Upcoming Events

  • Taste of the World March 27th 5-8pm in McCowen RARC (If you are interested in contributing to this event please contact Holly at nazz3471@blue.unco.edu )
  • 5th Annual Summit April 2nd 8:30am-5pm in the University Center Panorama Room

Summit Organizing Committee meetings are held in the basement of Michener Library in Government Publications every Tuesday @ 5pm.

2006/2007 School Year Officers

President ---------------- Kimberly Ford
Vice President --------- Letisha Brown
Secretary ---------------- Christina Helkey
Treasurer ---------------- Holly Nazzaro

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Hermon George, Jr.

Ann Keller-Lally

Roberto Cordova

 

Mission Statement

The Summit on Social Justice and Diversity is based at the University of Northern Colorado. It is an annual gathering of scholars, activists, students, faculty, and community members who share a belief in the need for a more just and egalitarian American society

Definition of Social Justice

The members of the Summit Organizing Committee (S.O.C) understand social justice to be based upon equality and uninhibited access to America's many opportunities. S.O.C members are not only seeking social justice, but will also work to ensure that no individual or group is disadvantaged because of their difference from the majority. We believe that only perpetual vigilance and struggle can attain and guarantee greater degrees of social justice.

Definition of Diversity

For us, diversity is not a hollow display of commercial images rooted in superficiality and ever more subtle stereotypes. Diversity can only mean acknowledging and respecting the differences among genders, races, ethnicities, sexual preferences, physical and mental abilities, and cultures within a considerably more equitable social order than currently exists.

Call to Action

We must have the courage to engage in the political, cultural, practical, and ethical battles necessary to secure social justice. We invite those who agree with the above statements to join us. Each generation finds its destiny and either fulfills or betrays it. Taking up this challenge, let us march on together. The struggle continues!

2008 Summit

The Summit Organizing Committe of the University of Northern Colorado is hosting the 5th annual Summit on Social Justice and Diversity on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. The event will run from 8:30 am until 5 pm and will be located in the Panorama Room of the University Center on the campus of UNC in Greeley, Colorado.