Spring 2012 Events


Hyperlocal or Just Hyper?: 21st Century Journalism

Listen to this event: http://ext.morainevalley.edu/librarynews/?p=758
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Building L, Library Lounge
Join us as a panel of experts discuss the evolving nature of journalism.
    Jeremy Shermak, Moraine Valley journalism faculty
    Rob Hart, morning host of FM 101.1 FM formerly of WGN Radio
    Dan Lambert, editor of the Palos Patch
    Troy Swanson, panel moderator

Blurred Boundaries: Being Multiracial in a Black and White World


Listen to this event: http://ext.morainevalley.edu/librarynews/?p=790
Thursday, March 8, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Building L, Library Lounge
Join us as Dr. Amy Williamson, psychology faculty member, discusses racial, ethnic and gender identity and how we understand multiracial/multiethnic identity.

Human Rights in Iran

Thursday, April 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Building L, Library Lounge
Join us as we welcome Elise Auerbach, Amnesty International’s Iran Specialist, who will discuss the current state of human rights in Iran

Past Events from Fall 2011


FEATURED EVENT: Roxana Saberi visits Moraine Valley Community College

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7-8:30 p.m., Building M, Moraine Business and Conference Center
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Building M, Moraine Business and Conference Center
Join us as we welcome our One Book author, Roxana Saberi, to our campus. Ms. Saberi will discuss her book Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran. This event is generously supported by the Palos Fine Arts Association.


 

After bin Laden: Democracy vs Fundamentalism in the Middle East

Listen to this event: http://ext.morainevalley.edu/librarynews/?p=649
Monday, Sept. 12, 1-2:15 p.m. Building L, Library Lounge
Join us as we welcome DePaul University's Dr. Khalil Marrar, who will discuss the ongoing challenges in the Middle East.

A Panel Discussion on Between Two Worlds

Listen to this event: http://ext.morainevalley.edu/librarynews/?p=652
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Building L, Library Lounge
Students and the public are invited to join us as Moraine Valley faculty members from various disciplines discuss Roxana Saberi's book Between Two Worlds viewpoint of their expertise. 

Violence Against Women: An International Perspective

Listen to this event: http://ext.morainevalley.edu/librarynews/?p=656
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 12:30-1:45 p.m. Building L, Library Lounge
Jessica Teamer, representative of the social services group Pillars, will discuss the issue of violence against women.

No One Knows About Persian Cats: Film Showing

Friday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., Palos Park
Special film co-written by Roxana Saberi. Two young musicians form a rock band in Iran; depicting the exciting underground music scene and celebrating an entire generation of Iranians striving towards personal and creative freedom. Note: This event is part of Palos Park's Films in the Park series and to be shown at the Palos Park Recreation Center.

How Technology is Changing Journalism

Listen to this event: http://ext.morainevalley.edu/librarynews/?p=693
Wednesday, Oct. 12, Noon-1 p.m. Building L, Library Lounge
Journalist Amy Hoak discusses what it means to be a working journalist in our Web 2.0 world.


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