The mid-term elections have taken place and results are tabulated. Much has been said, but let's talk about what it means for each of us and what going forward from here means on all sides of the aisle. Yes, which way are the winds blowing? Dr. Lyle Foster is an assistant professor of sociology and anthropology at Missouri State University. He teaches undergraduate and … [Read more...] about Shattering the silences: Unspoken messages: Weighing the winds of change
The 2018-2019 Common Reader Book Talks Join us for scholarly conversations centered around the University's public affairs mission (Ethical Leadership, Community Engagement, and Cultural Competence) and theme of Unity in Community. Lab Girl: by Hope Jahren Hope Jahren is an American geochemist and geobiologist at the University of Oslo, known for her work using stable … [Read more...] about 2018-2019 Common Reader Book Talks
Dr. Shannon Wooden, professor of English and coordinator of the disability studies program, will discuss how even widely acceptable language reflects pervasive (and not always positive) attitudes toward people with disabilities. Stigma can be reinforced by certain language choices. Dr. Wooden will also discuss how fear of using the wrong words may silence what should be … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences – Words matter: The evolving language of disability
Women's HERstory Month Shattering the Silences: One Drop of Love March 20 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Plaster Student Union Theater Faculty, students and staff are invited to experience Franshen Cox DiGiovanni, as she leads a multimedia solo performance that focuses on the intersections of race, class, and gender identity. One Drop of Love uses the ever-changing racial … [Read more...] about One Drop of Love
Women's HERstory Month Shattering the Silences: One Drop of Love March 20 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Plaster Student Union Theater Faculty, students and staff are invited to experience Franshen Cox DiGiovanni as she leads a multimedia solo performance that focuses on the intersections of race, class, and gender identity. One Drop uses the ever-changing racial categories on … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences Series: One Drop of Love