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Attorney General Lori Swanson speaks at Dunwoody’s Diversity Forum in celebration of Women’s History Month.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Around 120 Dunwoody students, faculty and staff attended the latest Diversity Forum on March 15, joining Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson to celebrate Women’s History Month. Attorney General Swanson talked about what the Attorney General Office does and later took questions from the audience.<\/p>\n

\"From
From left to right: Principal Instructor Karen Schmitt, Principal Instructor Leo Parvis, Attorney General Lori Swanson, Provost Jeff Ylinen, and Principal Instructor Jenny Saplis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Swanson was elected to office in 2006 as Minnesota’s first female Attorney General and reelected in 2010 and 2014. During her time in office, Attorney General Swanson has been an advocate for Minnesota citizens in areas like consumer protection, predatory lending, health care, utility rate hikes, telecommunications, public safety and protecting senior citizens from financial fraud.<\/p>\n

In addition to this month\u2019s Forum, Dunwoody is recognizing Women\u2019s History Month by hosting several women-focused events<\/a> and celebrating STEAM women<\/a> \u2013 women who work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.<\/p>\n

The next Diversity Forum<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Don’t miss the next Diversity Forum entitled Holocaust Commemoration featuring artist, writer, and genealogist Susan Weinberg and holocaust survivor Dora Zaidenweber at 12:30 p.m., on April 19, in the Holden Center. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n

For more information or to RSVP, contact Dr. Leo Parvis at lparvis@dunwoody.edu<\/a>. Dr. Parvis is a Principal Instructor and Diversity Programs & Education Coordinator at Dunwoody College of Technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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