Spring 2002
Performances
Feb. 20, March 20, and April 17 Sirens Between the Lines--spoken words and music of women 7-9 pm, Informal Lounge, University Student Union
March 2 Spalding Gray (monologist) "Morning, Noon, and Night: Parenting & Being a Dad"
8 pm, Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Call 562-985-7000 for ticket information.)
March 15
Children of Uganda (fund raiser-AIDS in Africa)
8 pm, Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Call 562-985-7000 for ticket information.)
March 16
Sweet Honey in the Rock (musical group)
8 pm, Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Call 562-985-7000 for ticket information.) (Co-sponsored by the Women's Resource Center)
April 13
David Dorfman Dance
8 pm, Carpenter Performing Arts Center (Call 562-985-7000 for ticket information.)
Films
March 19
Middle East/Near East Film Series: "Two Women" (a film by Tahmineh Milani, 1998) Fereshteh and Roya, schoolmates at Tehran University in the early 80s, become friends when the former tutors the latter to pay her way through architectural school. Their friendship and lives are clouded by a stalker.
7 pm, LH-151 (Co-sponsored by the Middle East/Near East subcommittee of the Intenational Education Committee, the Center for International Education, the Women's Resource Center, the Women's Studies Students Association, the Women's Studies Department, and the Comparative Literature and Classics Department.
February 12
"Break the Silence," (with English and Chinese subtitles), Piaoliang M_ma (Gong Li, the famous Chinese movie star) 6:15 pm (reception with Chinese snacks and drinks), 7 pm film, Faculty and Staff Conference Center (East Library, Room 110) (Co-sponsored by the East Asia Subcommittee of the International Education Committee and the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies)
Conferences
March 1-2
"Citizen of the World: Cosmopolitanism and its Ancient Antecedents," annual Comparative Literature and Classics conference. Keynote speaker, Edward Said, Columbia University, (March 1, 6 pm).
Call 562-985-4239 for more information and for free tickets to Edward Said (reservations required). (Co-sponsored by the Office of the President, the College of Liberal Arts, the Associated Students, Inc., and the Center for International Education)
March 8
"Challenging Democracy: Religious Diversity and Political Institutions on a Global Scale"
12-8 pm, Faculty and Staff Conference Center (ELIB-110) (Call 562-985-4258 for more information.)
March 8
"Intersections: Exploring Career Opportunities for Women Student"
9 am-2:30 pm, University Student Union Ballrooms
April 19
Teen Town Meeting: Citizenship and Adulthood (featuring Erin Gruwell and her students)
Time and location TBA
Exhibit
Jan. 29-April 27
Carrie Mae Weems' The Hampton Project
University Art Museum Exhibit
Guest Speakers
February 6
Avigdor Shinan, "Folk Stories in the Midrash and Talmud"
7 pm, Daniel Recital Hall, University Music Center (Co-sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program)
February 7
Roundtable Discussion with Elham Bayour (M.A. Candidate, Interdisciplinary Studies), Joanne Tortorici Luna (College of Education, CSULB), and moderated by Sherna Gluck (College of Liberal Arts), "In the Midst of War: Thinking About Refugees"
12:30-2 pm, UTC-127 (Co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts 9/11 Committee, History Students Association, Human Development Students Association)
February 12
Craig Stone (American Indian Studies and Art, CSULB), "Multiple Identities and Audiences of the Citizen Artist"
12:30-1:45 pm, PH1-140
February 27
Dr. Robert Nagourney, "Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer"
7 pm, The Pointe, The Pyramid (Co-sponsored by the College of Health and Human Services and with partial financial support from Kaiser Permanente)
March 4
Judy Shepherd (Matthew Shepherd's mother), "Hate Crimes"
2-3:30 pm, Beach Auditorium, University Student Union (Co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the University Student Union Program Council)
March 5
Larry George (Political Science, CSULB), "Citizenship in the New Global Politics"
12:30-1:45 pm, PH1-140
March 18
David Berliner (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies , Arizona State University), "What Business Ought to be Concerned About in American Education"
4-5:30 pm, Faculty and Staff Conference Center (ELIB-110)
April 8
Naomi Klein, (author, No Logo), "Moving From an Anti-Trade to a Pro-Democracy Movement"
11 am-12:15 pm, Long Beach Ballroom, University Student Union (Co-sponsored by the University Student Union Program Council)
April 10
Jackson Katz, "Manhood and Violence"
6:30-10 pm, Beach Auditorium, University Student Union (Sponsored by the Women's Resource Center)
April 11
Luis Rodriguez, poet, journalist, and social activist (Always Running-La Vida Loca: Gang Days in LA)
12 pm, Panel Discussion, "Imagining Peace & Community in a Time of Violence & Chaos," Long Beach Ballrooms A,B, & C, University Student Union; 4:30 pm, lecture, "Literacy, Diversity, & Social Justice, location TBA; 6:30 pm, book reading, "Reading of Children's Illustrated Billingual Books, location TBA. For more information call, Thelma Moore Steward at (562) 985-4442. (Co-sponsored by the Center for Language Minority Education & Research, Chicano & Latino Studies Program, Chicano & Latino Students Assoc., Chicano & Latino Students Union, Office of Educational Equity, and the Veffie Milstead Jones Endowment.)
April 16
Jose Vargas, "Immigration and Law Enforcement and Cultural Citizenship"
12:30-1:45 pm, PH1-140
April 25
Don Knabe (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 4th District), "Redefining Citizenship in One of the Densest Most Unassimilated Multicultural Regions on Earth"
3:30-4:45 pm, North Campus Center Conference Room
April 30
Anitra Dempsey (Human Dignity Coordinator, City of Long Beach), "Human Dignity and Civic Engagement"
12:30-1:45 pm, PH1-140
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