A variety of compelling speakers present public lectures in April at Sonoma State University. They include:
BREATHTAKING BEAUTY OF PARTICLE PHYSICS - Bruce Schumm, author of "Deep Down Things: The Breathtaking Beauty of Particle Physics," presents a free public lecture at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 in Stevenson 2006. The UC-Santa Cruz physicist discusses the profound and surprising connection between the worlds of physics and higher mathematics. The talk is one in a series presented by SSU's department of physics and astronomy. For a free poster describing all thirteen lectures, see http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/, send e-mail to gayle.walker@sonoma.edu, or phone (707) 664-2119.
ON THE GROUND IN IRAQ - Dahr Jamail, an independent, on-the-ground correspondent in Iraq for KPFA, the BBC, the Inter Press Service and others, speaks at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 in Warren Auditorium. Jamail will show footage and report on US military onslaught in Fallujah, the Iraqi election, growing anti-American sentiment, and more. He has spent a total of eight months in occupied Iraq as one of only a few independent US journalists in the country. "What I witnessed in Iraq this trip is a continuation of the heavy handed tactics of the U.S. military borne of frustration and desperation, troop morale continuing to plummet, and Iraqi support of the resistance increasing dramatically," he says. "Iraq is well on its way to becoming the next Vietnam." A question-and-answer period follows his remarks. Admission is $10 general, $5 students. The event is sponsored by Project Censored and Students for Media Democracy. For more information, phone (707) 664-2500. For an interview with Jamail, phone (760) 929-1111.
GLOBALIZATION AND INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE - John Ross, Latin America correspondent with four decades on the ground covering social movements from Sendero Luminoso to the Zapatisa Army, speaks at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6 in the Commons. During 11 years of accompanying the Zapatista rebellion, During 11 years of accompanying the Zapatista rebellion Ross has written three pillars of Zapatista literature including "War Against Oblivion." His latest "Murdered by Capitalism" is an award-winning cult classic. Ross discussesglobalization and Indigenous resistance in his talk. A question-and-answer session is followed by a book signing. Admission is $5 at the door only. The event is sponsored by Students for Media Democracy and Project Censored. For more information, phone (707) 664-2500.
BOBBY SEALE - One of the founders and national organizer of the Black Panther Party speaks at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 in the Cooperage. Seale is one of the last surviving architects of the Black Panthers. Defining himself now as a "revolutionary humanist," Seale brings the 60's protest movement era full circle in his many lectures on college campuses. He addresses proactive coalition-building today with activists across the multi-cultural spectrum. "Today you don't need guns!" says Seale. "If you want to observe police brutality use technology. Network with a thousand camcorders and put it all on the Internet!" Seale is the author of "Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party" and "A Lonely Rage: The Autobiography of Bobby Seale." Admission is free for SSU students and $5 general. This lecture is sponsored by Associated Students Productions and the Student Union. For more information, phone (707)-664-2382.
IMAGINING PEACE AND COMMUNITY IN A TIME OF VIOLENCE AND CHAOS - Award winning author Luis Rodriguez discusses his book, "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in LA" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15 in the Cooperage. He also discusses issues of gang violence and prevention. General admission, $15; SSU faculty and staff, $10 ; SSU students free. For more information, phone (707) 664-2537.
CONFESSIONS AS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT MAN - John Perkins, author of "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" speaks at 7 p.m. on April 23 in the Commons. As an international financial consultant, Perkins worked covertly for the U.S. government to cheat poor countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars and gain control of their economies. He will reveal his story of involvement in the hidden mechanics of imperial control, as well as the true stories behind such major events as the fall of the Shah, and the invasions of Panama and Iraq. A question-and-answer session is followed by a book signing. Admission is $10 at the door. The event is sponsored by Project Censored and Students for Media Democracy. For more information, call (707) 664-2500.
***"Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" has been postponed due to a medical emergency. John Perkins hopes to reschedule sometime soon.***
