If you have children, chances are they have no school tomorrow (October 11th) due to Columbus Day. If they go to Chicago Public Schools, it’s due to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. (Moraine Valley is NOT closed tomorrow.) So which is it, Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? According to an NBC5 article entitled What to Know… Continue reading Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Category: History
Jane Austen July
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a student in possession of a summer break, must be in want of a reading challenge. Okay, maybe not, but if you are looking for a month-long reading challenge and you enjoy a little early 19th century English literature, look no further than Jane Austen July! Hosted by… Continue reading Jane Austen July
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
Since President Biden just signed the law making Juneteenth a federal holiday, here is a video from our library from 2019 about the Juneteenth holiday. Talk Description: “Moraine Valley Community College students will learn about the oldest known holiday to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The session will focus on the… Continue reading Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
The Science Behind Why We Wear Masks
Do you remember at the beginning of the pandemic when many were saying that masks don’t protect against Covid-19? At the time, based on a long standing myth in the physics, it was thought that the virus could not be airborne because the particles were too large to remain aerosol. Last summer, a group of… Continue reading The Science Behind Why We Wear Masks
And the Oscar Goes to…
Last night, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (also known as “The Academy”) gave the award for Best Picture of the Year to the movie Nomadland. We don’t own the movie yet, but the library does have copies of Nomadland, the book both in print and as an e-audio book. The book and… Continue reading And the Oscar Goes to…
Examining the relationship between pandemics, extremism, mistrust, and the rejection of authorities
Join history professors Merri Fefles-Dunkle, Josh Fulton, and Jim McIntrye as they explore the role of the state throughout history to help us understand the connection between pandemics and the rise in extremism, mistrust, and rejection of authorities. This event is organized by the MVCC Democracy Commitment. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts… Continue reading Examining the relationship between pandemics, extremism, mistrust, and the rejection of authorities
Women’s History Month 2021
Started in 1978, Women’s History Month observes the contributions of women to culture, history and humankind. President Jimmy Carter first declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week in 1980. The following year, U.S. Congress passed a resolution that made the week a national celebration. In 1987, The National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress… Continue reading Women’s History Month 2021
Revisiting the Past & Looking to the Future: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 1919-2021-Dr. Tracy Crump (video)
Special guest Dr. Tracy Crump, Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at St. Xavier University. Dr. Crump’s talk will consider how to build inclusive spaces in our society by exploring the root causes of social unrest in Chicago over the last century. She will start with the Red Summer of 1919 and move… Continue reading Revisiting the Past & Looking to the Future: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 1919-2021-Dr. Tracy Crump (video)
Was it really a year like no other? 2020 in Historical Context (video)
The year 2020 was a year to remember, but how unique was it? How does it compare to other historic moments? MVCC history faculty consider these questions. This event is part of the Moraine Valley One Book, One College program. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/15-15_2021_libraryevents.mp3
Are Confederate Monuments History? Assessing the Lost Cause, Monuments, & Race (video)
In recent years, a vigorous debate has occurred online and in the streets over the meaning of monuments to the Confederacy and its leaders during the American Civil War. In this presentation, Associate Professor of History Josh Fulton explores the Lost Cause movement and its efforts to reshape historical memory of the Confederacy and the… Continue reading Are Confederate Monuments History? Assessing the Lost Cause, Monuments, & Race (video)