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Wade Davis visit to Miami, January 2012

 

Hardy Eshbaugh, Dorothy Falke, and Wade Davis

The Center for American and World Cultures congratulates Dorothy Falke, Administrative Assistant, CAWC for successfully fulfilled the requirements set forth by the Miami University Job Enrichment Program. Dorothy has done an excellent job as part of this program, and recognition of this kind is well deserved. 

SPRINT COURSES – Spring 2012
IDS 154 “Introduction to Study Abroad”
(two credit course)
Instructor: Mary Jane Berman
T, R 3:40-4:55 p.m., MMH 114.
Starts February 14th

IDS 156 “Study Abroad Reentry”
(1 credit course)
Instructor:   Jacqueline Rioja
T 5:00-6:15 p.m., MMH 114.
Starts January 10th
For more information about this courses visit
www.cawc.muohio.edu/courses

Diversity/Inclusion Matters

 

Higher Education for Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement
Larry A. Braskamp, president of the Global Perspective Institute and senior
fellow at the Association of American Colleges and Universities
Diversity and Democracy, VOL.14 , NO. 3 | FALL 2011
 
“…Those of us in higher education must now reinvest in longstanding
commitments to collaborate with society in preparing students to
become effective workers and citizens. We need to propose specific
actions to strengthen this role—and we need to do so with a sense of
urgency.”
 
Click here for the full article.

Calendar of Events

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

“During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we stand with all those who are held in compelled service; we recognize the people, organizations and government entities that are working to combat human trafficking; and we recommit to bringing an end to this inexcusable human rights abuse.”-- President Obama
Click here to see full proclamation

 

Looking for Lilith Theatre Company
Strangers/Extranjeras
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Leonard Theatre

Robert E. Strippel Memorial Continuing Dialogue on Justice and Human Rights

Robert McChesney
Media and Democracy and the Coming Upheavel
Thursday, February 16, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Heritage Room, Shriver Center

Robert E. Strippel Memorial Continuing Dialogue on Justice and Human Rights Symposium
including Robert McChesney and Jared Ball

Media and the (Im)Possibility  of Democracy:
A Call to Action
Friday, February 17, 2012
9:00 - 11:15 a.m.
322 McGuffey Hall

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