Adam Hochschild, author of the acclaimed "King Leopold's Ghost " and co-founder of Mother Jones magazine, talks about his most recent book "Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves," at Sonoma State University's Evert B. Person Theatre at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13. His appearance is part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's Holiday Lecture Series and is free and open to the public.
"Bury the Chains" describes the campaign started in 1787 by 12 men - with boycotts, pamphlets, flyers, lobbying, and legal test cases - that two decades later brought an end to the British slave trade. The book is an important, riveting, and masterfully presented account of a movement that became the prototype for all subsequent struggles to abolish social injustices and stand up for human rights.
His previous work - "King Leopold's Ghost: a Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa" - was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. It also won a J. Anthony Lukas award in the United States, the Lionel Gelber Prize in Canada, and the Duff Cooper Prize in England. His books have been translated into twelve languages and The New York Times Book Review has named three of them Notable Books of the Year.
The current state of non-profit organizations in the region and the volatile political atmosphere they may be facing in the future will be discussed at a special forum organized by Sonoma State University.
The free program will be held from 8-10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Doubletree Hotel, 1 Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park. More than 600 non-profits have been invited to send representatives.
Demographic shifts, increasing public sector demands, and shrinking budgets have placed non-profits at the front of serving the most vulnerable and forgotten citizens in the region using fewer resources.
Leaders of non-profits need to better understand the world in which they now operate, beyond the population they serve, says SSU political science professor David McCuan who coordinates the University's Master's in Public Administration program..
"They are on a constant search for dollars with a mission that is constantly changing," he says. "Yesterday's approach will not work for the next generation of non-profit leaders. This summit is the first step in the need for an on-going conversation about where the Third Sector is headed in the next decade serving the North Bay." The forum will also address the economic and political climate in which non-profits operate.
Speakers for this event include David Goodman, Executive Director of the Redwood Empire Food Bank, Gloria Young, Executive Director of United Against Sexual Assault, Dr. Ruben Arminana, President of Sonoma State University, Dr. Robert Eyler, SSU Professor of Economics and Dr. David McCuan, SSU Professor of Political Science. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and Assemblywoman Noreen Evans have also been invited to speak.
This event is sponsored by the Sonoma State University Schools of Social Sciences and Business and Economics and the Community Foundation of Sonoma County. The forum is only open to the first 100 respondents. To reserve a place, contact Connie Lewsadder at the SSU School of Social Sciences, (707) 664-2112.
Sonoma State University's School of Education reached a milestone in its history with recent notification of national accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. NCATE is a nationwide accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education authorized by the U.S. Department of Education.
NCATE determines which schools, colleges, and departments of education meet rigorous national standards in preparing teachers and other school specialists for the classroom. Its performance-oriented standards are set by the teaching profession and members of the public. Many see its recognition as a key to teacher accountability and verifcation of preparation program quality.
SSU Education School Dean Mary Gendernalik-Cooper says the accreditation "affirms the commitment of our faculty to providing programs of excellence and addressing the region's demand for highly qualified teachers for all students." Some 400 candidates complete SSU credential programs each year and the school enrolls approximately 700 in its various teacher preparation programs.
NCATE currently accredits 614 teacher education institutions in the U.S. These institutions produce two-thirds of the nation's new teacher graduates each year.
The new professional teacher graduating from an NCATE-accredited institution such as SSU meets the following criteria:
* is able to handle the demands of a classroom on day one - not through on-the-job training;
* knows the subject matter and a variety of ways to teach it to ensure student learning;
* can manage classrooms with students from widely diverse backgrounds;
* has a broad liberal arts education;
* is able to explain why he or she uses a particular teaching strategy based on research and best practice;
* reflects on practice and changes what does not work;
* is able to apply effective methods of teaching students of different backgrounds;
* has had a number of diverse clinical experiences in P-12 schools and studies under a wide variety of master teachers during a coherent program of clinical education;
* nurtures the growth and development of each student in his or her classes.
This past April, SSU's School of Education programs received state re-accreditation through 2010 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
For further information, contact Jean Wasp, Media Relations Coordinator, (707) 664-2057.
The Louis M. Martini Winery in Napa was the backdrop for a recent inaugural charity event for the Wine Business Program at Sonoma State University that inducted wine industry business leader Walt Klenz of Beringer into the school's "Wine Business Hall of Fame."
Klenz is a co-founder of the program along with Gary Heck of Korbel. More than 160 wine industry professionals, wine business program students, faculty and alumni gathered for dinner and a live auction to honor Klenz. $70,000 was raised that evening.
"I am excited to accept this honor and see the broad industry support that has grown for this wine business program," said Klenz. "When it first started, it was a truly innovative concept to have a business education program focused on the wine industry. Today it is more critical than ever and this program is poised to make a vital contribution to the entire industry."
"Honoring someone as highly respected as Walt Klenz as the first recipient inducted into the Hall of Fame sets the stage for leaders and professionals to embrace the program and ensure its future," added Gary Heck.
The Wine Business Program started in 1996, and has been successful in achieving its initial goals of providing education to students interested in pursuing a career in the Wine Business. The Undergraduate Program has more than fifty graduates and the Professional Development Program that has served over 2000 wine industry professionals since it was started.
Director Mack Schwing, joined the program in April of 2003 after retiring from Deloitte Consulting. "Being in the heart of wine country, it is a natural for this program to serve as a beacon for Sonoma State University attracting key executives from the industry and students who want to work in the industry," he said. The Executive Advisory Committee consists of many influential members of the wine industry. Gary Heck, of Korbel is Chairman, Caroline Bailey of E. & J. Gallo Winery is President.
Other committee members include: Jerry Lohr of J. Lohr Winery, Pat Roney of Girard Winery, Mike Sullivan of Wells Fargo Bank, Doug Walker of Foster's Wine Estates, Jonathan Pageler of Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines and Phil Woodward of Woodward/Graff Wine Foundation.
Together this advisory committee has set a vision "to be a leading wine business school globally" and its mission "is to develop people, programs and knowledge that serve the needs of our students, faculty, community, and the entire global wine industry".
An important strategy is to have a self-sustaining program that mutually benefits the industry and inspires students who want to get into the Wine Business.
"A charity event such as this honoring business leaders as well as raising funds for the program is a win-win in making this Program successful and self-sustaining for the future," said Caroline Bailey, Advisory Committee President.
"This event helps to integrate faculty, students, industry leaders and professionals which is the vision of the Board, and it is great to see its vision become reality here tonight".
For more information about the program, contact Mack Schwing, Director of the Wine Business Program, or visit the website www.sonoma.edu/winebiz.
CAPTION: Walt Klenz (left) receives the first Wine Business Hall of Fame honor from Gary Heck, one of the founders of the SSU Wine Business Program.
TESTING EINSTEIN: THE GRAVITY PROBE B RELATIVITY MISSION - Bruce Clarke of Stanford University will describe the 18-month general relativity satellite experiment and the 40-year development effort that went into it. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal German conversation for those who enjoy the German language, want to brush up on their German skills or would like to learn more about the language. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 29, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
CAUSERIE - Weekly French conversation hour in the "Salon bleu" of the SSU Student Union. All are invited to attend. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 29, SSU Student Union, (707) 664-4177.
IKA HUGEL-MARSHALL - Reading by Afro-German author from her book, "Invisible Woman: Growing up Black in Germany" about her experiences growing up as a black "occupation baby" in Germany. 1 p.m.,Tuesday, Nov. 29, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2637.
ARE WE BORN TO FIGHT? - Lecture with Rick Luttmann, Professor of Mathematics at SSU and Chuna McIntyre, Yup'ik Eskimo Cultural Ambassador. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, Ives 101, (707) 664-2543.
MAY AYIM DOCUMENTARY Documentary on the Ghanaian-German poet and activist May Ayim who started the Black German Movement will be shown, followed by a discussion with Ika Hugel-Marshall discussing present-day Germany after reunification. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2637.
AN INTRODUCTION TO BOTH MARKOV CHAINS AND GENETICS - Lecture with Steve Blasberg of West Valley College. A brief introduction to Markov chains and a demonstration of their applicability will be presented. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, Carson 68, (707) 664-2368.
GERMAN FILM SERIES - The German Club Gemutlichkeit will show the film "Fitzcarraldo" featuring an encounter of a Viennese opera singer with indigenous people in the Amazon region. German with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, Stevenson 3082, (707) 664-2637.
PROTOTYPING IN GAME DEVELOPMENT - Lecture with Jason Shankel, of Maxis/Electronic Arts in Walnut Creek about the methods used in prototyping video games and discusses the role of prototyping in the larger game development cycle. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Dec. 1, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM - Lecture presented by Dina Lauman, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Washington. She will present her lecture "The E2DISP Antigen Display System: A Novel HIV Vaccine Approach." Noon, Thursday, Dec. 1, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
GEOLOGY LECTURE SERIES - Lecture presented by Victoria Langenheim of the US Geological Survey. The topic of this lecture will be "What Geophysics Tells Us About the Basins and Faults of Sonoma County." Noon, Thursday, Dec. 1, Stevenson 3065, (707) 664-2334.
THE SLENDER THREAD - Anne Bancroft and Sidney Poitier star in Sydney Pollack's first film as director. Poitier is a volunteer at a crisis center when Bancroft calls in after taking pills. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
PUBLIC VIEWING NIGHT - Come explore the night sky at the SSU Observatory. Focus this night will be on Mars and the Mottled Ring Nebula. Please call ahead, as weather conditions may cancel the viewing. 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, SSU Observatory, (707) 664-2267.
Sonoma State University President Ruben Armiñana has been named one of the 100 most influential Hispanic leaders in America by "Hispanic Business" magazine.
Arminana joins a select group of top executives and professionals from academia, government, entertainment, sports and business. The list includes notables such as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Nils J. Diaz, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and actor Andy Garcia.
Nominations from readers, website visitors, contributing editors, writers and magazine staff determined the annual list of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics, which appeared in the October edition.
The magazine, which has a circulation of 245,000 and a total audience of more than one million readers, noted the "steady increase in private investment" at SSU under Arminana's leadership, as well as SSU's "numerous partnerships with businesses and public institutions in the San Francisco region."
The magazine also lauds Armiñana's institution of the Assured Access Program (which makes computers available to all students 24 hours a day) and his support for SSU's new master's degree program in Computer and Engineering Science.
For more information, contact Jean Wasp, Media Relations Coordinator, at (707) 664-2057.
More on this article can be found at http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/magazine/?issue=2005m10.
NOTE: A digital photo of President Armiñana is available upon request.
Inspired by a poem penned by Sonoma State University professor Elizabeth Carothers Herron, sculptor Bruce Johnson has completed a major work of redwood and copper called "Poetry House" as an architectural sculpture in the form of a traditional Japanese teahouse. It is now on display at the Paradise Wood Sculpture Grove in Santa Rosa.
Herron, a professor of Arts and Humanities, composed a poem for installation within the sculpture. Herron's epic has been seamlessly blended into Johnson's sculpture, with lines of poetry transcribed onto all of the under-layers of the building, both inside and out, including the roof, walls, floors, and the paper of the central lantern. "The intention is to imbue this small quiet space with poetry," she says.
Johnson, an artist and sculptor with more than 35 years of experience, had already begun work on a meditative space, but after reading a poem Herron had composed in the guestbook of the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center, it struck Johnson that what he had originally planned to call "Teahouse," might be better named "Poetry House." It would evoke the same elegance and humility, but without the restriction of architectural rules.
"Bruce created a space for reflection, for slowing down, for being more thoughtful," said Herron, "and poetry epitomizes that state of mind."
Poetry House began with an act of generosity, says Johnson. An old salvaged split log was offered as a gift from the local Flowers Vineyard in the hopes that it would be put to good use. "When I trimmed the huge old snag I was astounded to discover a wood so rich in color and dense in structure that I knew at once it should be the posts and beams for a sacred building."
"So what is a poetry house?" asks Johnson. "I have come to feel that it is the empty space where attention resides...like prayers in a prayer wheel the invisible text has resonance."
Herron's poem, currently available only in a limited edition, will eventually be published as a four-volume set entitled "The Poet's House." She will be reading selections from the work at the Quicksilver Mine Gallery in Forestville at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. This event features five other performers, four of whom enact the chorus of The Four Winds.
The event, "Coyote Starts Talking," includes two stories told by the figure of Coyote, who represents the creative force. Traditional Coyote stories are told only during the darker months of the year.
For more information on this project, contact Jean Wasp, Media Relations Coordinator, at (707) 664-2057.
More information about the Poetry House can be found at http://www.formandenergy.com/inthestudio.htm.
NOTE: Digital photos of the Poetry House are available upon request.
THE FUTURE OF FOOD - Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, this film examines the web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as corporations seek to control the world's food system. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
BLACK HOLES: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCIENCE FICTION - Dr. Eliot Quataert of the UC Berkeley will describe what black holes are, how they are discovered, and how they give rise to some of the most energetic and remarkable phenomena in the universe. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE - Producer/director Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films release their new film "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" at Sonoma State University. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students. Monday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Stevenson 2021; Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. The Cooperage; Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Schulz 1121; Thursday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. Schulz 1121; Friday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Stevenson 1002. For more information call (707) 664-3166.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal German conversation for those who enjoy the German language, want to brush up on their German skills or would like to learn more about the language. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 15, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
CAUSERIE - French conversation hour in the "Salon bleu" of the Student Union, right next to the first-floor copy center. All are welcome to attend. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 15, Student Union Blue Room, (707) 664-4177.
LAND DISPUTES AS A CAUSE OF WAR - Lecture by Amra Stafford of the SSU Office of Community-Based Learning. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, Ives 101, (707) 664-2543.
FILMMAKERS RESPOND TO WAR - The film "The Yes Men: Changing the World One Prank at a Time" will be screened. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, Art 102, (707) 664-3040.
CLUTCHING FOR SURVIVAL: THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR RESTORATION PROJECT - Lecture by Thomas O'Neil of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. The presenter will talk about what several groups of Cal Poly mathematics students did to support the California Condor Restoration Project over a four-year period. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, Carson 68, (707) 664-2368.
CINEFORUM - Film series featuring Spanish language motion pictures. The film "La Buena Estrella" will be screened. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, Stevenson 3082, (707) 664-2351.
INTERACTIVE RENDERING OF PLANETARY-SCALE GEOMETRY AND TEXTURE - Lecture presented by Kenneth I. Joy of UC Davis. This talk focuses on the problem of terrain visualization and how innovative data structures, new out-of-core storage organization based on space-filling curves, and optimization using graphics processors are used. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Nov. 17, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
BIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM - Lecture with Jessica Young of La Spada Laboratory at the University of Washington entitled "Life or Death Situations: Mechanism of Neuronal Demise in Neurodegenerative Disease." Biology Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Nov. 17, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES FORUM - Sarah Baker of the SSU English Department presents "The Birth of the (Oakland) Blues," and Jorge Porras of SSU's Modern Languages and Literature department will lecture on "Language and Identity in Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz." Noon, Thursday, Nov. 17, Schulz 1121, (707) 664-2146.
GEOLOGY LECTURE SERIES - Lecture by Professor Dan Karner entitled "Should Rome Worry? The Sabatini Volcanic District, Central Italy." Noon, Thursday, Nov. 17, Stevenson 3065, (707) 664-2334.
THE BRIGHT RIVER - A politically charged story about one woman's journey through the afterlife to find her husband who was killed in the Iraq war. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Evert B. Person Theatre, (707) 664-2785.
MARGARET MEAD: A PORTRAIT BY A FRIEND & JAGUAR - In "Margaret Mead," director Jean Rouch reveals a glimpse of the legendary anthropologist in her later years. In "Jaguar," three young men from the Savannah of Niger leave their homeland to seek wealth in Ghana. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
BLESSED CECILIA: MUSIC IN PRAISE OF MUSIC - The SSU Chamber Singers, perform a concert dedicated to Saint Cecilia. Featured works include a set of Renaissance motets, Howell's touching Hymn for Saint Cecilia and Britten's Hymn to Saint Cecilia. $12 general admission; $10 faculty, alumni and staff; $8 students and seniors; SSU students admitted free. For more information, visit www.sonomachoral.org. 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19, Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1500 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. (707) 664-2353.
Starting Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 18, Sonoma State University's SOUP (Serving Our Unfed People) program will be sponsoring programs aimed at hunger and homelessness awareness.
During these two weeks, events will be held to educate the SSU community about some of the issues surrounding hunger and homelessness. Students, staff and faculty will be given the opportunity to find out how they can make a difference in the lives of those without basic needs and provisions.
A series of events throughout November will educate participants about the current state of homelessness and hunger in America and what they can do to remedy the situation.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
- 4.3 mile run to feed the hungry - 9 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, Downtown Santa Rosa
- Food drive begins - Monday, Nov. 7
- Hunger-awareness dinner - 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, SSU Commons
- Ugly-quilt making - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, Schulz 1121
- Trip to St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen - Saturday, Nov. 12, Oakland
- Faces of Homelessness panel - 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, Salazar 1061
- Hunger 101 - noon, Wednesday, Nov. 16, Student Union MultiPurpose Room
- Night Without a Home - 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, Stevenson Quad
- Special dinner for residents of the Family Support Center - Friday, Nov. 18
For more information on these programs, call the JUMP volunteer service office at (707) 664-4277.
All events are listed online at http://www.sonoma.edu/as/jump/soup.shtml.
The life and work of one of France's greatest poets is the subject of a multimedia program called "Verlaine: Muse and Music Maker" by French professor Christine Renaudin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20-22 in PE 1 at Sonoma State University.
Renaudin, an accomplished dancer and actress as well as an associate professor of French at SSU, brings together French and English, dance, theater, visuals, instrumental music and vocals in a unique poetic collage that stages a selection of the nineteenth-century French poet's work.
Renaudin sees "Verlaine: Muse and Music Maker" as a rare opportunity to combine her expertise in French literature and her skills in the performing arts. The show also marks Renaudin's debut as a director.
With Verlaine, Renaudin brings to the North Bay community a multilayered performance which retraces the poet's journey into the flesh. The show does not merely illustrate Verlaine's texts but, rather, "seeks to explore a rich variety of readings and responses generated among artists of all kinds, from the actor to the dancer, the musician to the photographer," Renaudin says.
At the crossroads of such famous aesthetic movements as Romanticism, Symbolism, Impressionism, and the blurrier notion of Decadence, Paul Verlaine's poetry and personality made him an impressive, if at times controversial, figure on the social and literary scene of his era. Verlaine came to be known for the extreme musicality and intensely suggestive powers of his poetry. As a result, his texts have inspired no less than 1500 musical compositions, by some 650 composers, including Claude Debussy and Reynaldo Hahn, both featured in the show, along with the perhaps less-known Arthur Maskats.
"Verlaine" also represents Sonoma State University's contribution to the Year Of Languages, an initiative of the American Council for Teachers of Foreign Languages, as well as to National French Week, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.
Renaudin is Associate Professor of French and has been performing in Sonoma County for fifteen years, as a dancer (former member of Ann Woodhead's Dance Company, co-founder of Lezokiparl), and as an actor (Anna Petrovna of "Wild Honey,"1995, Magdalena of "Another Part of the House," Solange of "The Maids," 1999, Mrs. Gabor of "Spring Awakening," 2000).
She has also earned acclamations for her choreography of "Flight of the Heart," in 2000, and more recently choreographed Dido and Aeneas and "Caliban's Dreams," (2004).
Tickets are $12 general, $10 faculty, staff and $6 students and will be available at the door.
NOTE: Digital photos of Christine Renaudin are available upon request.
MARGARET MEAD: A PORTRAIT BY A FRIEND & JAGUAR - In "Margaret Mead,"director Jean Rouch presents a portrait of anthropologist and filmmaker Margaret Mead. "Jaguar" tells the story of three young men from Niger who leave their homeland to seek wealth and adventure in Ghana. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, Warren Auditorium,(707) 664-2606.
ARTIST'S LECTURE SERIES - Artist Leslie Mutchler discusses her style of art, which employs tedious systems of organization applied to ephemera of the everyday experience. Noon, Monday, Nov. 21, Art 102, (707) 664-2364.
NANOPARTICLES IN EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE - Dr. Susanne Hering of Aerosol Dynamics Inc. will talk about a new instrument for determining the concentration of nanometer-sized airborne particles, and why these particles are important to urban air pollution and global climate change. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
STEPHEN KESSLER'S "BEING BORGES" - Translator and poet Stephen Kessler will read from and discuss his versions of Spanish and Latin American poets Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar, Luis Cernuda, Pablo Neruda and Vicente Aleixandre. 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 21, University Library Room 3001, (707) 664-4240.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal German conversation for those who enjoy the German language, want to brush up on their German skills or would like to learn more about the language. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 22, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
CAUSERIE - Weekly French conversation hour in the "Salon bleu" of the SSU Student Union. All are invited to attend. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 22, SSU Student Union, (707) 664-4177.
ASK & TELL: GAY AND LESBIAN VETERANS SPEAK OUT - Lecture by Steve Estes of the SSU History Department. Social Sciences Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, Nov. 22, Stevenson 2011, (707) 664-2112.
WAR AND PEACE IN THE ARTS - Lecture by SSU English professor Tim Wandling. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, Ives 101, (707) 664-2543.
FILMMAKERS RESPOND TO WAR - The films "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism" and "Mission Accomplished" will be screened. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, Art 102, (707) 664-3040.
THE CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSED FROM WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 - NOV. 27 FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK.
Starting Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 18, Sonoma State University's SOUP (Serving Our Unfed People) program will be sponsoring programs aimed at hunger and homelessness awareness.
During these two weeks, events will be held to educate the SSU community about some of the issues surrounding hunger and homelessness. Students, staff and faculty will be given the opportunity to find out how they can make a difference in the lives of those without basic needs and provisions.
A series of events throughout November will educate participants about the current state of homelessness and hunger in America and what they can do to remedy the situation.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
4.3 mile run to feed the hungry - 9 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, Downtown Santa Rosa
Food drive begins - Monday, Nov. 7
Hunger-awareness dinner - 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, SSU Commons
Ugly-quilt making - 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, Schulz 1121
Trip to St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen - Saturday, Nov. 12, Oakland
Faces of Homelessness panel - 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, Salazar 1061
Hunger 101 - noon, Wednesday, Nov. 16, Student Union MultiPurpose Room
Night without a home - 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, Stevenson Quad
Special dinner for residents of the Family Support Center - Friday, Nov. 18
For more information on these programs, call the JUMP volunteer service office at (707) 664-4277.
All events are listed online at http://www.sonoma.edu/as/jump/soup.shtml.
The California Institute on Human Services at Sonoma State University has been awarded a nationwide Family Literacy Program grant to assist families whose children live below the poverty line.
The $15 million, five-year grant awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau, establishes the Head Start National Family Literacy Training and Technical Assistance Center at Sonoma State University.
The services and products developed by the center will be available to all 2,689 Head Start and Early Head Start programs nationwide, including the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Head Start staff and parents will receive training, technical assistance, information, and strategies for promoting early language and literacy in children from birth to five years.
The new program will be directed by CIHS project manager Dr. Joanne Knapp-Philo and employ Sonoma State early childhood education, family literacy, and distance learning experts.
The specific goals of family literacy for Head Start are to improve parent-child interactive reading, reinforce parents as their children's first and primary teacher, help parents realize their own literacy goals, and improve school readiness for young children, including children with special needs.
This center will develop specialized family literacy training curricula and Web-based training tools and will provide information analysis, materials distribution, and resource and referral services to help Head Start and Early Head Start programs improve their family literacy services.
CIHS director, Tony Apolloni, says Sonoma State can make a valuable contribution toward closing the education gap in America.
"Providing teachers and parents with the skills to help young children learn and develop language and literacy is vitally important, as children whose families live in poverty are 51 percent behind in literacy skills by the age of three, and they tend to stay behind throughout their school careers."
Founded at Sonoma State University in 1979 by Apolloni, CIHS uses research findings to solve real-world problems. Under the direction of Apolloni and Managing Director, George Triest, CIHS has successfully completed over $150 million in mostly state and federal grants and contracts in the areas of early childhood education, K-12 education, special education, rehabilitation and disability services, Medicare reform, community service and child abuse prevention.
The Family Literacy Program joins CIHS's on-going Hilton Early Head Start Training Program as a major program at Sonoma State funded by the Head Start Bureau.
CIHS at Sonoma State also operates California's Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Center and administers the California's Services for Technical Assistance and Training in Special Education.
For more information, contact Joanne Knapp-Philo, 805-388-5634 or visit the CIHS Web site at http://www.sonoma.edu/cihs/.
