Changing Geopolitical Landscape of
Europe and Middle East Subject of Lecture
Alec Murphy discusses "The Changing Geopolitical Landscape of Europe and the Middle East" at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 24 in the Cooperage. The lecture is free and open to students, faculty and staff. Murphy's focus will be on issues of territoriality and culture, and the how policy makers might benefit from better understanding of the geography of places such as Europe and the Middle East. This is a topic that should interest students of global politics, economic globalization, society and culture, and, of course, geography.
Murphy is Professor of Geography at the University of Oregon, where he also holds the James F. and Shirley K. Rippey Chair in Liberal Arts and Sciences. He specializes in cultural and political geography, with a regional emphasis on Europe.
An Evening with Wilma Mankiller Explores Contemporary Issues of Native Americans
Wilma Mankiller, first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, speaks on the contemporary issues facing Native Americans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27 in the Cooperage. The event is free to students, staff and faculty with valid ID and $10 general admission.
Mankiller, former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, represented the second largest tribe in the United States, the largest being the Dine (Navajo) Tribe. She was the first female in modern history to lead a major Native American tribe. More
End of Gay Identity Politics, April 24
Steven Seidman will be giving a talk entitled "The End of Gay Identity Politics?" at noon on Monday, April 24 in Stevenson 2006. Seidman is a professor of sociology at the State University of New York at Albany, and an expert on sexuality and social theory. His many books include "Beyond the Closet: the Transformation of Gay and Lesbian Life," "Romantic Longings: Love in America, 1830-1980" and "The Handbook of Lesbian and Gay Studies." The lecture is sponsored by the School of Social Sciences, the Sociology Department and the Women's and Gender Studies Department.
"Challenging Inequities: Traveling Paths of Social Justice in U.S. Education," May 6
Inequities are reproduced every day in public schools in a variety of different ways. They include classroom structure, teaching practices, and one-size-fits-all, mandated curriculum content. How can teachers advocate for each one of their students today? Join SSU students and faculty, and teachers in the local community, on May 6 in the Commons for "Challenging Inequities: Traveling Paths of Social Justice in US Education," a conference designed to explore and challenge inequities in U.S. education, as well as to envision new possibilities for the future.
In a series of interactive workshops, participants will work on ideas for bringing true multicultural dialogues alive in their practice. Registration is on-site beginning at 8 a.m. The conference is free for students and $10 for the general public. For the conference schedule, visit www.invisibleidentities.org/challenging_inequities. For more information, contact the conference chair, Cathy Kroll, at 4-2966, kroll@sonoma.edu, or current Northern California NAME president, Virginia Lea, at 4-2186, virginia.lea@sonoma.edu.