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Through the
SEE Your World theme, we want to engage students and the college
community in exploration of the social, economic, and environmental
issues in their community and in the world. For more information and
for a list of learning outcomes related to the theme go to the SEE Your World webpage.
Tuesday, September 22, Bite of the Mango presentation with Mariatu Kamara, 7:00 pm, PAC (180 students visited during classes, 850 for evening presentation)
Monday, September 28, Banned Books and the Work of Chris Crutcher, 9:50 am-11:05 am, PAC
Award-winning
author, educator, and family therapist Chris Crutcher will address
students and community members in celebration of Banned Books Week at
Chandler-Gilbert Community College . Countless stories drawn from Crutcher's work as a mental health expert and
child protection advocate have made Crutcher's 10 novels realistic,
compelling, and unflinchingly truthful. But what happens when this
gritty real-life fiction flags the conservative censors? How does this
candid author respond? And why does winning the battle really matter?
Crutcher will map out his history with and response to being challenged
and banned for more than two decades For more information, contact Dr. Kim Chuppa-Cornell, 480.732.7022
Wednesday, September 30, Banned Book Readings, 9:50 am-11:05 am, 1st Floor of Library
Reading and discussion of books banned/challenged by censors. For more information
contact: Kim Chuppa-Cornell 480.732.7022
Tuesday, October 6 -- end of October, Sent(a)Mental Project: A Memorial to GLBTIQA Suicide, Library Gallery
Organized by artist Dylan Scholinski, the Sent(a)Mental Project is a
collection of creative works - about, by, or for individuals or groups
affected by suicide. In addition to pieces about those who have
successfully committed suicide, the project includes another section
for survivor stories. For more information contact Lori Girshick at
480.857.5536
Wednesday, October 7, Dylan Scholinski, 7pm, PAC
Born Daphne Scholinski, as a young girl growing up in the Chicago
suburbs, she played first base in Little League and preferred drawing
to playing with dolls. When she was 15 years old she was locked up in a
mental hospital, diagnosed as "an inappropriate female", and spent the
rest of her high school years undergoing extreme femininity training.
Now 37 years old, Dylan Scholinski, is a distinguished artist, author (The Last Time I Wore a Dress: A Memoir),
and public speaker. His work not only portrays the anguish of his
hospital years but also his ultimate triumph. For more information
contact Lori Girshick at 480.857.5536 (60 students visited during classes, 227 for evening presentation)
Wednesday, October 14, Clothesline Project, 1:30 to 5pm drop-in, in SC 103-113.
The Clothesline Project (CLP) is a program started on Cape Cod, MA, in
1990 to address the issue of violence against women and men. It is a
vehicle for women and men affected by violence to express their
emotions by decorating a shirt. They then hang the shirt on a
clothesline to be viewed by others as testimony to the problem of
violence against women and men. For more information contact Lori
Girshick at 480.857.5536
Tuesday, October 20, Think Globally, Eat Locally: Local Food Fair, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm, Outside of the Pavilion
Come learn about and purchase local food. This farmers-market style
event features local growers and other food providers who will offer
food for sale and discuss the benefits of supporting local food
production. Participants include Dr. Humus, Dust: Seasonings and Rubs, KB Farms, Gauge the Heat, Rainbow Valley Nursery and Cotton Country Jams. Other participants are being scheduled. For more information contact Nancy Short, 480.732.7227, or Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Thursday, October 29, Michael Bassoff, President, TGen Foundation, 12:30 pm to 2:00 PM, Performing Arts Center.
For the first time in history, we now have the knowledge to unravel the
genetic components of common and complex diseases. The increased
understanding of molecular medicine is shifting clinical practice from
treatment based on symptoms to treatment based on the underlying causes
of disease. Researchers are now working to translate variations in human
genes to discover the underlying cause of disease progression and
resistance to therapy and why some individuals encounter debilitating
diseases and others live healthy lives. TGen is on the cutting edge of
translational research where investigators are able to unravel the
genetic components of common and complex diseases. (293 attended presentation)
Michael Bassoff will speak about the wonderful career opportunities in working
with non-profits like TGen, with special emphasis on the areas in which
T-Gen specializes.
Wednesday, November 4, Poverty 101, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
A poverty simulation where citizens with limited resources need to
acquire food. For more information about this simulation, contact Chris Schnick, 480.732.7186.
Thursday, November 19, María Amparo Escandón, 11:15 am-12:30 pm, PAC Amphitheater
Bestselling bilingual novelist, short story writer, screen writer, and
film producer María Amparo Escandón will give a presentation at CGCC
addressing bicultural themes such as the immigration experience of
Mexicans in the United States. Escandón's award winning work has been
recognized for addressing bicultural themes such as the immigration
experience of Mexicans in the United States. Her stories focus on
family relationships, loss, forgiveness, and self-discovery. Her
innovative style places her among the top contemporary Latin American
female writers. Her work has been translated into over 21 languages
and is currently read in more than 85 countries. This event was made
possible by CGCC’s Office of International Education. For more
information, contact Dr. David Alberto Muñoz, 480.732.7173.
Thursday, November 19, Hunger Banquet, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
A poverty simulation: world resources and the extreme poor, poor and
middle class. For more information about this simulation, contact Chris
Schnick, 480.732.7186.
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