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2014 Schedule of Events
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Friday, Jan. 17
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 7 p.m. | Students from Miller South School present an original play entitled “The Diversity Play.” | Daum Theatre (Kolbe Hall) | ZPN |
Thursday, Jan. 23
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 11:45 a.m. | US Representative Marcia Fudge (D-11) will speak at the Akron Press Club luncheon | Quaker Square Station. Tickets are $15 for Press Club members, $20 for the public. Learn more. | Akron Press Club and Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics |
Friday, Jan. 31
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 6-9 p.m. | Lee Daniels' The Butler |
Student Union Theatre | ZPN |
Saturday, Feb. 1
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 1-3 p.m. | Challenges for Women in Leadership Roles: A Multicultral Perspective - free, donations appreciated | Alpha Phi Alpha Founders Hall 662 Wolf Ledges Pkwy. Akron, OH 44311 |
WISH |
Sunday, Feb. 2
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 2-3 p.m. | RACE with TalkBack - a play | Weathervane PlayHouse | Weathervane |
Monday, Feb. 3
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | "The Jews: Culture, Race or Religion?" | SU Room 310 | Hillel |
| noon-1:30 p.m. | Topaz |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 1:30-3:30 | The Struggle for Survival: Afro-Descendant and Indigenous Culture in Latin America |
SU Room 335 | Inter-Religious Task Force |
| 3-5 p.m. | "Linsanity" | Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 4-5 p.m. | Unity Celebration | Student Union Ballroom | Residence Life and Housing |
| 5-6 p.m. | Ask a Black Person |
Student Union 335 | Pan-African Student Organization |
| 7:30 p.m. | Michele Norris: Eavesdropping on America's Conversation on Race | EJ Thomas Hall | Culture Quest and E. J. Thomas Hall |
Tuesday, Feb. 4
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 10-11:30 a.m. | Understanding Race | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | University Libraries |
| noon-1 p.m. | Anti-Semitism in America | Student Union 310 | Hillel |
| noon-1 p.m. | Understanding the Truths Regarding Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation | Student Union 335 | LifeBanc |
| noon-1:30 p.m. | Born in the USA: Muslim Americans |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Black Indians: An American Story |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 6:30-8 p.m. | Educational Discpiline Policies and Practices: Issues, Challenge and Solutions | Zook Hall 235 | Center for Urban and Higher Education, Barker Center for Economic Education |
| 7:30 p.m. | Mark Potok: "The State of Hate in America" | Student Union Theater | Office of Inclusion and Equity, Center for Emergency Management, Law School and Homeland Security Policy Research |
Wednesday, Feb. 5
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| Free Trolly Tours of Historical Akron sites | Learn more here | ||
| 10-11 a.m. | Anatomy of Hate | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | University Libraries |
| noon-1-:30 p.m. | Scottsboro : An American Tragedy |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| noon-1 p.m. | Hispanics: We Don't All Eat Tacos | Student Union 310 | HALO |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | The Latino Experience in Ohio: Immigration Law and the Effects on Families and Deportation |
SU Room 335 | HOLA |
| 1-3 p.m. | Are You Reading A Challenged or Banned Book | Student Union 310 | Center for Urban and Higher Education, Barker Center for Economic Education |
| 3-4 p.m. | Fr. Norm Douglas: Diversity and Spirituality | Student Union Theater | Inclusion & Equity and The Multicultural Center |
| 3:15-4:30 p.m. | #hatespeech |
Polsky 313 | |
| 4:30-5 p.m. | Ebonics: Dis a Language? |
Student Union 335 | PASO |
| 4:30-5 p.m. | Free Preview of Weathervane’s RACE | Student Union Theater | |
| 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Duane Crabbs: The Front Porch: A Third Place in Akron | Student Union Ballroom A | College of Arts and Sciences |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. | "Facing Our Truth: 10-minute Plays on Trayvon, Race or Privilege" | Balch Street Theatre 220 South Balch St. Akron, OH 44302 |
Thursday, Feb. 6
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 10-11:30 a.m. | "DEFORCE: The Past, Presnt and Future of Detroit" | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | |
| noon-1 p.m. | "Cracking the Codes - The System of Racial Inequity" | Student Union 310 | Ohio Organizing Collaborative/Stand Up For Ohio |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | More than meets the eye: Race, intersectionality and identity |
Student Union 314 | NEO AFSC |
| 1-2 p.m. | Dr. Consuela Ward: Power and Privilege | Student Union 335 | Inclusion & Equity and The Multicultural Center |
| 1-3 p.m. | Investment Debt. Vs. Achievement Gap | Crouse 213 | Center for Urban and Higher Education, Barker Center for Economic Education |
| 3-4:30 p.m. | Charles "CJ" Harkness: Code Switching: From Survival Techniques to Strategic Advantage | Student Union Ballroom | Inclusion & Equity and The Multicultural Center |
| 3:30 p.m. | Dark Girls |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 6-7 p.m. | The Intersection of Race, Personhood and Corporate Power | Student Union 335 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Preacher Moss: The End of Racism Comedy & Lecture Tour | EJ Thomas Stage Door | RHPB, RHC & E. J. Thomas Hall |
Friday, Feb. 7
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsor |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | Precious Knowledge |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Daniel Tokaji: Voting Rights | Student Union Theater | Bliss Institute, Canton Area League of Women Voters, UA Center for Conflict Management, UA School of Law & Akron Press Club |
| 5-6 p.m. | Judge Linda Teodosio - Initiatives in Summit County to remediate disproportionate minority contact and confinement | Student Union 335 | Summit County Juvenile Court |
| 6-8 p.m. | Fruitvale Station |
Student Union Theatre | ZPN |
Saturday, Feb. 8
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsor |
| 4-6 p.m. | Coming Together Project Reunion | Student Union 335 | E-mail Dr. Fannie Brown at flb2@uakron.edu to confirm your attendance |
| 7-9 p.m. | Actress and alumna Yvette Nicole Brown: "From UA to LA" | Student Union Ballroom | University Libraries |
Sunday, Feb. 9
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsor |
| 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Race with TalkBack- a play | Weathervane PlayHouse |
Monday, Feb. 10
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 10-11 a.m. | Panorama of African American Theatre | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | University Libraries |
| noon-1:30 p.m. | Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 2-3 p.m. | 50 Years Later: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
McClain Gallery, Buckingham Building | Political Science and Multicultural Center |
| 7:30-9 p.m. | Ernest Green: Being one of the Little Rock 9 | EJ Thomas Hall | EJ Thomas Hall, Shirley McClain Museum and The Multicultural Center |
Tuesday, Feb. 11
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 10-noon | "The Ernest Green Story" | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | University Libraries |
| noon-2 p.m. | Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart: The Strange and Curious History of the Illegal Alien | Student Union Ballroom | Inclusion & Equity and The Multicultural Center |
| noon-1:30 p.m. | More Than a Month |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | Multicultural Perspectives: Reflections from Peace Corps | Student Union 335 | Multicultural Center |
| 2-3 p.m. | Cultural Intolerance presented by Dr. Rob Schwartz |
Polsky 313 | |
| 3-4 p.m. | Los Trabajadores/The Workers |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 6:30-8 p.m. | Education, Race and Society Town Hall | Zook Hall 235 | Center for Urban and Higher Education, Barker Center for Economic Education |
| 7-9:45 p.m. | "42, The Jackie Robinson Story" |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 7:30-9 p.m. | Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones: Racial Disparities, Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity | Quaker Station | College of Health Professions, Akron-Regional Interprofessional AHEC in partnership with Austen BioInnovation Institute and Center for Community Health Improvement |
| 8-10 p.m. | YEPAW Presents Dance Theatre of Harlem | Akron Civic Theatre 182 South Main St. Akron, OH |
Wednesday, Feb. 12
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| Free Trolly Tours of Historical Akron sites | Learn more here | ||
| 10-11 a.m. | Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making us Sick | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | University Libraries |
| 11-1 a.m. | Being Hmong Means Being Free followed by panel discussion. |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 1:30-3 p.m. | Dr. Joshua A Stacher: Islamophobia | Student Union Ballroom | Inclusion & Equity and The Multicultural Center |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Is it okay to use the N-word? |
Student Union Ballroom | PASO |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | Tim Wise: The Pathology of Privilege | EJ Thomas Hall | Summa Health System, NEOMED, the Office of the President, Grad and Undergrad Student Governments, Center for Conflict Management and the Office of Inclusion and Equity |
Thursday, Feb. 13
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 10-11 a.m. | What Does it Mean to be White? | Bierce Library, Learning Studio 154 | University Libraries |
| noon-1 p.m. | "Do Black Lives Matter?" | Student Union 310 | Ohio Organizing Collaborative/Stand Up For Ohio |
| noon-1:30 p.m. | Comedy Middle Eastern Style |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 6-8 p.m. | "Zoo Story" a Play by Edward Albee; Directed by Dr. Susan Speers, SDTAA | Student Union Theatre |
Friday, Feb. 14
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 10-11:30 a.m. | Different Faces, Different Films: the portrayal of race in different types of films and further race-related film resources | Bierce Library 154 | University Libraries |
| noon-1:30 p.m. | The Other Side of Immigration |
Student Union Theatre | University Libraries |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | "Racism in Politics" presented by Dr. James Holland, Dr. Stephen Brooks and Michael Shepherd | Student Union 335 | Political Science |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | "Mandatory Minimums" presented by CJ Dupre and Dylan Tracey | Student Union 314 | Political Science |
| 2-4 p.m. | Reel Injun followed by panel discussion. |
Student Union Theater | University Libraries |
| 6-9 p.m. | Poetry for the People with special guest and spoken word poet Too Black | Student Union Starbuck | PASO |
Saturday, Feb. 15
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
| 4 p.m. | Punishing Black Bodies: The Nerve Center of Mass Incarceration in Civil Society | Student Union Theatre | UA School of Law and Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc. |
Sunday, Feb. 16
| Time | Event | Location | Sponsor |
| 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Race with TalkBack- a play | Weathervane PlayHouse |