Brown v. Board of Education is hosting a film screening featuring a new documentary film titled Viva La Causa! in celebration of the anniversary of Cesar Chavez's birthday at noon March 31.
The 40- minute film depicts one of the seminal events in the march for human rights- the grape strike and boycott led by human rights activists Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The film highlights the parallels between the farm workers and civil rights movement. The film is from the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance Project.
The event is free and open to the public. The event is a brown bag lunch event. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch. Reservations are recommended. RSVP by March 29 by calling the Brown Foundation at (785) 235-3939 or email brownfound@juno.net.
The event is at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Auditorium 1515 SE Monroe Street Topeka, Kansas.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Multicultural Affairs to raise awareness of NAACP
The Multicultural Affairs office is sponsoring an event for the Black Law Student Association to promote awareness of the Topeka NAACP chapter.
The new and current president of the Topeka NAACP chapter, Rev. Ben Scott, will be speaking to black law students on March 25 at noon at the law school.
Director of Multicultural Affairs, Dona Walker is a member of NAACP and wants law students to know that there is a local chapter, the activities that they are involved in and that the law students are welcomed and encouraged to join.
The event is free and open to all Washburn students.
I am going to cover the event for my second story.
The new and current president of the Topeka NAACP chapter, Rev. Ben Scott, will be speaking to black law students on March 25 at noon at the law school.
Director of Multicultural Affairs, Dona Walker is a member of NAACP and wants law students to know that there is a local chapter, the activities that they are involved in and that the law students are welcomed and encouraged to join.
The event is free and open to all Washburn students.
I am going to cover the event for my second story.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Washburn raises awareness in slavery
To heighten awareness of slavery, Washburn hosted a week long series of events. Slavery Awareness Week was held Feb. 23-27.
The week of events were sponsored by different student organizations and offices on campus. Some of the events that were held during the week included an art reception featuring an art exhibition, a film screening of "Very Young Girls" and a panel discussion on the topic domestic trafficking, all held at the Mabee Library. These events were just a few that were held during awareness week. All events that were held were free and open to the public.
The art exhibition titled "Reflections on Modern Slavery", will remain open through the end of March.
Washburn promotes slavery awareness every year.
The week of events were sponsored by different student organizations and offices on campus. Some of the events that were held during the week included an art reception featuring an art exhibition, a film screening of "Very Young Girls" and a panel discussion on the topic domestic trafficking, all held at the Mabee Library. These events were just a few that were held during awareness week. All events that were held were free and open to the public.
The art exhibition titled "Reflections on Modern Slavery", will remain open through the end of March.
Washburn promotes slavery awareness every year.
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