Coming Events

September 2009

Longing: Personal Effects from the Border

Susan Harbage Page, UNC Department of Art, will talk about her photographic exploration of the possessions left behind by individuals trying to crossover into the Southland along the Texas border. Often immigrants are stopped by the police or border guards and are asked to empty their pockets of everything non-essential. This causes them to leave behind toothbrushes, photographs, extra clothing, combs and other personal items. These are symbols not only of culture, but also of home, that are left behind as they pass into the American South. Page spent weeks walking, bicycling, canoeing and photographing the Texas border with the majority of time spent near Brownsville in Cameron and Hildalgo Counties, two of the poorest counties in the United States.

When: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Where: Toy Lounge, Dey Hall

Presented by the Diversity Education Team, with assistance from the Carolina Women's Center. For more information contact Dr. Cookie Newsom at (919) 962-6962 or email newsom@email.unc.edu

Undocumented Immigrants in America: Access to Higher Education

A panel of experts, including Paul Cuadros, will explore the ethical dimensions of the immigration policy reform debate and will aim to reframe the discussion by highlighting the range of viewpoints on immigration reform. Sponsored by the Parr Center for Ethics and the Center for Global Initiatives.
More details: http://parrcenter.unc.edu/events/seminars/fall2009/immigration.html

When: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 10
Where: Auditorium, Global Education Center

Past Events

August 2009

Group discussions for the Carolina Summer Reading Program
When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 24
Discussion room locations

Paul Cuadros Book Signing

Paul Cuadros will be available to sign copies of A Home on the Field. Books will be available for purchase for $11.86
When: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Monday, August 24
Where: Memorial Hall Lobby

Paul Cuadros Lecture

Paul Cuadros, author of A Home on the Field, will lecture. The event includes a panel session with members of "Los Jets" soccer team and the Siler City community.
When: 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 24
Where: Memorial Hall Lobby
The lecture is a free, ticketed event. Tickets may be picked up at the Memorial Hall Box Office. Regular Box Office hours are Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. On Monday, August 24, the Box Office will be open from 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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