April 13, 2005 RCTC-Presentation DIVERSITY WORSHOP My name is Francisco Gonzalez, and I am an investigator and cultural diversity trainer with a group of community colleges across southern Minnesota, including RCTC. I investigate complaints of harassment...
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April 13, 2005 RCTC-Presentation DIVERSITY WORSHOP My name is Francisco Gonzalez, and I am an investigator and cultural diversity trainer with a group of community colleges across southern Minnesota, including RCTC. I investigate complaints of harassment and discrimination, and also provide training and other resources on areas of diversity. Prior to that I worked as an attorney, both in private practice and also with Legal Aid and the Public Defender Office Who are these immigrant and minority communities? What is the difference? As you may have guessed, I too am an immigrant, but not from a foreign country. I was raised in the US Territory of Puerto Rico, and came to Minnesota in 1988 to attend classes at Mankato State University, without knowing a soul, without even having a clear idea where to find Mankato on a map! I had the advantages of being a US citizen and was eligible for scholarships and government assistance to be able to go to college. But I still had to struggle, since I
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