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National Day on Writing Celebrated at 61传媒
61传媒 celebrates the “National Day on Writing” on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, with a variety of activities hosted by the 61传媒Writing Program, 3-9 p.m., in the 61传媒 Writing Center, located in the Routt-Frankel Annex. The activities are free and open to the public.
Read MoreMatthew Delmont: "Education, History, and Possibility"
There are a lot of reasons to be pessimistic about the future of education in the U.S., but Professor Delmont talks about reasons to believe in possibility. His starting point is two examples of educational activism in 1950s/1960s Philadelphia. The first involves Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre, the first African-American principal in Philadelphia. Hayre introduced a guidance and motivation program at her high school that opened the door to college and careers for a number of young women of color. The second example is the Fellowship Commission, the city’s leading civil rights coalition, that led a successful campaign to create a community college in Philadelphia. Focusing on these two examples, Professor Delmont talks about the role history can play in contemporary struggles for educational equality. He will conclude by discussing (and asking others to discuss) contemporary examples of people working to improve educational opportunities.
Read MoreMartha Osborne: "The Power of Pink"
Join Martha Osborne for an informative presentation on breast health, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.
Read MoreVictoria Colligan: "Embracing Entrepreneurship and Creativity as a Lifestyle"
Victoria Colligan is the Founder of Ladies Who Launch, the first new media company to provide resources and connections for women entrepreneurs. She is the creator of Ladies Who Launch Online and the Featured Lady stories.
Read MoreHeather Waldroup: "Tattooing in Polynesia: Past and Present"
There is a long, rich history of tattooing among the indigenous peoples of New Zealand, French Polynesia, and Easter Island. Contemporary tattooing in these areas is part of a broader cultural revival in indigenous arts, a context which Ms. Waldroup, Visual Materials Curator and CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow at the Libraries of the Claremont Colleges, illustrates in her presentation.
Read MoreChinese Xiamen Philharmonic Makes Debut Performance in Los Angeles
In an ongoing musical and cultural exchange between 61传媒 and the Xiamen Philharmonic, under the direction of Maestra Zheng Xiaoying, will perform at 61传媒’s Garrison Theater on October 9, 2009, at 8 p.m.
Read MoreDr. Bob Varga: "Rock and Roll: Geology of Southern California Earthquakes"
People have long been attracted to Southern California’s beautiful mountains, valleys and shorelines. While beautiful, however, our topography represents an active landscape that is still growing and changing. Earthquakes are, of course, a constant reminder of this activity. The purpose of this presentation is to provide both the local and global geologic context for Southern California earthquakes which helps us understand the inevitability of significant earthquakes in our future.
Read MoreEU Center Hosts 61传媒Tea
61传媒Tea, the weekly tradition begun in 1931 as a means of fostering community, relaxation, and “interesting conversation,” invites the community to enjoy all of the above – and German chocolate – as guests of the European Union Center of California, based at 61传媒.
Read MoreAmy Marcus-Newhall and Judith LeMaster: "The Motherhood Mandate is Alive and Well"
The age at which women become mothers affects their economic and psychological well-being. We asked young mothers themselves about their experiences as employed or stay-at home mothers and what they thought about mothers who were living lives different from their own. We studied a diverse group of young women (African-American, White and Latina), both stay-at-home and employed mothers. Using interviews and written surveys, we asked young (ages 18-30) mothers to tell us about their lives.
Read MoreKaren Shain and Carol Strickman: "The Impact of Incarceration on Families"
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children is a 30-plus-year-old organization advocating for the rights of incarcerated parents, their families and communities affected by incarceration. Staff Attorney Carol Strickman and Co-Director Karen Shain will talk about the enormous growth of prisons as a means of dealing with serious social problems and the impact of this growth on all Californians. At a time when there have been devastating cuts in all social services, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s budget surpasses that of public higher education, and is fast catching up with the budget for public schools.
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