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Multicultural Resource Center
Multicultural Resource Center
Contact Information
Multicultural Resource Center Hours of Operation
Room: C-125
Office Open: Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Virtual: Fridays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Email: mrc@wctc.edu
Phone: 262-691-5359
Email: mrc@wctc.edu
Website: www.wctc.edu/mrc
Location: 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 262-691--5359
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wctcmrc
Mission
The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) strives to grow and sustain a culture where all people are valued for who they are and who they will become. This includes but is not limited to: gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, and socio-economic status. Each person is treated with respect, and all students and staff are given access to resources that will encourage their success.
Vision
The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) seeks to prepare all students and staff to work actively toward equity by providing knowledge, dispositions, and skills for acceptance and inclusion among diverse groups. The MRC offers all students and staff, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups at WCTC, a safe place to call their own.
Support Services
- Assistance with admissions, placement testing, financial aid, and scholarship applications
- One-on-One Case Management
- Educational Workshops
- Course Completion
- Progress Reports
- Liaison between schools, families, and community to address barriers to academic achievement
- Study skills, time management, and how to access tutorial assistance
- Leadership development, including the Multicultural Student Mentoring Program
- Personal and social support
- Small group meeting space, study area, and computer lab
- Build a positive relationship with students, faculty, and staff
Multicultural Resource Center Staff
Mr. Rolando De León
Diversity Coordinator | Multicultural Resource Center
Email: rdeleon5@wctc.edu
Office: 262.691.5175
Mobile: 262.349.1611
Mrs. Der Taormino
Multicultural Resource Specialist
Email: dtaormino@wctc.edu
Office: 262.695.3424
Mobile: 262.525.1331
Multicultural Resource Center Student Workers
Alejandra Rodriguez
Nursing Student
Multicultural Resource Center, Student Worker
Member at Large in the Multicultural Student Union
Lesli Y. Chavez Contreras
Graphic Design & Web and Digital Media Design Student
Student Worker, Multicultural Resource Center
MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER SPRING PROGRAMMING
Spring 2021
The MRC promotes cross-cultural communication, awareness, and understanding through programs, events, and leadership development. The MRC's goal is to create a community that recognizes challenges and transforms individual attitudes toward differences while learning to celebrate the rich contributions of all cultures.
January celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King's birthday is January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.
February is Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of Blacks in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.
March celebrates Cesar Chavez Day a U.S. federal commemorative holiday, proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2014. The holiday celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez on March 31 every year.
March is Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States.
April is Celebrate Diversity Month, a time to recognize and celebrate other cultures and populations. ... By celebrating the unique cultures, backgrounds and traditions of others, we can gain a greater appreciation for the diversity that surrounds us.
May celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It is a period for the duration of month of May for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month). It is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and it works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. Additionally, this month celebrates Juneteenth which is known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – It is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, with varying official recognition.
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Program: Clint Smith
Location via Zoom: https://wctc.zoom.us/j/93155253341
Open to: WCTC Staff, Students, and Community
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021, 11:30 AM
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Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Counting Descent, which won the 2017 Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. Clint has received fellowships from New America, the Art For Justice Fund, Cave Canem, and the National Science Foundation. His writing has been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Poetry Magazine, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. He currently teaches writing and literature at the DC Central Detention Facility. His debut nonfiction book How the Word Is Passed, which explores how different historical sites reckon with—or fail to reckon with—their relationship to the history of slavery, will be published by Little, Brown in 2021. He received his B.A. in English from Davidson College and his Ph.D. in Education from Harvard University.
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Black History Month: Conversation with Nyle Fort & George Floyd’s Family
Location via Zoom: https://wctc.zoom.us/j/97499238920
Open to: WCTC Staff, Students, and Community
Thursday, Feb 18, 2021, 12:00 PM
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Selwyn Miles Jones
Angela Harrelson
Nyle Fort
Women's History Month: Berna Anat
Location via Zoom: https://wctc.zoom.us/j/96217464486
Open to: WCTC Staff, Students, and Community
Thursday, Mar 25, 2021, 12:00 PM
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Berna Anat is a financial hype woman, which is her way of saying she creates engaging financial education media. She is a producer, speaker, and financial influencer dedicated to making financial literacy more fun, more accessible, and more inclusive for young people everywhere.
Berna has partnered with major brands and spoken at venues all over the map, including the Girlboss Rally, Google, The Wing, and the United Nations Youth Summit. Her financial insights have been featured on platforms such as Forbes, The New York Times, Bustle, Parade, Washington Post, Business Insider, Refinery 29, and BuzzFeed. She was the Teen Community lead at Instagram, the Teen Programs director for the YMCA of New York City, and is a writer and video producer. Berna was recently named one of ABS-CBN's Global Pinoy Idols, awarded to the 10 Most Influential Filipinx People in the United States.
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Cesar Chavez Day: Lupe Martinez (UMOS CEO)
Location via Zoom: https://wctc.zoom.us/j/96755476466
Open to: WCTC Staff, Students, and Community
Wednesday, Mar 31, 2021, 11:30 AM
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Did You Know MRC Events & Programs Qualify Towards Your SGA Punch Card?
SGA Punch Card Rules
To enter into a chance to win free tuition for the spring 2021 semester tuition, you must comply with the following rules:
- Attend any SGA or MRC sponsored event to receive a punch (this includes virtual events/programs)
- SGA punch card must have all 10 punches (cards can be combined to total 10)
- Participant must have C's or better in each spring semester class
- All eligible SGA punch cards must be submitted to Student Development (C-121)
Odds of winning are dependent on the number of participating students who comply with the rules & deadline. No purchase necessary.
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM
The Multicultural Student Mentoring Program (MSMP), serves underrepresented students. It supports students of color, LGBTQ, first-generation, and undocumented students to ensure their success at WCTC. MSMP empowers students to be successful leaders in their communities.
The MSMP provides case management, academic support, and access to peer mentors and resources. Encourages critical life skills through monthly leadership workshops to promote self-advocacy, community engagement, and encourages participation in leadership conferences and social events -- all in an effort to help students feel supported during their time at WCTC.
Since the program was established in 2013:
- The program has served more than 300 students
- To date, approximately 100 faculty, and staff have volunteered for MSMP
- MSMP students have achieved 3.0-grade point averages
- Students recently involved in the program had an 85% retention rate
- Awarded the 2017 Wisconsin College Personnel Association for Outstanding Program Award
Interested students apply here
Multicultural Student Scholars
The Multicultural Resource Specialist provides scholars with the following on-going support services:
- Personalized holistic coaching
- Retention support
- Success plan
- Case management
- Time management
- Course completion
- Leadership development
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT UNION (Student Club)
Mission
The mission of the Multicultural Student Union (MSU) of WCTC is to provide structure for our diverse student population and advocate for representation on campus by increasing visibility of difficulties faced and empowerment of those marginalized and traditionally underrepresented identities within.
Vision
The vision of the Multicultural Student Union (MSU) of WCTC is to provide cultural enrichment, encourage equity, intersectional understanding and foster communication by the appointed of members to key committees and positions across campus when decisions are being adjudicated by and/or for students.
If you are interested in becoming a board member or a club member fill out the interest form to let us know!
Student Club, Multicultural Resource Center
800 Main Street | Pewaukee, WI 53072
College Center, Room C-125
Email: msunion@my.wctc.edu
Facebook: @WCTCMSU
Instagram: @wctcmsu
Wisconsin Technical College System Resources
WTCS Prioritizes Diversity Equity Inclusion
How to Create An Inclusive Classroom
Understanding Microaggressions
Responding to Microaggressions
Alumni
Yari Thompson ’15, Business Management
After earning her Business Management degree at WCTC, Thompson moved to Dallas, where she works as an executive assistant in the provost office at Dallas College, where she supports the Vice Provost of the School of Education and the Vice Provost of the School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, and Science.
She graduated from Texas A&M University of Commerce with her Bachelors in Finance in the spring of 2020. She is also continuing her studies at Texas A&M University of Commerce, working toward her master’s degree in Finance.
While at WCTC, Thompson was a student worker in the Multicultural Resource Center and was active with the Multicultural Student Mentoring Program (MSMP), working as a mentor to help underrepresented students feel supported and ensure success during their time at WCTC.
Her WCTC degree has prepared her for additional educational opportunities and her career. It has allowed her to gain various management and leadership skills and transition smoothly into a bachelor’s degree program.
“I enjoyed my time studying at Waukesha County Technical College. It not only allowed me to build a strong foundation in my career and studies, but it has also set the groundwork for my future endeavors as well,” Thompson said.
COVID - 19 Updates
COVID -19 Updates, if you encounter someone not/incorrectly using a mask politely ask to cover with the mask. If they refuse, state, I need to fulfill my obligation to call security.
- Avoid Debate
- Repeat the Expectation
- State Your Obligation
- Calmly Inform that you are Calling
Call
Pete Latona: 262.691.5225
Ryan Jones: 262.239.9136
Security: 262.229.7008 or 262.691.5566
Everyone must wear a face mask inside any WCTC building.
If students have a combination of symptoms of it is acceptable to stay at home and miss classes. Just notify the instructor of the situation.
CDC symptom list:
- Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
- Sore Throat
- Fever or Chills
- Cough
- Congestion or Runny Nose
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Muscle or Body Aches
- Fatigue
- Headache
- New Loss of Taste or Smell
If someone tests positive contact Bruce Neumann and find out the next steps.
Bruce Neumann: 262.364.8793FALL WEBINAR RECORDINGS
September is National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. (In September, The MRC welcomed educator and artist Javier Avila, who performed his smash hit The Trouble with My Name. (Check out the recorded webinar.)
October is LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson (Check out the recorded webinar)
LGBT+101 and Ally Development with Jen Murray. The program is dedicated to providing support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals (LGBTQ) at the college. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to become ALLY’s by attending this training on issues affecting the LGBTQ community and heterosexism. (Check out the recorded webinar)
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities.
November is Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. (Check out the recorded webinar)
December is National Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on December 10th every year. The date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on December 10, 1948. (Check out the recorded webinar)
The MRC Scoop Newsletter Next Release Date: 1/18/2021
Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Compliance