Social Justice Day
10:00-11:15 am, CLA 200
A discussion on family separation in immigration enforcement, from a sociological perspective. We will use the short documentary, Crossing Borders, and look at data to introduce some of the social phenomenon at play in contemporary immigration discourse.
Food Justice for All: Why Nutrition Security Starts with Us, Prof. Elisa Bremner, MS RDN,
10:15-11:30 am, STC 155
Learn about structural inequities in our food system and how to become an agent of change. An interactive talk revealing the hidden barriers to healthy eating and why nutritional access matters to us all.
Reading & Discussion of Why Fascists Fear Teachers, Profs. Heather Ostman, Christine Timm, and Elise Martucci,
11:00 am -12:00 pm, STC 159
This session will present selections from Randi Weingarten’s book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy for an open discussion. Participants will receive photocopies of brief selections to read and discuss; no prior knowledge of the book is necessary.
Understanding The Real Immigration Crisis: Why It Matters and How You Can Help, Prof. Nancy Matsunaga,
12:30-1:30 pm, Tech 107
An overview of immigration in the United States, examining entry pathways, key statistics, and the current crisis, with attention to legislative reforms such as NY4All and the Dignity Not Detention Act promoting equity and support.
On October 22:
A Conversation with Nicole J. Caruth, A GLOW/Communication, Journalism, and Media Arts Department co-event
View the separate page for this event.