Transformative Learning

• Book: Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High
• Details: Free books for the first 20 registrants from the Wellness Center
• Platform: Zoom
• Schedule: Fridays at 10AM
  • Part 1: September 20, 2024
  • Part 2: October 25, 2024
  • Part 3: November 22, 2024
• Book Link: Purchase or Preview the Book
• In collaboration with the Wellness Center

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The techniques provided can be applied in various settings, including personal relationships, workplace interactions, and community engagements. The goal is to enhance communication, build better relationships, and achieve meaningful, effective results. On the zoom call, we’ll discuss the books and practice the techniques in real-time.

On Trust | AI: real vs. fake POSTPONED

• The Problem: We know the 2024 elections results will be questioned.
• The Opportunity: How might we build trust in elections & each other?
• Our Commitment: We can focus on listening to understand, fairness, love of family, community & country, and respect for the dignity of our neighbors.
• The Format: Our community conversations will be active and participatory.
• Registration: Link
• Location: The Wellness Center
• Duration: 75 minutes, Monthly
• The Wellness Center will be offering a mind-body release after each conversation.

How can we bridge common cultural and personal divides during these tough times?

We will have Living Room Conversations, an open space for participants to share their perspectives, concerns, and hopes regarding trust in elections. Do you have personal experiences you want to share? Do you have insights from your community you desire to explore with others across the college? Are you curious about how others think? We will map the room. Mapping the Room is a collective conversation expressed in movements, wherein participants reveal where they stand on an issue by virtue of where they stand in the room. We will ask questions like, Do you feel misunderstood by people who think differently than you?

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Empowering students with voter turnout analysis; combat non-voting excuses with Energizing Young Voters October 15, Tuesday 12:00PM

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Democracy and Extremism | Political Personal Relationships October 30, Wednesday 10:00AM

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Free Speech on Campus | Encountering Controversial Ideas in College, Zoom edition February 21, Friday 10:00AM

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National Week of Conversation April 23, Wednesday 1:00PM

On ACTION with rapid dialogues on various topics from guns to climate

National Week of Conversation April 21-25, 2025

Host your own conversation during this cumulative week.

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Inclusive Classrooms for Gender Fluid and Gender Non-Conforming Students with Jay Hayden, Via ZOOM September 16, Monday 5:00PM

Identified as one of the priorities of Academic Affairs, please join us for this important work. Faculty receive professional development credit for all events.

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In the Cut: Positive Masculinities, Wellness Center, drop-in, Tuesdays 10:00 AM

• October 1
• November 12
• December 3
• February 4
• March 4

Men’s health, belonging and restoration: Free haircuts from a mobile barber and community groundings by KYDS. Conversation and connection. Bringing barbershop gathering spaces to Brookdale. Barbers will be skilled in cutting all types of hair. All are welcome. In collaboration with ClipDart and the Wellness Center.

“The barbershop is a safe-haven and cultural institution within black and brown communities where generations after generations share stories, unpack struggles, and listen to life’s challenges.” – ClipDart

Click Here for ClipDart’s Story

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FIGHT THE POVERTY NOT THE POOR Civility Week Keynote: Chad Dull and Poverty-Informed Practice in Higher Education, Hybrid October 8, Tuesday 12:00PM

In person: Twin Lights SLC

Zoom: Register

Our Civility Week Keynote is Chad Dull. Chad Dull’s poverty-informed practice in higher education focuses on understanding and addressing the barriers that poverty creates for students, emphasizing empathy, systemic change, and the provision of holistic support to enhance student success. Tuition-free programs have taught us the challenge of college is not just affordability.

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Financial Resilience Money Workshop with Pocket’s Change, October 8, Tuesday 10:00 AM, SLC 216

A Civility Week event presented in support of Civility Week’s theme challenging poverty.

Financial education is about much more than numbers.

Learn about your relationship to money, why it feels so hard to save, and intergenerational habits. Learn about your money personality. Make a healthy relationship with your money.

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Neurodivergent Students and Universal Design For Learning with Heather Clarke, Via Zoom October 21, Monday 10:00 AM

An Invisible Disabilities: Coming Out Day event.

Consider Universal Design for Learning for liberated classrooms. Access is for everyone. Read/share an article by Clarke encouraging first-year college students to access support: LINK

Faculty receive professional development credit for attending any and all events.

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Invisible Disabilities Coming Out Day, October 21, Monday 11:00 AM, Wellness Center

An Invisible Disabilities: Coming Out Day event. In collaboration with the Wellness Center.

#InvisibleNoMore
#InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek

What is an invisible disability?

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Jorge Torres and Radio Jornalera, December 3, Tuesday 12:00 PM, SLC 208

Radio Jornalera describes itself as “s space where working class people speak their truth & Pride in identity is fostered…”

The media groups have produced 3 videos for Brookdal.

This time, they will be hosting Brookdale. Latine students for an apprenticeship learning social media strategy, podcast production, and community organizing. Meet the group and learn about their collaboration.

Radio Jornalera NJ

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Pi Day with the STEM Institute, March 14, 2025, Friday 9:00 AM

A day long event welcoming 5th graders from 3 elementary schools. Gratitude to STEM faculty in Mathematics, the Center for Visual Arts and the Wellness Center for this interdisciplinary collaboration. Brookies is a Brookdale effort to grow our future students and build community connections with our K-12 schools.

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Supporting Students Across the Autism Spectrum with Timothy Rohrer, April 2, 2025,Wednesday 12:00 PM, SLC 216

Sharing his lived experience, please attend this event to learn from and in support of this young local advocate putting his heart on the line.

Our Brookdale goal is to create a student and employee group to support this community on campus: NeuroSpicy+

Timothy’s Book

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Gender-Affirming Hair-Cuts, April 8, 2025,Tuesday 10:00 AM, Wellness Center, Drop-in

Gender-affirming haircuts on college campus can provide students with a powerful sense of belonging by allowing them to express their identities. These haircuts foster an inclusive environment, promoting acceptance and respect for all. Other social service organizations will be present with resources.

A haircut as belonging | Watch

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5 Stages to Your Financial Legacy, April 2025,In-person and Zoom

April is Financial Literacy Month and Community College Month. Our Vice-president and Provost Dr. Katie Lynch is leading a collaborative effort centering Adult Learners. The following series supports the subcommittee on Financial Resilience and Wellness. Brookdale, supported by the Community College Opportunity Grand, has presented 20+ money workshops in 3 years. The following 5 workshops by Brunch & Budget will be reprised. We will view zoom recordings as a watch-party, make action plans budgets, and hold space for all our emotions around money as we forge toward a healthier relationship with our money & habits.

The 5 Stages to Your Financial Legacy videos are linked below to view on your own as well:

• Video 1
• Video 2
• Video 3
• Video 4
• Video 5

NOTE: These workshops build on each other, but you can also join at any time and won’t feel lost. Free and open to all. Families are encouraged to attend.

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