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3-day Event about Hispanic/Latino Culture

The Alianzas program and The University of Missouri-Kansas City Institute for Human development is hosting Cambio de Colores. Cambio de Colores is a 3-day event to examine and discuss Hispanic/ Latino culture.

The event will be held over May 24-May 26 at Stoney Creek Inn.

For more information please visit http://www.cambiodecolores.org/.

Posted in Events 2009-2010

Race and Diversity in Mid-Missouri

KBIA-produced talk show Intersection will be recorded live at the Reynolds Journalism Institute on Monday, May 10. Come join Mizzou representatives and members from the Columbia community to share in a discussion of race and diversity in Mid-Missouri. Questions to the panelists are also welcome during the recording. The event will be held from 6:30- 7:30 p.m.

The event will broadcast live on KBIA radio 93.1 from 6:30-7:00 p.m.

Suggestion of discussion topics are welcome. Please e-mail intersection@kbia.org with your ideas.

Refreshments and conversation will follow the event from 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by visiting the Intersection’s website.

Posted in Events 2009-2010

Noel P. Gist Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar

Barbara Bauer, trauma psychologist at the International Center for Psychological Trauma, will present a lecture entitled, “Women and War: Observations Over 15 Years of Humanitarian Work.”

Dr. Bauer has worked with the International Center for Psychological Trauma, Doctors without Borders, and Network 4 Africa. Bauer has worked in Bosnia, Pakistan, Uganda, Rwanda, and Nepal. During her work she gained the appreciation of women in war. Bauer will share positive and negative effects of war on women, and will share photos of her most recent humanitarian work in Uganda.

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010

Time: 12:00 p.m.- 12:50 p.m.

Location: Memorial Union, Room S203


Posted in Events, Events 2009-2010

MU Professor writes book about nuclear disarmament

Bill Wickersham, professor of peace studies at the University of Missouri, self-published his book, “Confronting Nuclear Warfare: The Role of Education, Religion, and Community.” Wickersham hopes to raise awareness about nuclear warfare and stress the importance of nuclear disarmament.


Click here for information on Wickersham’s book http://www.confrontingnuclearwar.com/.

Posted in News, News 2009-2010

Film: “1912: Breaking the Silence”

The film explores the discrimination, injustice and murder of Cubans of African descent when they tried to organize the “Party of the Independents of Color” in 1912. The program is free and open to the public. Q & A with visiting filmmaker Gloria Rolando of Cuba will follow the screening of the film. Location: MU Campus–Arts and Science Building, Room 114 Date: Friday, April 9th Time 4 p.m.

Posted in Events 2009-2010
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