Welcome to the Center for Race Relations
The Center for Race Relations is a student-run organization dedicated to changing the face of race relations at Duke University. With the unique combination of the Center's four departments, the CRR seeks to maximize the diversity of the student body. The Center is a different approach to human relations at Duke.
Recent News
New "Common Ground" House Course
Get involved with planning the newest CRR house course!
In an effort to expand the effects of Common Ground, we have decided to organize a brand new house course for the spring which will explore issues of race, gender, and sexuality as the pertain to Duke. While the house course will not be a direct copy of the Common Ground retreat, we hope to include similar elements. If you are interested in helping to create the curriculum or in helping to teach the house course in the spring (we will need plenty of facilitators), please email Kathy (kathy.choi@duke.edu) or Trevor (trevor.ostbye@duke.edu). The first planning meeting will be next Tuesday, October 7th, at 8pm in the CRR Office (across from the multicultural center in the basement of the BC).
Open Exec Meetings
In preparation for November's elections, we will be opening up our exec board meetings to anyone who wants to attend. Exec meetings are at 9:30 pm on Monday nights in the CRR office. If you're interested in running for a position for the spring, or you just want to get a sense of what the CRR does, please drop by!
"ME TOO" Monologues for the MLK Weekend Celebration
"Got a personal story about race or culture? Let's hear it.
From the folks who brought you the "me, too" blog, get ready for the "me, too monologues show" during MLK 2009. Concentrating on true stories about race, ethnicity, and culture, the show draws on (anonymous) narratives of Duke students to be acted out by an all-Duke cast.
Send in your stories! Funny, sad, short, long, happy, poem, rap, spoken word. We want it all! Send all questions and submissions to Priyanka at priyanka.chaurasia@duke.edu if you are interested ASAP!
"Me Too" Campaign
The Me Too Campaign will be making a return this semester. The "Me Too" Campaign seeks to call attention to, and begin to dispel, the myth of effortless perfection at Duke - that is, the perception that all other students are free from struggle - by presenting student strengths and weaknesses as natural and acceptable. The foundation of the "Me Too" Campaign is to assert that, whatever issues a particular student may be dealing with, he/she is not alone. Last semester, we launched a highly successful blog and an accompanying dialogue and celebration that we hope to retreat and even improve upon this semester.
If you are interested in helping with the Me Too Campaign, please email Kathy (kathy.choi@duke.edu) or Trevor (trevor.ostbye@duke.edu).
DORRs Feature
Dialogues on Race Relations (DORRs) brings together existing campus groups that do not normally interact for sustained dialogue on race relations and major issues facing their membership. Interested organizations are urged to contact the DORRs directors to set up dialogues as soon as possible.
In collaboration with the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, College Republicans, and Duke Democrats, we are excited to present to you a dialogue on race, sexism, and identity in the 2008 Presidential Election. The dialogue will be on Thursday, October 2nd, from 6 to 7pm, in Keohane 4B Room 402. Jimmy John's catering will be provided for guests and participants of this event.
House Courses
Fall 2008 House Courses include:
Lost in Translation: Asians in America
Black, White, and Shades of Gray
Dating and Mating: Hookup Culture at Duke
Latinos in Durham
Racial Identity: At Duke and Beyond
Common Ground 2008
Common Ground 2008 is over! Thanks to all our participants and facilitators for putting together yet another successful retreat.
STUD News
Students to Unite Duke is happy to be back in action this semester. We have so many new and exciting activities planned this semester to bring together different cultural groups, Greek organizations, and student groups in a productive way. We are looking for your input and ideas for social events and dialogues that you think campus would benefit from.
Contact STUD Co-Chairs Adya or Christen to start planning your organization's next social/mixer!