We celebrate National Poetry Month by featuring student poets. We also have student musical guests. As part of this event, we announce the winners of the student poetry contest that was organized by the Glacier and the Library. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/15-25_2021_libraryevents.mp3
Category: One Book: 1919
1919 author, Eve L. Ewing, on Charter Schools
If you’ve been following our One Book, One College programming this year, you already know Eve L. Ewing, author of 1919 and other books and articles. A couple of weeks ago, her opinion piece, Can We Stop Fighting about Charter Schools? was published in The New York Times. As a sociologist and educator, she is… Continue reading 1919 author, Eve L. Ewing, on Charter Schools
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)
An Interview with Haki R. Madhubuti: Taught by Women & other Writers (video)
Haki R. Madhubuti is a poet, publisher, and public intellectual. He is the founder of Third World Press which is the largest, independent, African-American owned press in the United States. In this interview, MVCC’s Dewitt Scott interviews Mr. Madhubuti on his new book Taught By Women: Poems as Resistance Language New and Selected as well… Continue reading An Interview with Haki R. Madhubuti: Taught by Women & other Writers (video)
Uncover 1919: A Discussion of Eve Ewing’s 1919
The MVCC Black Student Association holds an in-depth discussion of “1919” by Eve L. Ewing. Her award-winning collection of poems explores the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 through poetry. This discussion is moderated by Dr. Amani Wazwaz and it part of the Black History Month celebration and the One Book, One College program. Visit our… Continue reading Uncover 1919: A Discussion of Eve Ewing’s 1919
The Divided States of America: Insurrection, Impeachment, and Inauguration (video)
This event examines the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on 1/6, the second impeachment of President Trump, and the Inauguration of President Biden. Panelists include Teaching and Learning Librarian Dr. Troy Swanson, Orange Coast College Journalism Professor Dr. Jeremy Shermak, and Political Science Professor Kevin Navratil. We will examine the significance of 1/6 and what… Continue reading The Divided States of America: Insurrection, Impeachment, and Inauguration (video)
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)
The Bubonic Plague: The Ultimate Pandemic (video)
History faculty member Jim McIntyre provides an overview of the history of one of the most deadly pandemics in history, the bubonic plague or the black death. This discussion reviews key outbreaks and the impacts they had in history. This is set in light of the current, Covid-19 pandemic. Visit our podcast page Listen in… Continue reading The Bubonic Plague: The Ultimate Pandemic (video)
Eve Ewing’s 1919: A Critical Conversation with Dr. Janice Tuck Lively (video)
A discussion on Eve Ewing’s poetry in her book 1919. In this interview, MVCC Counselor Shanya Gray interviews Dr. Janice Tuck Lively of Professor of English at Elmhurst College and author of fiction and non-fiction. This talk is part of our One Book, One College program on Ewing’s 1919. Visit our podcast page Listen in… Continue reading Eve Ewing’s 1919: A Critical Conversation with Dr. Janice Tuck Lively (video)
2020 Post-Election Discussion (video)
Political Science professors Merri Fefles-Dunkle and Kevin Navratil discuss the results from the 2020 Presidential, House, Senate, and Graduated Income Tax Amendment. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/15-09_2020_libraryevents.mp3