz musician Jules Broussard. Born in Louisiana, Broussard began his career when he was only 12 years old. Over the years, he's shared the stage with Van Morrison, Carlos Santana and Art Garfunkel, among others. Broussard will be playing with his seven-piece band in the Cole Hall Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, from noon to 1 p.m.
* Monday, Oct. 15: Panel with members of the fall quarter book project. Pamela Minarik, Juliene Lipson, Sue Dibble and Yewoubdar Beyene lead a discussion focusing on "Culture and Nursing: A Pocket Guide," Golden Gate Room, Millberry Union, noon to 1 p.m.
* Tuesday, Oct. 23: UCSF hosts a health care disparities research symposium, which covers a range of topics in relation to health inequities in our society, Cole Hall Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, noon to 4:30 p.m. More details on the program speakers and topics will be forthcoming.
* Tuesday, Oct. 23: "Soccer, Sweets and Salsa: The New World's Gifts to the Old." Bouncing balls, roasting potatoes, frothy hot chocolate and other bounties of the Americas are portrayed in this presentation of indigenous art. A docent from the de Young Museum will be on hand. School of Nursing, Room 225, noon to 1 p.m.
* Wednesday, Oct 24: United Nations Day is celebrated at UCSF by a diversity "best practices" luncheon, where campus and medical center managers and directors are saluted for "best practices" planning for or achieving faculty and staff diversity. This event is by invitation only.
* Thursday, Oct. 25: The Student Enrichment Series presents "The Accidental Activist," which looks at students who never intended to become activists, but are moved to make a commitment to social justice. Dung Huynh, a third-year medical student at the University of Vermont, will share her story of fighting against institutional racism and sexism in her stand against "cyber-punking," School of Nursing, Room 217, noon to 1 p.m.
* Friday, Oct. 26: The Department of Psychiatry presents Stanley Sue, PhD, the annual Evelyn Lee Visiting Scholar on Cultural Competence and Diversity, speaking on "What We Know and Don't Know About Asian American Mental Health," Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, Room 190, noon to 1:30 p.m. Following, there will be a reception in Room 169, 1:30 to 2 p.m.
* Friday, Oct. 26: UCSF presents movie night with a series of short films and free popcorn, Cole Hall Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Refugees in Our Backyard: Features a group of Central American immigrants who escape violent civil war only to encounter a controversial welcome in the United States. A Stranger in Her Own City: The story of 13-year-old Najmia, who defies custom by not wearing a veil and by playing with boys in the streets of Sanaa, Yemen. A Different Kind of Black Man: A look at a group of successful black gay men who share their views on sexuality, masculinity and their role in the black community. Outsider: The Life and Arts of Judith Scott: A profile of a Berkeley artist affected by Down syndrome.

* Monday, Oct. 29: Artist and author Todd Parr uses a rainbow of colors to illustrate important topics for kids, including diversity, tolerance and family life. He will read from10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Garden Room, Laurel Heights.