COMING UP
MIXED: A One Woman Show Asks "What Are You?"
In
celebration of Unity Through Diversity Month, the Center
for Culture, Gender, and Sexuality presents MIXED: A One
Woman Show, on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in Warren Auditorium,
Ives Hall. The event is free and open to everyone. Created,
written, and performed by Maya Lilly, MIXED, evolved from
over 200 interviews discovering how people respond to the
simple question, “What are you?” MIXED is a
raw-theatre piece that has been described as "the first
truly multicultural portrayal of Americans ever." For more
information on this event, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/ccgs,
e -mail ccgs@sonoma.edu,
or phone 4-2710.
An Evening with September 11th's
"Last Man Out" William Rodriguez
Often called the "Last Man Out" of the World Trade Center Tower #1, William Rodriguez recounts his chilling story and his lingering questions about the tragedy of September 11 at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2 in the Cooperage. For nearly 20 years, the Puerto Rican-born, New Jersey resident was a custodian in charge of the three stairwells A, B and C in the north tower.
In possession of the master key that opened all of the stairwell doors at each floor in the 110-story building, Rodriguez personally saved the lives of 15 people that day and aided NYC firefighters in saving hundreds of others. Rodriguez shares his stories of heroic first responders, his personal witness to explosions in the sub-basements before the plane hit the north tower and during the rescue efforts, and tales of strange noises coming from the vacant and restricted 34th floor. Admission is $10 at the door. This event is a fundraiser for Students for Media Democracy. For further information, contact Peter Phillips, 4-2588.
Telling the Story of Peace Studies
Rashmi Singh (Humanities) discusses the rise of the Peace Studies program at SSU at noon on Thursday, Nov. 1 in Schulz 1121 as part of the Arts & Humanities Research & Creative Works Forum. Faculty, staff and students are invited. She says "the roots of peace run deep in American culture. If we are ever to survive and rise out of war, we have to leave something of greater lasting value than education about destruction. At its basic level, Peace is what being an American is all about. No one can realize his/her individual American dream of success (however we each may define it) without having the Peace be real to each and every one of us." Singh grew up in India and received her master's degree in English Literature at Delhi University. She has taught for many years in the American Multicultural Studies Program. Singh will also discuss "The Role of Religions in War" at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov, 6 in Warren Auditorium, Ives 101 as part of the War and Peace Lecture Series.
More events...
BEYOND THE WICKED WITCH — REVISIONING THE OLDER WOMAN Susan Stewart, Psychology, presents, "Beyond the Wicked Witch: Re-Visioning the Older Woman" and addresses the personal, collective, and sacred dimensions of the old woman drawing from poetry, narrative, image, and story, as well as recent cross cultural research that highlights the potential gifts of age. Women's Health Lecture Series. Noon-12:50 p.m., Oct. 30, Carson 68. 4-2840.
ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Discussion by Therese Mughannam, Chuck Sher, and Laure Reichek, peace activists and bridge-builders. Reichek is a Holocaust survivor. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4-5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31. Warren Auditorium, Ives 101.
WEB 2.0: A CONVERSATION David Singer, IBM. What is Web 2.0? A technology? A social concept? Is it even new? How is it being used by IBM and others? Noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1. Darwin 102. 4-2667.