Monday, February 18 — Dismantling Stereotypes: Portrayals of Native Americans in Film 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Whisler Hall of Agricultural Research (WSLR), Room 116
Hollywood portrayals of Native Americans have historically presented a distorted view that either depicts Native people as blood-thirsty savages or as romantic, stoic Nature-lovers. More recently, Native American actors, actresses, directors, and screenwriters have sought to redress these stereotyped notions through films that more accurately depict Native people’s contemporary realities. Film clips portraying both positive and negative images of Native Americans will be shown, complemented by guided discussion questions intended to encourage audience participatory dialogue
Sponcored by American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Monday, February 18 — Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales 7:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Fowler Hall
A one-man show based on oral histories from black gay men features E. Patrick Johnson. Coming of age in the South, religion, sex, transgenderism and coming out are among the topics covered.
Sponcored by the Black Cultural Center
Wednesday, February 20 — Whose Feminism Is It Anyway: An Article Reading and Discussion
7:00 p.m.
Beering Hall, Room 1248
Emi Koyama’s piece "Whose Feminism Is It Anyway? The Unspoken Racism of the Trans Inclusion Debate” addresses the specific issues of race and racism in the transgender community and activism.
Sponsored by the Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance
Thursday, February 21 — Books & Coffee
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Rooms 302 and 306
Julio Ramirez, professor of civil engineering, will take you through the issues learned from The World is Flat by award-winning New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman.
Sponsored by the Department of English and Purdue Student Union Board
Friday, February 22 — Women's Art, Women's Vision, Women's Dreams: A Womanist Poetry Event
7:00 p.m.
Black Cultural Center
Sponsored by the Black Cultural Center and Women’s Resource Office
Sunday, February 24— Women in Music
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom
Sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board
Tuesday, February 26 — Diversity Without Division: Building an Inclusive Campus
7:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Fowler Hall
Listen to Keith Boykin, host of BET’s My Two Cents and commentator for CNN’s Paula Zahn Now, describe how Purdue can become a more inclusive campus, celebrating everyone’s uniqueness.
Sponsored by the Black Cultural Center
Tuesday, February 26 — Effects of Race and Gender in the 2008 Presidential Race
8:00-9:00 p.m.
Beering Hall, Room 1245
Sponsored by the College Democrats
Wednesday, February 27 — Showing of The Devil Came on Horseback
7:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Fowler Hall A film by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern A Break Thru Films production in association with Global Grassroots and Three Generations
This documentary exposes the genocide occurring in Darfur, Sudan, as seen through the eyes of an American witness who has since returned home to take action to stop it.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Human Relations
Thursday, February 28 — Books & Coffee
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Rooms 302 and 306
Margie Berns, professor of English and faculty advisor for the Student English Association (SEA), will discuss Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, the winning selection among four books chosen by the Purdue SEA.
Sponsored by the Department of English and Purdue Student Union Board
Friday, February 29 — African Passport - EVENT CANCELLED
Sponsored by the Purdue Student Union Board
Friday, February 29 — Noche Flamenca, featuring Soledad Barrio
8:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Loeb Playhouse
This narrative-driven, theatrical representation is inspired by the character Ellida Wangel from Henrik Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea. Soledad Barrio portrays Wangel’s internal struggle for inner truth, personal freedom, and ultimately, a chosen love. This is not a free event.
Visit the Purdue Convocations web site for ticket information.
Sponsored by Purdue Convocations
Saturday, March 1 — Ninth Annual Indiana Latino Leadership Conference
Visit the Latino Cultural Center Web site to learn more about the conference.
Sponsored by the Latino Cultural Center
Saturday, March 1 — Women In Leadership Conference
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hillenbrand Hall
This year's workshop feature keynote speaker Regina Barreca, an entire panel of distinguished women and lunch! For more information visit Leadership Programs.
Tuesday, March 4 — Attitude Is Everything 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Purdue Memorial Union, West Faculty Lounge
Purdue student Brandon Scott will speak at the Disability Awareness Month reception honoring the 2008 Focus Award recipients. Recipients have made outstanding contributions to the University’s commitment to disability accessibility and diversity.
Tuesday, March 4 — Educate Yourself: A Forum on Affirmative Action
7:00 p.m.
Stewart Center, Room 313
Expand your knowledge about affirmative action and how it affects your life. A panel of experts will be on hand to answer your questions surrounding this widely debated topic.
Sponsored by Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority Inc.
Wednesday, March 5 — Harriet A. Jacobs Lecture Series
3:00 p.m.
Armory, Room 101
Dr. Kwakiutl L. Dreher, assistant professor of English and ethnic studies at the University of Nebraska, is also a performance artist. Her presentation is based on her new book from State University of New York Press, Dancing on the White Page: Black Women Entertainers Writing Autobiography.
Sponsored by the African American Studies and Research Center
