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September 5, 2007
Arab: Music and Dance from
the Arab World
Robinson
Hall, 8pm |
Sing and Stomp Like an
Native Egyptian
Karim Nagi will present Sing and Stomp Like
an Arab: Music and Dance from the Arab World.
Nagi’s unique performance style
delivers traditional Arab music and dance
with a contemporary and modern approach. He will
be joined by UNC Charlotte music and dance
faculty and students. The performance will be
the culmination of a three-day intensive
residency.
Free and open to the public. For more
information contact Robinson Hall Box Office at
704-687-2599. |
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September 24, 2007
Tres Vidas
Robinson Hall, 8pm
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UNC Charlotte will host guest artist The Core
Ensemble and their presentation of “Tres Vidas”
on Monday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. in Robinson Hall
on the UNC Charlotte campus. As an innovative
chamber music theatre piece, “Tres Vidas”
features a cello, piano, percussion trio who
accompany actress Georgina Corbo in her
portrayals of three women from Latin and South
American history. Open to the public. For
more information contact Will Crockett,
Department of Music, at 704-687-4473. |
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October 4, 2007
Hello Cruel World: Survival Tips for
Teens, Freaks, and Outlaws
Cone 268, 2pm-3:30pm
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Noted gender theorist and queer youth advocate
Kate Bornstein will lead a workshop for students
(straight, gay, bisexual, and undecided) who
wish to deepen their understanding of issues
facing LGBT youth. The objective of this
workshop is to help participants develop
strategies for managing the negative effects of
bullies, racism, homophobia and heterosexism in
their lives and in the lives of LGBT individuals
around them. Free and open to students. For more
information contact Women’s Studies,
704-687-6205. |
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October 4,
2007
Kate Bornstein: On Men, Women
and the Rest of Us
Storrs Auditorium, 7pm
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Women’s Studies presents a public lecture
followed by a book signing/reception. Kate
Bornstein is a male-to-female transsexual
lesbian who talks about the ways in which her
own identity challenges our society's
traditional gender system. Her talk is an
autobiographical piece that personalizes
abstract issues of gender and sexuality as
"either/or or neither/nor. She has written a
number of books, including the widely taught
Gender Outlaw and Hello Cruel World: 101
Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and
Other Outlaws . She is interested in providing
support for students who feel that they do not
fit in and in educating anyone who is confused
about what LGBT means and what it means to be a
transgender person. Free and open to the public.
For more information contact Women’s Studies,
704-687-6205. |
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October 5,
2007
The Opposite Sex is Neither
Opposite Nor Sex
Cone 210, 10am-11:30am
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Noted gender theorist and queer youth advocate
Kate Bornstein will lead this faculty/staff
workshop. This workshop is for faculty and staff
who wish to deepen their understanding of the
interplay of gender and sexual identity
development. The program will focus on
deconstructing and building an awareness of the
facets of gender and sexuality (e.g. biology or
sex role stereotypes), then exploring how those
facets contribute to prescribed behaviors and
affect our identities and relationships. This
workshop will help create a dialogue for
infusing gender and LGBT issues into curriculum
and other educational activities on campus. Free
and open to faculty and staff. For more
information contact Women’s Studies,
704-687-6205. |
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October 11,
2007
Diversity Communication Lecture Series: The
Essence of Higher Learning: Mentoring and
Diversity in the 21st Century
Fretwell 113, 2pm-3:30pm |
The Diversity Communication Lecture Series
“Recruiting, Retaining and Mentoring Minority
Graduate Students” begins with renowned expert
Dr. Mark Orbe presenting strategies and
opportunities to effectively mentor minority
graduate students. A professor in the School of
Communication and Gender and Women Studies
Program at Western Michigan University, Orbe is
the author of several texts including
“Interracial Communication: Theory into
Practice” and “Building Diverse Communities:
Applications of Communication Research.” Free
and open to the public. For more information
contact Shawn Long, Department of Communication
Studies, at 704-687-3900. |
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October 19,
2007
A Campus of Difference |
This diversity training program is facilitated
by the Anti-Defamation League through their
division of A World of Difference Institute® and
targeted to several student organizations. The
purpose of the workshop is to assist student
leaders in learning to examine stereotypes,
expand cultural awareness, explore the value of
diversity, and combat bigotry. For more
information, contact Marcia Kiessling, Office of
Student Activities, 704-687-2521. |
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November 6,
2007
White Privilege and Institutional Discrimination
SAC Salons, 7pm
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Dr. Allan Johnson, renowned scholar and speaker,
will discuss the influence of White privilege
and status in the educational environment. He
also will address ways to dismantle
institutional racism and improve the value of
diversity on college campuses. The goal of this
presentation is to generate discussion for us to
move beyond tolerance and inclusion of ethnic
minorities, to developing personal
responsibility and commitment towards diversity
issues. Free and open to the public. For more
information contact Lynelle Ragland, Counseling
Center, at 704-687-4376. |
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November 28,
2007
Diversity Communication Lecture Series: Pathways
to the Professoriate: A Model That Works
College of Health and Human Services 281,
2pm-3:30pm
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The Diversity Communication Lecture Series
“Recruiting, Retaining and Mentoring Minority
Graduate Students” presents Dr. Ansley Abraham,
Director of the Southern Regional Education
Board State Doctoral Scholars Program in
Atlanta, GA. Under Dr. Abraham’s direction, the
Board has developed one of the nation’s
best-documented and successful programs for
producing minority Ph.D.s who seek faculty
careers. Free and open to the public. For more
information contact Shawn Long, Communication
Studies, at 704-687-3900. |
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January 23,
2008
Closing Racial Achievement Gaps: Ethical
Perspectives on Cash Incentives
McKnight Hall, 4pm-5:30pm
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The Center for Professional and Applied Ethics
presents a lecture by Anita L. Allen, Ph.D.,
Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and
Professor of Philosophy. Free and open to the
public. For more information contact Eddy
Souffrant, Philosophy, at 704-687-4126. |
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February 6-8,
2008
Diversity Communication Lecture Series: Dr.
Orlando Taylor |
The Diversity Communication Lecture Series
presents Dr. Orlando Taylor, Vice Provost for
Research, Dean of the Graduate School, and
Professor of Communications at Howard
University. Free and open to the public. For
more information contact Shawn Long, Department
of Communication Studies, at 704-687-3900. |
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February 20,
2008
Russian Gypsy Music and Dance
Robinson Hall, 8pm
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Artist in Residence Vadim Kolpakov performs
Russian Gypsy music and dance. Open to the
public. For more information, contact Will
Crockett, Department of Music, at 704-687-4473. |
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March 8,
2008
Staff Diversity Day
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The Executive Committee of the UNC Charlotte
Staff Organization will sponsor a Staff
Diversity Day to highlight the international and
multicultural diversity of UNC C staff members.
A two hour program will feature cultural dance
troupes, a fashion show of native costumes and
humanitarian recognition honoring staff members
who have performed international humanitarian
work. For more information, contact Margo Gross,
Staff Organization, at 704-687-3788. |
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March 26,
2008
Can We All Get Along?: Building Bridges Among
the Religions in the 21st Century
McKnight Hall, 7pm
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Author and journalist Bruce Feiler will present
a public lecture and Q&A session to promote
greater understanding between the major faith
cultures. Mr. Feiler is best known for his book
and PBS documentary, Walking the Bible, in which
he notes the common ground shared by three
religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Free and open to the public. For more
information, contact Sherry Bruce,
Religious and Spiritual Life, at 704-687-2344. |
