Middle East Lectures
lectures
Empowering Women
Black History Month
Click the image below to view the Calendar of Events listed on
the website of the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Interfaith Meeting
Feminism, Activism, Social Justice
When: February 2, 6:30 pm
Where: Straub Hall, Room 156
What: Cultural Forum’s Queer Film Festival presents Andi Ziesler, co-founder of Bitch Media. Refreshments, knowledge, and discussion are free to all attendees!
Presentation (6:30): Don’t Just Change the Channel: Why Pop Culture Matters to Feminism, Activism and Social Justice.
Workshop (7:30): Talking Back 101: A Workshop on Identifying Bias, Bad Framing, and Sexism in Media and Pop Culture, and Responding Strategically.
Global Perspective on the Paris Terrorist Attacks
#BlackLivesMatter
James Braxton Peterson, English and Africana Studies at Lehigh University, will provide several updates and insights on the Black Lives Matter movement.
His presentation, “A Song, A Slogan, and A Service: Dispatches from the Movement for Black Lives,” will take place at the ERB Memorial Union Ballroom on October 22 (7:30 pm). See the Calender for details.
Common Reading Book Event
Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven, the 2015-16 Common Reading book, will be in the ERB Memorial Union on Sunday, September 27 (7:30 pm) to read selections from her work and sign books. For an interview with the author, see “Survival Is Insufficient: ‘Station Eleven’ Preserves Art After The Apocalypse.”
Religion Debate
BlackLivesMatter
The Ethnic Studies Department is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on BlackLivesMatte
Lecture on Race and Ethnicity
Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series
and
Ethnic Studies
presents
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Paint the White House Black:
The Obamas and the Aesthetics of Racial Transformation
Paul Taylor
Associate Professor of Philosophy and African American Studies
Head of the Department of African American Studies
Penn State University
Thursday, January 8, 4pm
202 Ford Alumni Center
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For more information about this event please visit the Philosophy Department website.
Homelessness, Security, and the Politics of Dys-Appearance
Are you concerned about political policies toward marginalized people? Would you like to know more about how we can help them achieve a sense of security and well-being? Then come to the lecture by Dr. Chad Kautzer (University of Colorado, Denver) on November 6 (4:00-5:30 PM) in the Knight Library Browsing Room. This will be a great opportunity to think about society’s policies toward and obligations to the homeless. Please click the image below and consult the Calendar for more information on the presentation. For a complete overview of the Homelessness Project, please go to the UO Philosophy Department’s Community Philosophy Institute.
Lecture Abstract:
In disability studies, the concept of “dys-appearance” refers to bodies made visible through disabling social norms, practices, and environments. Chronic lack of shelter and access to private facilities often produce dys-appearance, as private lives are forced into public spaces. In this talk I consider three forms of security—in law, capital, and recognition—that contribute to this private-public dynamic of “homelessness” today: the policing and criminalization of the unhoused; mortgage securitization; and social recognition that supports trust and mitigates personal vulnerability or insecurity, that is, security as a dimension of “home.” Each of these works to define the public and private, but only the last, I argue, does not seek security at the expense of the insecurity of others.
Walk the Whit
When: October 25 (12:45-3:15 PM)
What: East Blair Co-Op (940 W. 4th Avenue)
Have you heard the hype?
Do you want to check it out for yourself?
The Daily Emerald recently published a story on the nightlife in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood. It’s definitely a fun place to be at night, but there is more to this area of town than restaurants and bars. The Whit has a long tradition of envisioning community life based upon the principles of progressivism, sustainability, and justice. Join Dr. David Reis on an excursion to the Whit to explore the character of this neighborhood—its history, traditions, and ultra-hip, counter-cultural vibe. We will visit the East Blair Housing Cooperative to learn more about this organization and then take a short walking tour of this eccentric and vibrant part of Eugene. Click the image of the Whiteaker neighborhood flag for the full announcement.
RSVP
To reserve your place, contact David by October 23.
Living with Conflict, Searching for Peace
Why does Israel seem to be a site of persistent social conflict?
How can better relationships be forged between Israeli and Palestinian neighbors?
What strategies can we envision for achieving a lasting peace in the region?
On Sunday, October 5, Dr. Menachem Mor (Dean of the Humanities, University of Haifa), has agreed to meet with Bean East students to address the contemporary social climate in Israel. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the history of Israeli-Palestinian relations, to reflect upon the current social climate in Israel, and to share ideas about how we can take constructive steps toward political, social, and economic justice. This conversation is the first event of our academic program, “Envisioning Community.” I hope you will come to learn about and discuss this very important topic. Consult the Calendar or click the Lillis lecture hall for further information.
