Students, faculty, staff and the community are welcome and encouraged to participate in Monroe County Community College's diversity events in May. All of the events are free and presented via Zoom, which allows participation from anywhere.
Growing Vegetables for Beginners will be held Thursday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Chris Galbraith, educator for Michigan State University Extension and
northwest Ohio for Ohio State University Extension, will present via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92395584673?pwd=cmdxekFtTDVEdXFwYUlWaFVrdHk4Zz09
In recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, Jamie Wise, security sector coordinator and educator at The Zekelman Holocaust Center, will present Resistance During the Holocaust on Thursday, May 18 at 2 p.m. via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97310379596?pwd=OWpQWHRzOHNhNXFXWUFMRS9OZldYZz09
May is also Asian Pacific American Month. Asian American Health and Health Disparity in Michigan will be the topic discussed by Janilla Lee, executive director of the Asian Center for Southeast Michigan, on Wednesday, May 24 at 10 a.m. via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99357320515?pwd=WDJMc3N2OGltSHdnbGVkalBMOVlDdz09
For more information about these or other events hosted by MCCC visit the college's online events calendar at www.monroeccc.edu/events.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich and transform lives by providing opportunities and excellence in higher education. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.