Center for Civic Engagement
In celebration of Hofstra University’s 75th Anniversary
The Center for Civic Engagement and Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
present
Day of Dialogue VIII: Public Issues in a Global World
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
A day devoted to dialogue, debate and discussion of the issues that face our nation and world
Schedule of Events – All events are free and open to the public.
In addition to Day of Dialogue events, please join us for a debate:
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
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| 11:10-12:35 pm | Campaign Cash, Corporations and the Constitution Co-sponsored with the Hofstra University School of Law Featuring James Sample and Ron Colombo, Hofstra University School of Law |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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| 9:05-10:00 am | Making Another World Possible: the US Social Forum Featuring Lyndi Hewitt and Mario Murillo, Hofstra University |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 10:10-11:05 am |
The Tea Party: What It Is and Why It Matters |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 10:10-11:05 am |
Drug Wars in Mexico |
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus |
| 10:10-11:05 am | People on the Move: Patterns of Global Migration Co-sponsored with the Department of Global Studies and Geography Featuring Hewan Girma, Ying Qui and Jim Wiley Hofstra University |
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus |
| 11:15-12:40 pm |
The Obama Presidency and the Federal Budget: Where Should Our Money Go? |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 11:15 am-12:40 pm |
Hofstra University Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs in cooperation with the Provost’s Diversity Task Force presents the faculty recipients of the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 Diversity Research and Curriculum Development Grants |
Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus |
| Noon-2 pm |
Israel/Palestine and the Blockade |
308 Hofstra University School of Law, South Campus |
| 12:50-1:45 pm |
Understanding the Crash of 2008 (based on the comic book with live music) |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 12:50-1:45 pm |
Human Trafficking: 21st Century Slavery |
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus |
| 1:55-2:50 pm |
Understanding the Crash of 2008 (repeat performance) |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 1:55-2:50 pm |
Changing Marijuana Laws in the United States |
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus |
| 1:55-2:50 pm |
Disaster and Recovery in Pakistan and Haiti |
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus |
| 2:55-4:20 pm | Afghanistan: Is This the Right War? Featuring David Wildman, United Methodist Global Ministries and Paul Fritz, Hofstra University |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 2:55-4:20 pm | Park51: A Mosque at Ground Zero? Co-sponsored with the Muslim Students Association Featuring Hussein Rashid, Religion Dispatches and Hofstra University, Father Patrick Ryan, Fordham University, and Rabbi Leonard Schoolman, Quest Center for Spiritual Inquiry, Park Avenue Christian Church |
Plaza Rooms, Mack Student Center, North Campus 2:55-4:20 pm |
| 2:55-4:20 pm | Is God Green? (film and discussion) Film featuring veteran journalist Bill Moyers discussing green evangelicals – Discussion Moderator Kathleen Wallace, Hofstra University |
246 East Library Wing, Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 2:55-4:20 pm | Everyone Has Tears Co-sponsored with the Women’s Studies Program Actress Cynthia Sophiea’s funny and provocative solo performance on “coming out” as an Arab-American. Includes a talk-back. |
Spiegel Theater, California Avenue, South Campus |
| 4:30-6 pm | Israel and Palestine: Prospects for Peace Featuring David Wildman, United Methodist Global Ministries, and David Dabscheck, The David Project |
Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus |
| 4:30-6 pm | This Could Be Contagious: Irish Women and Street Politics Co-sponsored with the Irish Studies Program Featuring Tara Keenan-Thomson, University of Minnesota |
246 East Library Wing, Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 4:30-6 pm | Telling in Living Color: Gay Veterans of Color Talk About Don't Ask Don't Tell Co-sponsored with The Pride Network Featuring Robert Smith, Anthony Woods and other former members of the U.S. military |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 6-8 pm | From the Border Wall to the Classroom, Arizona to Patchogue: Immigration as a Human Rights Issue Co-sponsored with WRHU Radio (Radio Hofstra University) A town hall meeting and panel to be broadcast on Hofstra’s Morning Wake-Up Call, WRHU Hosted by Mario Murillo, Hofstra University and the student hosts of Hofstra’s Morning Wake-Up Call on WRHU 88.7 F.M. Featuring Roberto Lovato, The Nation Magazine, Javier Gallardo, Long Island Civic Participation Project, Luis Valenzuela, Long Island Immigrant Alliance, Osman CaÑales, Suffolk County Community College Long Island Immigrant Students Association, and Nadia Marin, National Day Laborer’s Association. |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 6:30-8 pm | Can We Build Global Sustainable Communities for Children? Co-sponsored with International Center for Everybody’s Child, Hofstra University Featuring Harold Hastings, Kari Jensen, Roberto Joseph and Mustapha Masrour, Hofstra University |
246 East Library Wing, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
| 8:15-9:45 pm | Who Killed Marcelo Lucero? (performance) Co-sponsored with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program Featuring Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja |
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus |
For more information please contact Cynthia Bogard, Director for the Center for Civic Engagement, at 516-463-5640 or Cynthia.J.Bogard@hofstra.edu.