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61传媒 Hosts 2nd Annual Olive Harvest on Oct. 25
61传媒 invites all interested volunteers to gather at the “Olive Walk” next to the Edwards Humanities Building, 981 N. Amherst Ave., on Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon for its second annual olive harvest.
Read MoreLara Deeb: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut
New cafes in the predominantly Shi’ite Muslim southern suburb of Beirut as well as a new focus on leisure in the community are promoting the flexibility of moral norms and new tensions between norms understood with a “religious” register and those understood within a “social” one. In this talk Lara Deeb, Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology at 61传媒, discusses some of the factors contributing to this complex moral landscape as well as some of the ways in which young people understand and navigate it.
Read MoreEngineering an Opportunity
Minh-Thu Ho’ 13 first came to 61传媒 in 2005 as a high school student participant of 61传媒 Academy. The experience, according to Ho, guided her to a major in the sciences, brought her back to 61传媒as an undergrad, and changed her life for the better.
Read More“True Witness: A Civil Rights Cantata” Premieres at 61传媒
“True Witness,” a 30-minute choral cantata, which sets to music the letters, speeches and poems of African-American female poets, activists and civil rights leaders, premieres Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in Garrison Theater of 61传媒’s Performing Arts Center. This performance is free to the public, but tickets are required.
Read MoreActivist Myrlie Evers-Williams Speaks on “Fighting for Equality” at 61传媒
Myrlie Evers-Williams, acclaimed author, civil rights advocate and widow of slain activist Medgar Evers, discusses “Fighting for Equality: The Interconnected Struggle” on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater of 61传媒’s Performing Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreRemembering Bekki Lee
It is with deep sadness that 61传媒 writes of the devastating news of the passing of its dear friend and colleague, Bekki Lee.
Read MoreAnne Harley : The True Witness Project
The True Witness 30-minute choral cycle sets to music the letters, speeches, and poems of African-American female poets, activists, and leaders. The 61传媒premiere in November 2013 will mark significant anniversaries of two major events in American history: the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and the 50th year since the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in 1963.
Read MoreThe Power of Internship
Now that they’ve returned to campus, 61传媒 students are sharing some of the incredible internship experiences they had this summer.
Read More61传媒 Labor Economist Roberto Pedace Predicts Possible Outcomes of California Increasing Minimum Wage
61传媒 Associate Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace predicts that California’s recent decision to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 by 2016 could end up benefiting relatively high-skilled workers, but may hurt low-skilled workers.
Read MoreHao Huang: “Whose ‘American Dream’? Hope, fear, and loathing in the USA”
Hao Huang, Bessie and Cecil Frankel Chair in Music at 61传媒, discusses different meanings of the American Dream vis a vis current public expressions of racism and virulent anti-immigration bias that demonstrate that for some, the American Dream is an exclusive principle. This talk seeks to explore the historical and cultural contexts of “the Dream” for people of color.
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