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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.
Month of February in the Library Gallery: "THEM: Images of Separation," a traveling exhibition that showcases items from popular culture used to stereotype different groups. The negative imagery -- found on postcards, license plates, games, souvenirs and costumes -- promoted stereotyping against such groups as Asian-Americans, Hispanics, Jews and poor whites, as well as those who are "other" in terms of body type or sexual orientation. For more information contact Patrick Williams, 480.857.5007.
Wednesday, February 3, Race Relations and Interracial Unity in America: An Open House Keynote for the THEM Exhibit by Dr. Matthew Whitaker, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, Library, First Floor
Dr. Matthew Whitaker explores American race relations, and demonstrates that the largely undetected interracialstruggle for racial justice and equality can offer a framework forconfronting racism and inequality locally, nationally, and beyond. Following the Q & A session, audience members will be invited to view and discuss the THEM exhibit. For more information contact Patrick Williams, 480.857.5007. (200 attendees)
Monday, February 8, History of the Dominican Republic, 11:15 am-12:30 pm, SC140-144
Join CGCC History Professors Dr. Paul Petrequin and Paquita Garatea as they contextualize the Dominican Republic within world historical patterns. For more information contact Dr. Paul Petrequin, 480.857.5256. (38 attendees)
Tuesday, February 9, Junot Diaz, Keynote on The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, PAC
Junot Diaz will discuss his book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and talk about writing. His presentation will include a Q&A session. For more information contact Dr. Bill Mullaney, 480-732-7274. (385 attendees)
Thursday, February 11, Embracing Change: A Presentation and Discussion on Dealing with Expectations, Stress and Depression, 10:00 am-11:00 am, SC140
Nikki Kontz, MSW, from Teen Lifeline, a peer counseling hotline, will talk about dealing with expectations, stress and depression. During the question and answer period, she will be joined by Behavioral Health Specialist, Hugh McGill, who works for CGCC's Student Support and Transition Services. Hugh will answer any questions related to the characters from Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous LIfe of Oscar Wao. This event is sponsored by CGCC's Student Support and Transition Services. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. (53 attendees)
Tuesday, February 16, Comics as a Form of Communication: A Seminar and Interactive Workshop, 11:15-12:30, SC140-144
Brandon Huigens, Phoenix comic book artist, will discuss comics as a form of communication, give a brief overview of the history of comics and highlight several of the comic book work Junot Diaz talks about in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, including The Watchmen. Huigens will also talk about his experience in the DIY and self-publishing comic book movement. Attendees will then particpate in an interactive workshop in which they will make a comic book. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. (77 attendees)
Wednesday, February 17, Film Series, Balseros, 12:40 pm, SC140-144 and 7:00 pm, C110
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts toreach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed. For more information contact Dr. Bill Mullaney, 480-732-7274. (5 attendees)
Monday, February 22, Fighting Political Violence Against Women, 9:50-11:05 am, SC140
Marta Godoy, MA Psychology, lived and worked in Colombia helping women in rural areas build their self-esteem, improve their and their family's lives, and stop violence against them. She emigrated to the US after being tortured by paramilitary forces for her work with women. She will talk with facilitator Sharenda Roam, CGCC Religious Studies Faculty, in a conversation about her experiences in Colombia. There will be a Q & A period. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. (63 attendees)
Monday February 22, Dave Engel of Hope: The Story of a Chandler Clinic that Provides Health Care to the Uninsured, 11:15 am-12:30 pm, SC140-144
For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. (35 attendees)
canceled Tuesday, February 23, Film Series, Haiti: Killing the Dream, 12:40, SC140-144
A documentary focusing on the the events in Haiti following the coup of September 30, 1991. The program includes interviews with exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide, his cabinet, dissident clergy, underground resistance leaders, U.S. State Department officials, and across-section of Haitian people. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Tuesday, February 23, 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 styleevent features local growers and other food providers who will offerfood for sale and discuss the benefits of supporting local foodproduction. So far, participants include cheese makers from Dust: Seasonings and Rubs, Rainbow Valley Nursery: Farmers Cheese and Cheese Spreads, Chick-A-Bee Farms: Eggs and Produce, Lady J's Castle: Soaps and Personal Care Products, Sweet Tooth Bakery, Superstition Farm: Butter, Cheese, and Ice Cream, and Cotton Country Jams. More will be added. For more information contact Nancy Short, 480.732.7227, or Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
canceled Tuesday, February 23, History of Haiti: Colonialism, Imperialism and Today, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, SC140-144
For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Thursday, February 25 , Film Series, Tuberculosis in America, Part I: The Captain of all These Death, 12:40 pm, SC140-144
The history of tuberculosis and its cure in the early part of the century in America.
For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Friday, February 26, Into the Streets, Registration with the Service Learning Office required for your class participation
Saturday, February 27, Into the Streets, Registration with the Service Learning Office required for your class participation
Tuesday, March 2, Liberation Theology: Origins, Analysis and Stories From Personal Experience, 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm, SC140-144
Philosophy and Religious Studies Professor Dr. David Alberto Muñoz will discuss the origins of Liberation Theology and help us understand this ideology. Religious Studies Professor Sa lSalazar will bring share stories of his personal experience with Liberation Theology in Peru. A Q & A session will be part of this presentation. For more information contact Dr. David Alberto Muñoz, 480.732.7173. (137 attendees)
Tuesday, March 2, Film Series, Haiti: Killing the Dream, 7 pm, SC140-144
A documentary focusing on the the events in Haiti following the coup of September 30, 1991. The program includes interviews with exiled President Jean Bertrand Aristide, his cabinet, dissident clergy,underground resistance leaders, U.S. State Department officials, and across-section of Haitian people. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. (97 attendees)
Thursday, March 4, Dumpster Dive, 8:00 am-12:30 pm, on the PAC lawn
A
faculty, staff and student waste audit to raise awareness about whatwe
throw away at CGCC and to help increase recycling and reduce waste.For
more information contact Dr. Paul Petrequin, 480.857.5256.
Thursday, March 4 , Film Series, Tuberculosis in America, Part I: The Captain of all These Death, 7:00 pm, SC140-144
The history of tuberculosis and its cure in the early part of the century in America.
For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Monday, March 8, Film Series, Tuberculosis in America, Part II: The Gospel of Health, 11:15 am, SC140-144
The facts about the disease that survived its own death to confront America again at the close of the twentieth century. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Monday, March 8, Poverty 101, 5:00-7:00 pm, SC140-144
A poverty simulation where citizens with limited resources need to acquire food. To participate in this contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. Teacher registration required.
Tuesday, March 9, Péguy Pierre-Louis: Keynote on Haiti, 7:00-8:30 pm, PAC
Péguy Pierre-Louis will be coming to CGCC to talk
about
the historical context of Haiti's ongoing poverty and political
turmoil, including a look at the effects of international intervention.
Péguy Pierre-Louis will also discuss religion, race, and other cultural
topics. His presentation will include a discussion of the recent
earthquake and a look at the future for Haiti. A question and answer
session will be part of this event.
Péguy Pierre-Louis is a native of Haiti who grew up in the
northern town of Cap-Haitien. Upon graduating from high-school, Péguy
moved to the capitol Port-au-Prince where he began studies at the
Faculté des Sciences in civil engineering until he was awarded a debate
scholarship to pursue his undergraduate studies at Towson University in
Towson Maryland. Péguy obtained his bachelors in Computer Science and
Mathematics from Towson University in 2005, and is currently a PhD
candidate in Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of
Arizona.
While growing up in Haiti, Péguy lived through
some key events including the popular uprising of 1986 that overthrew
the Duvalier dictatorship, the first freely democratic elections of
1990, the bloody coup d'état of 1991 and the ensuing three years of
severe economic embargo and violent oppression, the American
intervention of 1994, and the tumultuous period of political turmoils
of the early 2000s. In America, Péguy has been involved in several
social justice, human rights and education programs including the South
Eastern European Youth Leadership Institute.
Canceled Tuesday, March 9, Dr. David Walton: Keynote presentation on Mountains Beyond Mountains and PIH, 7:00-8:30 pm, PAC, Pecos Campus
Dr. Walton was to speak on the book Mountains Beyond Mountains and on the work PIH is currently involved in.
Canceled Wednesday, March 10, The Effects and Epidemiology of TB, 10:30-11:15, TBA, Williams Campus
Dr. David Walton of Partner's in Health will talk about the effects and epidemiology of tuberculosis. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Wednesday, March 10, A History of Women at Work in America: Poverty, Affluence and the Paradoxes of Social Change, Mesa Community College, Navajo Room, 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Mary Logan Rothschild, the presenter, is Professor Emerita of Women and Gender Studies at Arizona State University, specializing in the history of American women and women’s oral history. This event is part of the 2009-2010 Honors Forum Lecture Series.
Tuesday, March 23, Poverty 101, 7:00-9:00 pm, SC140-144
A poverty simulation where citizens with limited resources need to acquire food. To participate in this contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. Teacher registration required.
Tuesday, March 30, 2501 Migrants: A Journey, Tuesday, 11:15 am-1:00 pm, SC 140-144
2501 Migrants: A Journey is a full-length documentary that explores questions of art and indigenous community in the context of global migration. The film tells the story of Alejandro Santiago, a middle-aged artist and family man from Oaxaca, Mexico. Relatively affluent and erudite, Alejandro returns home after a brief self-exile to France. But upon arrival to his native Teococuilco, he is struck by what he perceives to be a "ghost town." Alejandro experiences, first hand, the reality that Oaxaca has emerged as one of Mexico's leading "exporters of human labor" to the United States. Inspired by this, he decides to create a monumental installation art piece: 2,501 life-size sculptures--an homage to each individual migrant who left his village.
Yolanda Cruz hails from the indigenous Chatino community of Oaxaca, Mexico. She is an expereinced and formally trained producer/director with seven award-winning documentaries under her belt.
Wednesday, March 31, Jonathan Kozol: A Conversation with Teacher Education Students, 12:40 pm-1:55 pm, Pavilion
This event is designed for teacher education students. For more information contact Jennifer Spring at 480-732-7039.
Thursday, April 1, TB Epidemiology and Arizona's TB Control Program, 10:30 am-11:45 am, Williams Campus
The Arizona Department of Health Services Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program is responsible for monitoring, controlling and preventing infection, disease, and death associated with TB in Arizona. Dr. Angelito Bravo, TB Program Manager will talk about the program's work with surveillance, data analysis, consultation, epidemiological investigations and more. Dr. Bravo will also share his experiences with TB epidemiology outside of the US. There will be a Q & A session after the presentation. For more information contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186.
Thursday, April 1, Jonathan Kozol, 11:15 am-12:30 pm, Pavilion
Jonathan Kozol is a non-fiction writer, educator, and activist, best known for his books on the inequities in public education in the US and its adverse affects on students. At this event Kozol will engage students in a conversation about disparities in education, social services, and education; the forces in the US that maintain the disparities; and teachers and citizens ability to change disparities. This event is open to all students. For more information contact Jennifer Spring at 480-732-7039.
Thursday, April 1, National Poetry Month Kick-Off: Readings by Dean Stover, Johnnie Clemens May, and Valerie Bandura, 7:00pm, Library, First Floor
The CGCC Library in cooperation with the Creative Writing Club will kick off National Poetry Month by hosting a poetry reading with Maricopa County Community College District Creative Writing Faculty members Dean Stover from Gateway Community College, Johnnie Clemens May from Glendale Community College, and Valerie Bandura from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. This event is free and open to the public, and will take place on the first floor of the CGCC Library. For more information, contact Patrick Michael Finn 480.857.5543.
Wednesday, April 7, Hunger Banquet, 5:00-7:00 pm, Pavilion.
A poverty and hunger simulation: the inequities of world resources and the extreme poor, poor and middle class. To participate in this contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. Teacher registration required.
Thursday, April 15, Hunger Banquet, 5:00-7:00 pm, Pavilion.
A poverty and hunger simulation: the inequities of world resources and the extreme poor, poor and middle class. To participate in this contact Chris Schnick, 480-732-7186. Teacher registration required.
Thursday, April 22, National Poetry Month Event: Poetry Slam, sign-in in 6:30 pm, starts 7:00 pm, Library, First Floor
Poetry Slam featuring original CGCC student work of personal expression through vibrant spoken word poetry. The Poetry Slam welcomes writers at all levels of experience to participate, from first timers to experienced performers. For more information and Slam guidelines, please contact Kim Chuppa-Cornell, 480.732.7022; Patrick Williams, 480.857.5007; or Patrick Michael Finn, 480.857.5543.
Saturday, April 24, Community Health Fair, morning, TBA
Wednesday, April 28, Branded: a video with follow-up discussion by Patrick McCalla, director of City Initiatives, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm,SC140
BrandedPhx is a movement to end child sex trafficking and prostitution in the Phoenix area. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we bring this video and discussion to further our awareness and education on this topic and to learn what we can do to bring about change in our own community. City Initiatives "connects and integrates sectors of the Phoenix culture to form productive collaborations, to find and walk with high impact leaders, and to equip and empower people to overcome poverty." For more information contact Lori Girshick, 480.857.5536.
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