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North Lake College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, North Lake College has created a series of blog posts and videos to dispel stereotypes while celebrating cultural diversity in the Hispanic/Latin American community. We strongly encourage you to share these stories and to join in on the conversation. LET'S TALK ABOUT... FAMILY We asked North Lake College students and employees to share with us what family means to them, and how family dynamics/units in Hispanic and Latin American cultures are different (and the same) as in other cultures. Click the video to view their responses.    STEREOTYPES AND WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT BEING [...]

2019-10-01T14:48:20-05:00October 1st, 2019|Community College, Events, Features, Humans of NLC, People, Social Justice|
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North Lake College Celebrates Pride Month

In celebration of Pride Month, North Lake College has created and curated a series of videos and articles to educate, dispel myths, and highlight issues regarding the LGBTQ community. We strongly encourage you to view this information, share these stories, and join in on the conversation.  LET'S TALK ABOUT... Language is Important A useful starting point for understanding the LGBTQ community is understanding the language. Check out this list of terms to help you be in the know.           Photo: CNN.com It's Pride Month. Here's what you need to know. "If you've noticed more rainbow [...]

2019-08-13T13:39:32-05:00June 11th, 2019|Community College, Community College, Employees, Features, News, People, Social Justice|
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NLC Students Return from Civil Rights Field Trip

On Sunday, March 24, North Lake College students and faculty returned from the Civil Rights Field Trip, a bus tour which took students to important historic sites and museums commemorating the Civil Rights Movement in the American South. On the trip, NLC students visited the National Civil Rights Monument, Rosa Parks Museum, 16th Street Baptist Church, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Legacy Museum in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi. Led by Drs. Beth Nikopoulos and Roy Vu, the four-day Civil Rights Field Trip also [...]

2019-04-29T15:32:17-05:00March 26th, 2019|Featured Courses, People|
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North Lake College Celebrates Black History Month: Exploring the Influence of Music in the African American Experience

Music is a huge part of African American culture -- and a critical way in which the African American community is shaping the broader culture of the United States and the world. We spoke to a group of campus employees from across generational divides to find out about the role music plays in their households, and how the evolution of R&B, gospel, and other genres has impacted the culture. We sat down with a group of African Americans to discuss the role of music in the African American community and how its influence and message have changed from generation to [...]

2019-02-27T16:34:47-06:00February 27th, 2019|Features, People|
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North Lake College Celebrates Black History Month: Exploring the Influence of Food in the African American Experience

When you think of food and African American culture, what comes to mind? What role does food play when African American families come together to feast and celebrate? How pervasive are stereotypes in outsiders' views of African American food? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more. Tanisha ShorterDirector, Dual CreditGeneration: X "My grandmother had a garden, so we always went out to the garden to get whatever. Squash, greens. My grandmother was very wise when it’s time to plant, when it’s time to pull. When I think of soul food, I think of more [...]

2019-03-05T10:04:03-06:00February 26th, 2019|Features, People|
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North Lake College Celebrates Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, North Lake College has created a series of blog posts and videos to dispel stereotypes while celebrating cultural diversity in the African American community. We strongly encourage you to share these stories and to join in on the conversation.   LET'S TALK ABOUT... NAMES Do some African American names reflect history and culture, or simply parents’ creativity? Who influences their selection? How do these names, and the stereotypes which persist about them, affect the lives of their bearers? We sat down with a group of African American women to discuss these questions and more. Read [...]

2019-03-05T10:04:35-06:00February 22nd, 2019|Arts, Community College, Employees, Features, News, People|
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What’s in a Name? Exploring the Rhyme and Reason Behind African American Names

“If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name.” -- Kendrick Lamar Ask almost any African American the age-old question what’s in a name, and you’re sure to hear a variety of interesting – and surprising – answers. Do some African American names reflect history and culture, or simply parents’ creativity? Who influences their selection? How do these names, and the stereotypes which persist about them, affect the lives of their bearers? We sat down with a group of African American women to discuss these questions and more. Being unique is important Just as with hair, [...]

2019-03-05T10:05:34-06:00February 14th, 2019|Community College, Employees, Features, People|
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Meet NLC’s Librarians

Our library at our Central Campus is home to numerous books and resources available to students and the North Lake College (NLC) community. The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) recognized the NLC Library as the library of choice on the 45th anniversary of their publication, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. But have you ever thought of the people running the place? Get to know our librarians! Enrique Chamberlain As one of the last faculty librarians, I have served DCCCD for over 50 years. I have actively promoted Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA) membership, rewarded faculty scholarships [...]

2018-03-28T14:24:42-05:00December 20th, 2017|Features, People|
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