By Mike Korchmaros and Pima Leadership Institute
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Are you interested in leadership? Social Justice? Want to grow as an equitable leader? Apply to be a participant at this year’s J.A.D.E. (Justice, Advocacy, Dialogue, and Empowerment) retreat!
The J.A.D.E. program, by the Pima Leadership Institute, is a one-day social justice-focused event. They’re hosting its once a semester workshop on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the PCC East Campus’ Community Room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. It includes lunch, a graduation cord and other goodies.
At the end of attending J.A.D.E., participants will:
– Understand social justice, activism and allyship and develop introductory knowledge and skills that can be applied to navigate effectively in higher education and beyond
– Build foundational knowledge and common language related to race, power and privilege
– Develop open dialogue skills and address sensitive topics with confidence
– Identify how advocacy and allyship are important to effective leadership and activism
– Learn strategies designed to discover the power each person holds to create change from a social justice perspective
The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 4:59 p.m. Apply here, or go to pima.edu/engage and search for “JADE”. Please contact the Student Life Coordinator at your campus if you have questions or need further assistance.