ANNOUNCEMENTS: A teach-in on race and Pangea Day

1. Wed., April 9th 6-8:30pm TBA - TEACH-IN on RACE at Baruch College
I am spearheading a TEACH-IN on the conversation of race inspired by the address "A More Perfect Union" by Obama. Many professors and colleagues as well as students have been floored by the power of this address, and we want to open up a conversation that goes beyond the soundbytes, beyond the elections.

A teach-in features short speeches by professors and some students. Professors Clarence Taylor (History/Black&Hispanic Studies), Johanna Fernandez (History/Black&Hispanic Studies), Michel Marriot (Journalism), Arthur Lewin (Black&Hispanic Studies), Sonia Sanchez (School of Public Affairs), and myself among others will be presenting ideas to contextualize the issues of race in our college, society and world.

The location is to be announced but if you want to know where let me know by email kyra_gaunt@baruch.cuny.edu.

For a great overview of issues of race, check out the following website:
http://www.understandingrace.org/about/index.html


2. Pangea Film Day at Baruch College Sat May 10th, 2008

What Is Pangea Day?

Pangea Day taps the power of film to strengthen tolerance and compassion while uniting millions of people to build a better future.

In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that - to help people see themselves in others - through the power of film. On May 10, 2008 - Pangea Day - sites in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro and NYC (at Baruch) will be linked live to produce a program of powerful films, visionary speakers, and uplifting music.

The program will be broadcast live to the world through the Internet, television, digital cinemas, and mobile phones. This is the first global campfire.

Of course, movies alone can't change the world. But the people who watch them can. What will we do here at Baruch?? http://www.pangeaday.org/