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2013 SPRING CALENDAR Prisons Beyond Prisons Contact the Days-Massolo Center Staff: ONLINE www.hamilton.edu/days-massolo-center/ VISIT 206 College Hill Road FAX 315-859-4554 PHONE 315-859-4252 | 315-859-4288 LIKE US on facebook. The Days-Massolo Center is committed to providing accessible programs and events. If you need any accommodations, please contact Amit Taneja at [email protected]. Advance notice is appreciated. THE DAYS-MASSOLO CENTER HAS PARTNERED WITH THE FOLLOWING OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS TO CO-SPONSOR THIS SEMESTER’S EVENTS: Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs, BLSU, Career Center, Chief Diversity Officer, Comparative Literature, Diversity and Social Justice Project, Jurisprudence Law and Justice Studies, Kirkland Endowment Advisory Committee, Levitt Center, New York Six Consortium, Office of the President, Performing Arts, Rainbow Alliance, Student Activities, Student Assembly, The Theater Department, & Womyn’s Center. Events marked with bars are part of the “Prisons Beyond Prisons” program series. Remember: Dates, times and locations can change. Please refer to the Hamilton College Events calendar for the most updated information! Some of the events listed are tentative as contracts and details are currently being negotiated. March Th March 7 Babylon East: Japanese Reggae 4:10 p.m. | Days-Massolo Center Marvin D. Sterling, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University, will present a lecture based on his book "Babylon East: Perfoming Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Rastafari in Japan". F March 8 Dr. Cornel West: Voices of Color Lecture Series 5 p.m. | Location TBD Dr. West will deliver the annual Voices of Color Lecture Series which honors C. Christine Johnson, former director of the HEOP Program at Hamilton College Tu March 12 The Bro Code: Movie & Q/A with Director 4:00 p.m. | Red Pit Thomas Keith, Professor of Philosophy at CSU-Long Beach, will screen his movie "The Bro Code", and facilitate a discussion on how boys and men are conditioned to be sexist and dehumanize women. Th/Fr April 11/12 Faculty Diversity Conference (NY6 Schools) Faculty and administrators from the NY Six liberal arts colleges will gather to discuss recruitment, retention and climate issues around faculty diversity. Keynote by Dr. Elizabeth Aries, Prof. of Psychology at Amherst College. W April 17 The New Jim Crow: Lecture by Michelle Alexander 7:30 p.m. | Chapel The Levitt Speaker Series presents a lecture by Michelle Alexander, Associate Professor of Law, Ohio State University. Discussion & Book Club: The New Jim Crow 4:15 p.m. | Days-Massolo Center The Chapel & the DMC are collaborating to organize two book clubs to discuss Michelle Alexander’s book prior to her lecture. The first group will meet on February 14 & 26. The second group will meet on April 9 & 16. For more info, please contact Amit Taneja ([email protected]) or Jeff McArn ([email protected]). M April 22 The LGBTQ Rights Movements: The Past, Present & Future Lecture by Richard Burns’77 4:00 p.m.| TBD Richard Burns’77 will reflect on his three decades of work and activism with and for the LGBTQ Community. Mr. Burns was the Executive Director of the LGBT Community Center in New York City for 22 years. Career Planning Series 4:15 p.m. | Days-Massolo Center The Career Center has partnered with the DMC to offer a series of workshops to help students with their career planning efforts: Jan 31: Resume writing Feb 6: Summer Internship Funding: how to apply for a stipend for the summer (1st years, sophomores, juniors) Feb 19: Resources & tips for conducting your summer internship search (CRE) Feb 28: Alumni Directory search & how to network (attendees will be given access to the alumni directory) - JUNIORS & SENIORS ONLY Mar 6: Cover letter writing Apr 3: The basics of Interviewing All students are welcome and encouraged to attend. April AMIT TANEJA Director 315-859-4252 [email protected] JANET TURVEY Assistant to the Chief Diversity Officer 315-859-4288 [email protected] February January M January 28 MLK Lecture and Dinner: Justice is the Public Face of Love: Prof. Paula Johnson, Syracuse University | 5:30 p.m. | Tolles Pavilion How does the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King inspire us to work towards justice today? Tu January 29 Open Doors: LGBTQ&A Discussion Group 6:30 p.m. | LGBT Resource Center (Days-Massolo Center, Rm. 201) This bi-weekly discussion group provides safe and confidential discussion space for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Ally students. Facilitated by Janine Knight ([email protected]). Tentative dates are: Jan 29, Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 12, Apr 2, Apr 16, & May 7 M February 4 Girl Trouble: Movie Screening 4:00 p.m. | Days-Massolo Center This compelling documentary tells the story of three young women who are tied up with the juvenile justice system. W February 20 Jurisprudence Law & Justice Studies Minor: Information Session 4:00 p.m. | Days-Massolo Center The goal of the JLJS Minor is to provide students with the analytical and empirical foundation to understand how the theory, practice & meaning of law stimulates civic engagement. Th February 21 Movie & Discussion: “The Prep School Negro” With Director Andre Robert Lee 5:30 p.m. | Red Pit Join us for a thought provoking conversation about the experiences of African-American students who receive scholarships to attend predominantly white prep schools. M February 25 Rhodessa Jones: A Woman for the 21st Century – The Medea Project 4:00 p.m. | Taylor Aud. – Science Center Jones will read from performance material and writings, and perform short excerpts from her repertoire and show video footage of work in the American, South African, and Italian prison systems. W February 27 Rhodessa Jones and Idris Ackamoor in “Performance Music” – Mixed Repertory 7:30 p.m. | Events Barn Jones & Ackamoor will perform varied repertoire drawing material from their latest productions. Q&A to follow. Strong language – For mature audiences only.
