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G.R.A.C.E. Guide to Resources for Annual Campus Events Diversity Guide—South 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 to 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. Program Title/Artist: Omid Singh Presents: Program Title/Artist: "Asian Dreamers: Brown Is Agency: EVO Entertainment Funny" by Comedian Gibran Saleem Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Agency: EVO Entertainment Racial/Multi-Racial), Immigration, Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Price Range: Under $1000 Racial/Multi-Racial), Immigration Program Overview: Price Range: $1500-$2499 Omid Singh is an American touring stand-up comedian, Program Overview: based in Los Angeles. Raised in a multicultural family Comedian Gibran Saleem was born in North Carolina (half Indian, half Iranian), he has lived in more than a and raised in Virginia in a Pakistani household. Growing dozen different cities across two continents. From the up in the South as the "only brown kid" from suburbs of Orange County to Texas to Dubai, his unique kindergarten throughout high school, no one upbringing—and rapidly growing facial hair— have understands minority better than Gibran. Racial influenced his comedy, making him a diverse performer stereotypes are Gibran's pet peeve so his jokes come who enjoys connecting with every type of audience. from experiences where he purposely challenges Contact: Marie Monroe people's perception of skin color. Gibran's performed in Email: [email protected] multiple comedy festivals and has been featured on Phone Number: 267-606-0386 MTV, and AXS Gotham Live. Booth Number(s): 122 Contact: Marie Monroe Email: [email protected] Program Title/Artist: Comedian KC Arora Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Agency: EVO Entertainment Booth Number(s): 122 Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Racial/Multi-Racial), Politics Program Title/Artist: The Black Unicorn: British Price Range: $1000-$1499 Comedian Chris James Program Overview: Agency: EVO Entertainment Comedian KC Arora is from Queens, but one look at him Diversity Topic: Age/Generation, Ethnicity & Race has complete strangers asking, “But where are you (including Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial), Immigration, REALLY from?” KC shares his hilarious insights on being Indigenous Heritage, National Origin first generation Indian-American while navigating the Price Range: $1500-$2499 ins and outs of relationships with women and the Program Overview: internet. KC has performed at several exclusive comedy Chris James will tell you he is a British-American, NOT festivals and is a regular on the New York Comedy scene British African-American because he does not hail from and is making his way across the nation. Which nation? Africa. Although Chris isn't from Africa, he has America, you racist. performed there and shares the cultural differences Contact: Marie Monroe along with his experiences growing up in the UK in his Email: [email protected] refreshing and unique standup comedy. In addition to Phone Number: 267-606-0386 his 2 million YouTube views, this ex-model and actor has Booth Number(s): 122 become a college favorite and is known for his 100% clean, college-friendly sets. Contact: Marie Monroe Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Booth Number(s): 122 2 Program Title/Artist: Corey Pieper: From Program Title/Artist: The Rudy Currence Milwaukee To The Islands Chronicles 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), Religion, Price Range: $1500-$2499 Price Range: $1500-$2499 Program Overview: Program Overview: Corey Pieper is a Native Pacific Islander pop artist who Rudy Currence is a Grammy and Dove Award winning hails from Hawaii but is based out of Milwaukee. producer, singer, songwriter and musician. After hearing Blending a mix of top 40, clean hip-hop, and ukulele his soulful voice, it’s obvious that Rudy was raised island vibes, Corey delivers a top-notch energetic singing in the church. The smooth combination of old performance. Corey has performed at SXSW, school r&b, pop and gospel is why Rudy's fans call his Summerfest among other festivals and venues. He's performances an experience! In addition to his three opened for: TimeFlies, SoMo, Aaron Carter, Jojo and million YouTube views and college tours, Rudy has made Outasight. With his Youtube channel at 1.5 million views several national television appearances including: ABC’s (and counting), Corey is on the rise to stardom. “The View” and BET’s “106th” and Park”. Contact: Marie Monroe Contact: Marie Monroe Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Booth Number(s): 122 Booth Number(s): 122 Program Title/Artist: Dumbbelles LIVE! Program Title/Artist: Shane Romero: The Agency: EVO Entertainment NeighborHOOD Kid Diversity Topic: Disability (Acquired or Developmental), Agency: EVO Entertainment Gender Identity/Expression, Mental Illness, Sexual Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- Orientation & Sexuality Racial/Multi-Racial), Gender Identity/Expression, Price Range: $1500-$2499 Immigration, Social Change/Justice, Soci-economic Program Overview: Status DumbBelles LIVE! is more than your typical standup Price Range: $1500-$2499 comedy show, it's a journey comediennes (and best Program Overview: friends) Robyn and Emma take their audience on while Shane Romero is a writer, poet, and model from answering life's toughest questions hands on, so you Brooklyn. His poetry is a reflection of his personal life. don't have to. Both girls were diagnosed and struggled He addresses issues of the inner city-race, violence, with learning disabilities but refused to let their uphill battle of love, and his efforts of bettering himself disabilities hold them back from graduating college and as a Hispanic male that grew up in poverty. When pursuing comedy. Their variety show combines clips Shane's not touring nationally or doing workshops, he from their web-series "Dumbbelles", a Q&A and runs an organization called "Man Up!" which helps separate standup performances. young men of color to grow into men that reach higher Contact: Marie Monroe success. Email: [email protected] Contact: Marie Monroe Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Email: [email protected] Booth Number(s): 122 Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Booth Number(s): 122 3 Program Title/Artist: T. Miller Presents: Black, Program Title/Artist: The Three Amigos of Queer & UNAPOLOGETIC. Comedy: A Colombian Comedy Show Agency: EVO Entertainment Agency: EVO Entertainment Diversity Topic: Age/Generation, Ethnicity & Race Diversity Topic: Ethnicity & Race (including Bi- (including Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial), Gender Racial/Multi-Racial), Immigration, Indigenous Heritage, Identity/Expression, Social Change/Justice, Sexual National Origin Orientation & Sexuality Price Range: $2500-4999 Price Range: $1500-$2499 Program Overview: Program Overview: New York City comedians Oscar Collazos, Alex Carabaño Natasha "T. Miller" is a poet, author, activist, film and Carlos Gonzalez make up the Three Amigos of producer, and three-time world poetry slam top five Comedy. Their brand of humor stems from being finalist. She has published two books including "Coming immigrants that grew up in Colombian households out of Nowhere", a social networking memoir about within the United States. Their show consists of 90 homosexuality and cyber bullying that is being studied minutes of college-friendly comedy. (Oscar, Alex or in different Universities. Her recent film, “Treasure: Carlos can also do solo 60 minute performances.) While From Tragedy to TransJustice” was accepted into the many Colombian references are visited, the show is in 2015 LA film festival. T. Miller captivates the audience English however, it *can* be performed in Spanish! as she shares her personal story through poetry and Contact: Marie Monroe performance. Email: [email protected] Contact: Marie Monroe Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Email: [email protected] Booth Number(s): 122 Phone Number: 267-606-0386 Booth Number(s): 122 Program Title/Artist: The Semicolon Project: De- stigmatizing Mental Health Disorders Program Title/Artist: ETC: The Eat TRASH! Agency: EVO Entertainment Campaign (to End Food Waste) Diversity Topic: Inclusion, Mental Illness, Religion, Social Agency: EVO Entertainment Change/Justice, Suicide Awareness & Prevention, Diversity Topic: Politics, Social Change/Justice, Soci- Price Range: $5000 and above economic