G.R.A.C.E. Guide to Resources for Annual Campus Events Diversity Guide—West Region A Collaborative Project of the Regional Diversity Initiatives Coordinators NACA® Statement on Diversity Diversity is an attribute and a goal. As an attribute, diversity is ethnic identification/race, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, economic status and the many other aspects of our lives which define the family of humanity. As a goal, diversity refers to the intentional valuing, respecting and inclusion of all peoples. NACA recognizes the diversity of all its members and supports the development and implementation of programs and services that achieve this goal. Diversity Initiatives Collaboration In support of NACA’s Statement on Diversity, the Diversity Initiatives Coordinators for all regions collaborated to produce Diversity Guides in each region that highlight diversity programs and activities offered by associate members who are exhibiting at the various regional conferences. This guide is modeled after previous efforts by Diversity Initiatives Coordinators in the Mid Atlantic and Northern Plains regions. All conference delegates who have an interest in bringing diversity programs to their campuses are encouraged to review the programs listed in the guide prior to attending the conference and then to visit the agencies in the Campus Activities Marketplace (CAMP). Each program listed provides the name of the agency, booth location, contact information, price range, and a brief overview of the program. As a convenience while at the conference, delegates may also access this information in NACA® All Access. Program Title/Artist: DJ Demers Program Title/Artist: Your History Doesn't Agency: H2F Comedy Prods. Determine Your Destiny Diversity Topic: Disability (Acquired or Developmental) Agency: Disruptt Speakers Bureau Price Range: $2500-4999 Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Program Overview: Racial/Multi-Racial), Inclusion, Mental Illness D.J. Demers is a funny guy who happens to wear hearing Price Range: $2500-4999 aids. After his stand-up performance on Conan garnered Program Overview: over 700,000 views in its first two days online, D.J. You wouldn't expect a 6'2 ex-gang-banger from L.A. to conducted an AMA on Reddit that quickly shot to the be creating a space of love and inclusion; but that's front page. He was a finalist in NBC’s Stand-up For exactly what Preston Smiles is all about. He's seen his Diversity and was the winner of the 2014 Homegrown friends shot, go to jail and succumb to drugs, Preston Comics Competition at the prestigious Just For Laughs preaches that your past does not define your future. festival in Montreal. Escaping his circumstances, Preston received a Master's Contact: Barbara Holliday Degree and is now an author and speaker helping others Email: [email protected] overcome their challenges and shine their light in the Phone Number: (818) 845-9721 world. Booth: 107 Contact: Matt Sacks Email: [email protected] Program Title/Artist: Girls Night IN Phone Number: (647) 997-4081 Agency: Disruptt Speakers Bureau Booth: 109 Diversity Topic: Alcohol Awareness and Safety, Ethnicity & Race (including Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial), Gender Program Title/Artist: Boy Meets Depression - Identity/Expression, Mental Illness, Sexual Health, Kevin Breel Speaking Tour Sexual Orientation & Sexuality Agency: Disruptt Speakers Bureau Price Range: $2500-4999 Diversity Topic: Mental Illness, Suicide Awareness & Program Overview: Prevention Your friends should always be there to support you, no Price Range: $5000 and above matter what. We know this isn't always the case; Nova Program Overview: Browning-Rutherford learnt this the hard way. The Bringing warmth and unparalleled honesty in to a topic whispers, back-stabbing and two-face approach people tend not to talk about, Kevin delivers a heartfelt happens all too often. Nova brings the girls together to dialogue about mental health. Opening up with humour speak about how they can support one another through before diving into difficult topics of depression, suicide the challenges they will all face. Nova takes a big-sister and addiction., Kevin brings an uplifting perspective and approach to talk about the tough issues, creating a an empowering message of honesty, hope, and help. healthy community of women. Kevin speaks out to break the stigma surrounding Contact: Matt Sacks mental health and help continue the conversation. Email: [email protected] Contact: Matt Sacks Phone Number: (647) 997-4081 Email: [email protected] Booth: 109 Phone Number: (647) 997-4081 Booth: 109 2 Program Title/Artist: DO COOL SHI*T Program Title/Artist: Comedian KC Arora Agency: Disruptt Speakers Burea Agency: EVO Entertainment Diversity Topic: Age/Generation, Ethnicity & Race Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- (including Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial), Gender Racial/Multi-Racial), Politics Identity/Expression, Social Change/Justice, Soci- Price Range: $1000-$1499 economic Status Program Overview: Price Range: $5000 and above Comedian KC Arora is from Queens, but one look at him Program Overview: has complete strangers asking, “But where are you Do Cool Sh*t is a growing community of passionate REALLY from?” KC shares his hilarious insights on being DOers. It started off as a best-selling book by serial first generation Indian-American while navigating the social entrepreneur, Miki Agrawal, published by Harper ins and outs of relationships with women and the Collins on entrepreneurship and lifestyle design. It hit #1 internet. KC has performed at several exclusive comedy on Amazon Bestsellers list. Miki is an identical twin, half- festivals and is a regular on the New York Comedy scene Japanese, half-Indian French Canadian, former and is making his way across the nation. Which nation? professional women's soccer player and graduate of America, you racist. Cornell University who teaches young people, how to Contact: Marie Monroe stand up, follow their passions and rocket ship anyones Email: [email protected] big idea. Phone Number: (267) 606-0386 Contact: Matt Sacks Booth: 116 Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (647) 997-4081 Program Title/Artist: "Asian Dreamers: Brown Is Booth: 109 Funny" by Comedian Gibran Saleem Agency: EVO Entertainment Program Title/Artist: Omid Singh Presents: Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Agency: EVO Entertainment Racial/Multi-Racial), Immigration Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Price Range: $1500-$2499 Racial/Multi-Racial), Immigration Program Overview: Price Range: Under $1000 Comedian Gibran Saleem was born in North Carolina Program Overview: and raised in Virginia in a Pakistani household. Growing Omid Singh is an American touring stand-up comedian, up in the South as the "only brown kid" from based in Los Angeles. Raised in a multicultural family kindergarten throughout high school, no one (half Indian, half Iranian), he has lived in more than a understands minority better than Gibran. Racial dozen different cities across two continents. From the stereotypes are Gibran's pet peeve so his jokes come suburbs of Orange County to Texas to Dubai, his unique from experiences where he purposely challenges upbringing—and rapidly growing facial hair— have people's perception of skin color. Gibran's performed in influenced his comedy, making him a diverse performer multiple comedy festivals and has been featured on who enjoys connecting with every type of audience. MTV, and AXS Gotham Live. Contact: Marie Monroe Contact: Marie Monroe Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (267) 606-0386 Phone Number: (267) 606-0386 Booth: 116 Booth: 116 3 Program Title/Artist: Corey Pieper: From Program Title/Artist: Shane Romero: The Milwaukee To The Islands NeighborHOOD Kid Agency: EVO Entertainment Agency: EVO Entertainment Diversity Topic: Age/Generation, Ethnicity & Race Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- (including Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial), Indigenous Heritage Racial/Multi-Racial), Gender Identity/Expression, Price Range: $1500-$2499 Immigration, Social Change/Justice, Soci-economic Program Overview: Status Corey Pieper is a Native Pacific Islander pop artist who Price Range: $1500-$2499 hails from Hawaii but is based out of Milwaukee. Program Overview: Blending a mix of top 40, clean hip-hop, and ukulele Shane Romero is a writer, poet, and model from island vibes, Corey delivers a top-notch energetic Brooklyn. His poetry is a reflection of his personal life. performance. Corey has performed at SXSW, He addresses issues of the inner city-race, violence, Summerfest among other festivals and venues. He's uphill battle of love, and his efforts of bettering himself opened for: TimeFlies, SoMo, Aaron Carter, Jojo and as a Hispanic male that grew up in poverty. When Outasight. With his Youtube channel at 1.5 million views Shane's not touring nationally or doing workshops, he (and counting), Corey is on the rise to stardom. runs an organization called "Man Up!" which helps Contact: Marie Monroe young men of color to grow into men that reach higher Email: [email protected] success. Phone Number: (267) 606-0386 Contact: Marie Monroe Booth: 116 Email: [email protected] Phone Number: (267) 606-0386 Program Title/Artist: Dumbbelles LIVE! Booth: 116 Agency: EVO Entertainment Diversity Topic: Disability (Acquired or Developmental), Program Title/Artist: T. Miller Presents: Black, Gender Identity/Expression, Mental Illness, Sexual Queer & UNAPOLOGETIC. Orientation & Sexuality