Culturs Global Multicultural Magazine sponsored a hidden diversity “track” to the 15th annual diversity symposium at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado September 2015.

Culturs founder Doni (Don-knee), was honored to close out CSU Inspire, the conference’s opening event which focused on international initiatives at Colorado State University.  She spoke about Third Culture kids and the Globalism of our world.

About the Diversity Symposium

In 2001, a one-day, off-campus summit on “Undergraduate Student Retention and Diversity” was held for a select number of invited CSU deans, department heads and directors. In 2002 the Summit opened its doors to the entire CSU and Fort Collins communities; the 2004 Summit marked the first all-inclusive diversity conference with faculty, students, Front Range Community College, Aims Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University Athletics and Police Department, Poudre Valley Health Systems, Fort Collins Area Chamber, Northern Colorado Mortgage Company, and a state representative presenting workshops or participating in events. As the evident need for discussion about diversity at Colorado State University grew, the one-day summit evolved into the three-day conference that it is today.

Over the years, conference themes have changed with the times to spark discussion about diversity. Specially selected presenters lead workshops or host panels to create a safe place for conference attendees to explore issues surrounding race, color, gender, disability, religion, national origin, economical standing, sexual orientation. Each conference hosts inspirational and provocative guest speakers that address each theme.

In the past, invited guests have included poet N. Scott Momaday; actor and activist Edward James Olmos; actor John Amos; Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space; and Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.