Diversity series continues February 10 with
John Brown Childs
Sociology professor John Brown Childs will discuss ways to
honor and strengthen the celebration of Black History Month
during a free lecture for the campus community at noon on Thursday,
February 10, in Room D of the Bay Tree Conference Center.
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Childs will discuss intersections among African American history
and Native American and Latino histories in the Americas. Those
intersections offer ways to enrich Black History Month and honor
connections between the populations. Childs, author of Transcommunality:
From the Politics of Conversion to the Ethics of Respect,
believes greater understanding of the commonalities among African
Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos can enhance cooperation.
Childs's talk is part of the Diversity Lecture Series, which
continues with two more talks, both of which begin at noon in
Room D of the Bay Tree Conference Center.
On March 3, award-winning filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña,
a professor of community studies, will talk about her efforts
to document social change and social justice issues in a lecture
entitled, Documenting Social Change, Working for Social
Justice. Tajima-Peña's films include Who Killed
Vincent Chin?, My America (Or Honk If You Love Buddha),
and the recent PBS series, The New Americans.
On April 7, Catherine Ramirez, a professor of American studies,
will discuss Hidden History: Lady Zoot Suiters.
The Diversity Lecture Series features presentations by UCSC
faculty. The series is sponsored by the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Office. For more information, call (831) 459-5087 or
send e-mail to andream@ucsc.edu.
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