Special Black History Month Event
The Civil Rights Movement in the Era of Globalization, Immigration and Increased Social Stratification: Where do we go from here?
Date: February 6th, 2008,
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.

Location: College Center, Moraine Rooms
Description: The Civil Rights movement in the U.S. has to deal with its successes, and the impact of globalization on the American economy. American society and the Black community are more diverse than ever. What are the challenges and opportunities inherent in these changes? Panel members will include

• Dr. David Johnson, Professor of Sociology, South Suburban College

• Berve Power, Civil Rights Attorney

• Dr. Conrad Worrill, President, National Black United Front, Northeastern University

• Eddie Read, President, of Chicago Black United Communities

On February 5th from 11am to noon, the library will be hosting Simon Deng as part of a special, Global Education Event. Mr. Deng will discuss the Sudan and the genocide that is occurring there. It will be a great honor to welcome Mr. Deng to our campus. Here is a quote from his bio:

[Mr. Deng] has addressed audiences across the nation. In May, 2005 he was invited to speak before the U.N. Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland. In March, 2006, Mr. Deng launched the Sudan Freedom Walk, trekking 300 miles from United Nations headquarters in New York City to the Capitol in Washington, D.C., to call for an end to slavery and genocide in Sudan. The walk culminated in a meeting at the White House with President Bush. In May 2006, Deng embarked on a fact-finding and humanitarian aid mission in southern Sudan and Darfur, where he met with leading southern Sudanese officials, including the President of Southern Sudan, Salva Kiir.

The library now has two scanners available for student use.  They are located on the main floor (2nd floor, upstairs).  If you need to use them, ask, and we’ll direct you.

Visit the library’s events page to see the upcoming events for this semester. We are excited to offer a range of topics and speakers. All events are free and open to the public.