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Attend the #ItTakesUs Social Justice webinar sessions to gain insight into how events happening throughout the country impact us here at PHSC. All sessions include a way we can each personally take action to make our community, state, country, and world a better place for everyone.

Social Justice Series

Winner of the Excellence in Inclusivity Award by the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the #ItTakesUs Social Justice Webinar Series is supported by PHSC Student Life and Leadership, and the PHSC Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Student Affairs department.

PHSC's Student Life and Leadership supports events and programs directly related to multicultural awareness among PHSC students and the community. Diversity and inclusion are promoted through activities, guest speakers, events and experiential learning opportunities that foster meaningful connections with others. Students will experience outside their native culture and comfort zone to prepare them for global citizenship and challenge their current thinking patterns.

#ItTakesUs Presentations Archive

Fall 2021

Presentations in Fall 2021

  • Healing Black Male Trauma, Validation, True Success and More, by Jay Barnett

  • Walk in My Shoes, by Saul Flores

    • Walk in My Shoes Saul Flores walked 5,328 miles through ten countries to document how grueling and dangerous the journey of immigrants to the United States can be and to raise money for an elementary school in Atencingo, Mexico. The story of his journey, accompanied by a series of photographs, captures the essence of the people, communities, and cultures he encountered along the way. 

  • How to Be a Good Ally, by Ebone Bell (This presentation was a special PHSC Peace Week presentation.)

    • We get it. You have Black and Brown friends and colleagues you adore. You exclaim, “Black Lives Matter!” For your LGBTQ friends, you believe “Love is Love”, and you post supportive images on your social media…but is that enough?

      This program dives deeper into ways you can show up as an ally, not only during social justice movements but also in everyday life. 

  • Say My Lines, by Tatanka Means (This presentation celebrated Native American History Month.)

    • From our creation as a people to fighting for our lives, we exist in a pop culture with the last of our elders. Means explores the reality of living in two worlds while preserving life and culture. Means looks at Indians in film in the 21st Century and their role in Hollywood then discusses stereotypes of the modern Indian.

Spring 2022

Presentations in Spring 2022

  • Faith Leading to Action

    • A panel comprised of leaders from various faiths and religions will discuss how their faith drives them to action on matters of discrimination, social justice, prison reform, and youth advocacy.

Fall 2022

Presentations Held in Fall 2022:

  • Changing the Narrative: Latinx Professionals in Leadership Roles (Sept. 14, 2022)

    • In Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month - Latinx leaders are changing the narratives of how they are viewed as professionals. Ana Larrea Albert, Ph.D. will discuss how Latinx professionals are now in executive positions and encourage PHSC students to see themselves in these roles.

  • How To Face What (or Who) Scares You: A Conversation on Bias (Oct. 6, 2022)

    • Presented by: Leslie Nwok - Though connected more than ever, we all still have unconscious biases that affect how we perceive or interact with others. These biases create barriers to developing true connection with others. In this session, Dr. Leslie will have an honest but candid discussion around the unconscious biases and prejudices we hold against others and that the solution lies in boldly owning our stories and moving closer to the things (and people) that scare us. This keynote is great for addressing diversity and inclusion and social justice issues on campus, as well as peer relationships within campus organizations. This talk can also be adapted into a workshop format.

  • The Future of TV, Social Media and Objective Truth in the Modern World (Nov. 8, 2022)

    • Eric Deggans explores a culture in which people disagree on basic facts, even as media connect us in ways unimaginable a decade ago.  As a media analyst, TV critic and cultural thought leader on social justice and equity, Eric Deggans explores the evolution of media technology and its impact on democracy. The former Tampa Bay Times TV critic crafts commentary on National Public Radio, including Morning Edition, Here & Now and All Things Considered.

  • Narcotic Overdose Prevention Education (NOPE) Presentation and Candlelight Vigil (Nov. 17, 2022)

    • Special In-Person Event - Focus on Addiction and Recovery Featuring: Randy Grimes' presentation "Off Center: Families Can Recover and Do".

The views presented at this event are those of the speaker or author, and do not represent the views of Pasco-Hernando State College. The appearance of speakers and authors at this event does not constitute endorsement by the Pasco-Hernando State College, or their components of the speaker or author, the speaker or author’s organization, or their information, products or services. Pasco-Hernando State College does not exercise editorial control over the information presented by these speakers and authors. Pasco-Hernando State College Speaker events attendance is completely voluntary and no member of the public nor Pasco-Hernando State College students, faculty or staff may be required to attend or make attendance compulsory.