Diversity Awareness Month Calendar

November 2007 Event List

Mr. and Mrs. Hofstra Founding a University: Special Collections Online Exhibit

Online exhibit available through the Hofstra University Special Collections Department:
Learn about the Hofstra’s and how the University was established. This exhibit is divided into four sections titled, “The Beginning”, “The Hofstra Home”, “Mrs. Hofstra’s Cats” and “Creating the University”. When it comes to exploring issues of diversity, examining our roots as an institution of higher education is both important and essential as it shines light not only on the past, but on the present as well. Please visit here for this exhibit.

Hofstra University Person of Color Sculpture Competition Finalists Exhibition

September 17 - December 9, 2007
David Filderman Gallery, Axinn Library, Ninth floor, South Campus
In October 2006, the Person of Color Sculpture Competition Committee convened with the intention of expanding the scope and diversity of the outdoor sculpture collection on campus. The Person of Color Sculpture Committee, consisting of University faculty, students and administrators, proposed initiating a sculpture competition to provide a wide range of proposals from which the University’s president will select the finalist, for this new sculpture initiative. The competition guidelines required that the proposed sculpture reflect an affirmative statement of the ideals, accomplishments and historic achievements of people of color. The five finalists include: Vinnie Bagwell, Frederick Douglass Circle; Paul Chaleff, The Stone of Hope; Fern Cunningham, The Sentinel; Richard Hunt, Climbing Jacob’s Ladder; and Emanuel Martinez, People of Color. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Person of Color Sculpture Competition Committee, the Hofstra University Museum, the Office of the Provost and the Office of the President.

Race, Class and the LGBT Community

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
12:50-2:50 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus:
Participants in this community discussion will include Professor David Powell of the Hofstra University LGBT Studies Program, Professor Rusty Moore of the Hofstra University Business School who funds a home for transgender teens, and Professor Eng-Beng Lim of SUNY Purchase. For the last 35 years, the discourse surrounding LGBTQ rights in the United States has almost exclusively addressed or been addressed by white, middle-class Americans. Only recently have race and class issues begun to take an important place in that discussion. This panel will display some of those issues. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement.

Health Concerns for the LGBT Community

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
2:55-4:20 p.m.
Studio A, Dempster Hall, California Avenue, South Campus:
Each panelist communicates his or her observations and insights on the topic of “Health Concerns for the LGBT Community,” specifically in reference to sexuality, substance use and abuse, community building and mental health. Dr. Vincent P. Pellegrino, assistant professor of speech communication and rhetorical studies at Hofstra will moderate the panel discussion. Panelists include 1) Raphael Ponce, director of the Office of LGBT Health Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control for The City of New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 2) Reed McGowan , a musical artist, DJ and community activist; 3) Wayne Scherzer, broadway artist, Dartmouth graduate, and theatrical manager; 4) Gail S, a therapist, educator, workshop leader on anger for the lesbian community. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement.

The Issues in Judaism Lecture Series: The Unknown Jewish Heroes of the Orient

The Influential, Prestigious and Fascinating Heroes of China
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
8 p.m.
Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater, North Campus:
This program will explore the unknown Jewish heroes of China: the two Jewish generals that were in the Chinese Army, the Jewish Prime Minister of the Chinese government, the Jew that introduced Chinese classics to the outside world, and Jewish merchant adventurers that pioneered and monopolized the Silk Road for centuries. Supported in part by the Dorothy and Elmer Kirsch Endowment Fund for the Hofstra Cultural Center. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Cultural Center and Hofstra Hillel in cooperation with the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County (COJONC).

Italian-American Experience Lecture Series

Thursday, November 1, 2007
8 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus:
The Hofstra University Cultural Center presents the fall 2007 Italian-American Experience Lecture Series, “Giuseppe Garibaldi: Hero of Two Worlds,” a bicentennial celebration. Mario Fratti will read from his one-act play “Garibaldi”. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Cultural Center.

Documenting Diversity 2007 Film Screenings

Friday, November 2, 2007
Reception, 6 p.m.
Plaza Room West, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Red Carpet Premiere, 7:30 p.m.
Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater, North Campus:
Please join us as we honor the nine distinguished young filmmakers who are listed below.
From mid July to late August, these nine students explored the issue of diversity through their camera lens, but someone else’s eyes. They have created short documentaries that we are pleased to screen this evening. Aron Aniton, Garden City High School; Sumeet Bindra, Friends Academy; Jared Cohen, Great Neck South High School; Elizabeth Danieli, Syosset High School; Oluwatobi Ojo, Hempstead High School; Jessica Petrauskas, Valley Stream Central High School; Emily Schwartz, Syosset High School; Nancy Vela, Hempstead High School; and Abdullah Younus, Syosset High School. Please R.S.V.P. to Susan Murphy by Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at (516) 463-5217 or comsmm@hofstra.edu. Sponsored by the Hofstra University School of Communication and The Phil and Monica Rosenthal Foundation.

Exhibition Reception for Photographing Suburbia: Crewdson, Owens and Weiner

Friday, November 2, 2007
7- 8 p.m.
Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus
In conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Levittown, this exhibition will showcase prominent American photographers Gregory Crewdson, Bill Owens and Dan Weiner, whose subject matter is primarily suburbia. Admission is free, and reservations are encouraged. Please call (516) 463-5672. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Museum.

True Life: I’m Gay at Hofstra

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (during Common Hour)
Plaza Room East, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus:
It’s about real students and real experiences; it’s about true life. Join us for an insightful panel discussion during common hour about what it’s like to be a gay, lesbian or bisexual student at Hofstra. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs, Office of Residential Programs, and the Gay/Straight Alliance.

The Rise of the Leftist Movement in Latin America

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
9 p.m.
142 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus:
What do you think about Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez? Join the members of the oldest Latino fraternity, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. as they facilitate a discussion about recent socialist movements in Latin American countries. For more information, send an e-mail to Danny Alvarado. Sponsored by the Zeta chapter of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

LOCALDIMENSIONS OF IMMIGRATION: Challenges and Opportunities in Our Changing Communities

Thursday, November 8, 2007
5:30-6:45 p.m.
Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Hofstra Law School, Room 308
Keynote Speaker: Heather Mac Donald, John M. Olin Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and the Contributing Editor, City Journal Keynote Speaker: Michael Wishnie, clinical professor of law, Yale Law School For information, visit the Hofstra Law School Web site at law.hofstra.edu/ImmigrationConference or call Dawn Marzella at (516) 463-6889. Sponsored by Hofstra Law School, Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fishlinger, Wright Risk Management Company.

LOCALDIMENSIONS OF IMMIGRATION: Challenges and Opportunities in Our Changing Communities

Friday, November 9, 2007
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Registration is 8-9 a.m.)
Sidney R. Siben and Walter Siben Moot Courtroom, Hofstra Law School, Room 308:
For information, visit the Hofstra Law School Web site at law.hofstra.edu/ImmigrationConference or call Dawn Marzella at (516) 463-6889. Sponsored by Hofstra Law School, Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fishlinger, Wright Risk Management Company.

Photographing Suburbia: Crewdson, Owens and Weiner

Curators Talk and Tour
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall,
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus:
Dr. Daniel Rubey; dean of library and information services at Hofstra University, and an arts writer for Art in America and ArtNews magazines. Admission is free, and reservations are encouraged. Please call (516) 463-5672. Sponsored by the Hofstra University Museum.

The Issues in Judaism Lecture Series: The Unknown Jewish Heroes of the Orient

The Influential, Prestigious and Fascinating Heroes of Japan
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
8 p.m.
Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater, North Campus:
This program will explore the unknown Jewish heroes of Japan: the Jewish people that pioneered the free press in Japan, the Holocaust refugees that trained Japanese musicians, conductors, and professors in classical music, and the major Zionist leader who was a prisoner of war in Osaka during the Russo-Japanese War who died with a samurai proverb on his lips. Supported in part by the Dorothy and Elmer Kirsch Endowment Fund for the Hofstra University Cultural Center. Sponsored by the Hofstra Cultural Center and Hofstra Hillel in cooperation with the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County (COJONC).

“The Lost Boys of Sudan”: An International Education Week Presentation

Thursday, November 15, 2007
6-9 p.m.
Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater, North Campus:
This award winning documentary explores the complex issues that revolve around the United Nations Refugee Program and the relocation of young Sudanese men from the crisis in Darfur to the streets of the United States. Come see what their life is like once they arrive in the United States seeking the “American dream”. This film documents their journey to the U.S. and the trials and tribulations of being a foreign national in the United States. Sponsored collaboratively by the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs, the Hofstra chapter of the NAACP, and H*INT.

The Issues in Judaism Lecture Series: The Unknown Jewish Heroes of the Orient

The Influential, Prestigious and Fascinating Heroes of India
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
8 p.m.
Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center Theater, North Campus:
This program will explore the unknown Jewish heroes of India: the “owner” of Bombay was a Jewish morrano, the Jewish physicians who eradicated the plague and cholera in India, and the first free library and the first endowed hospital was started by a Jew. Supported in part by the Dorothy and Elmer Kirsch Endowment Fund for the Hofstra University Cultural Center. Sponsored by the Hofstra Cultural Center and Hofstra Hillel in cooperation with the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County (COJONC).

Latino Jeopardy

Wednesday November 28, 2007
9 p.m.
143 Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus:
How much do you know about Latino culture? Come test your knowledge with the men of the Zeta chapter of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, send an e-mail to Danny Alvarado. Sponsored by the Zeta chapter of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Garibaldi’s Gotham; conceived and performed by Bob Spiotto

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
8 p.m.
Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus:
Incorporating fascinating stories and quotes, as well as music and images, Bob Spiotto takes on the “mane” of this Italian patriot, exploring Garibaldi’s time in “Gotham.” Tickets: $15 general admission; $12 senior citizen (over 65); $10 matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID, children under 12; one free ticket with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard. Tickets on sale beginning Tuesday, November 6, (all seats reserved.) Sponsored by the Hofstra University Cultural Center.

Diversity Awareness Month is sponsored by:

The Division of Student Affairs
The Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs

Co-Sponsors of the Diversity Awareness Month include:

First Year Connections
Gay/Straight Alliance
H*INT: Hofstra International
Hofstra Chapter of the NAACP
Hofstra Cultural Center
Hofstra Hillel
Hofstra Law School
Hofstra Special Collections Department
Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement
Hofstra University Museum
Hofstra University Person of Color Sculpture Competition Committee
Hofstra University School of Communication
NOAH (The Authur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program)
Office of Residential Programs and Community Standards
Office of the President
Office of the Provost
Zeta Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Off campus co-sponsors include:

Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County (COJONC)
Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fishlinger
Phil and Monica Rosenthal Foundation
Wright Risk Management Company