Moderator & Panelist:
ED SARATH,
PCCS Director.


With Panelists:
MEILU HO,
Assistant Professor of Musicology, SMT&D; and
BRANDON VALENTINE, PhD candidate in Psychology,
LSA/Rackham.

This panel presentation and discussion examines two themes that are not commonly linked: diversity and contemplation/ consciousness. During the course of this event, panelists and audience members will explore the linkages between diversity and conscious- ness, and the benefits that each area can gain from considering the other. We will look at how contem- plative traditions are gateways to understanding diverse cultures. We will also consider the proposition that practicing contemplative disciplines can in itself become a tool for fostering an open educational environment by expanding individuals' awareness and compassion. This expansion may in turn lead to a corresponding increase in receptivity to embracing people and perspectives of diverse backgrounds.

This event is open to all U-M affiliates, community scholars, and the general public.

Light refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by U-M PCCS; National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID); and the U-M Office of Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.