Language & Labels II
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Walnut Room, EMU
To register, contact Tim McMahon.
Tim McMahon (CoDaC/TEP) & Annie Bentz (CoDaC/Office of Student Life)
Is it OK to use the term “Hispanic”? “I thought ‘queer’ was a degrading term.”
“How do I know what they want to be called?” Conversations related to diversity
are often challenging for a variety of important reasons. One of the barriers to
talking about issues of diversity is the fear of saying the “wrong” thing, hurting
others, or being hurt ourselves. In this workshop, we will begin to explore the
language of diversity and its multiple impacts, and talk about the evolving nature of
related vocabulary.
Address questions or comments about TEP or this site to:
Georgeanne Cooper, Program Director, 64 PLC
Phone: 541-346-2177 Fax: 541-346-2184
Teaching Effectiveness Program, Teaching and Learning Center, University of Oregon.
Last Modified:
02/25/10