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SUMMARY:Beyond the Court
DESCRIPTION:Medgar Evers College in collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA) presents Beyond the Court: A Look at Careers Inside the NBA. NBA Executives will share their career journey and the opportunities available now. \n\n\n\n\nMarketing\nPlayer Development\nPlayer Relations\nWNBA Partner Management\n\n\n\n\nGaming and New Business\nInternship Opportunities\nand much more\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 10\, 2022| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nEOJ Auditorium | 1638 Bedford Avenue \nView Flyer
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/beyond-the-court/
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SUMMARY:Women's HerStory Month: Music Showcase Featuring Ashley Keiko
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist\, composer\, singer\, and songwriter Ashley Keiko will perform and discuss her musical journey\, inspiration\, and industry challenges with MEC Professor Glenn McMillan\, Department of Mass Communications\, Creative and Performing Arts\, and Speech. \nFor information about Ashley Keiko\, visit www.ashleykeiko.com. \nDate: Thursday\, March 10\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm \nRegister in advance for this session: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd-qppjkpGtV-8gNCKVJzVpmvS9J9CPpd \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/womens-herstory-month-music-showcase-featuring-ashley-keiko/
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SUMMARY:Women's HerStory Month: Quench: LGBTQIA+ Virtual Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Medgar Evers College LGBTQIA+ Faculty/Staff Committee invites all to their monthly social space to share and connect as an LGBTQIA+ community at Medgar Evers College. For Women’s HerStory Month\, the discussion will center around the lives and words of trailblazing LBTQI+ women of color such as Marsha P. Johnson\, Audre Lorde\, Pauli Murray\, and bell hooks. Allies are welcome! \nDate: Tuesday\, March 8\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nRegister in advance for this session:  TBA
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/womens-herstory-month-quench-lgbtqia-virtual-social-hour/
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SUMMARY:Women's HerStory Month: Healing Through Our Crown
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid presentation offers a hands-on look at the history of head wrapping\, from pre-slavery to today\, and its significance on the mental health of those who wear headwraps. There will also be demonstrations on different head-wrapping styles and raffles for head-wrapping fabric.  \nDate: Monday\, March 7\nTime: 11:30 am -1:00 pm\nLocation: On-Campus (Charlotte\, please provide the place)  and virtually via Zoom \nYou must register for in-person or virtual attendance via these links: \nRegister in advance to attend this event virtually:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduCorzouH9XaTT61UPzyqZhxLZ3_L5bl \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. \nLimited in-person availability by signing up through this link: \nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BACA72AA2FF2-head
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/womens-herstory-month-healing-through-our-crown/
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SUMMARY:“Writers on Writing” Radio Show
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nDr. Brenda M. Greene interviews Maurice Carlos Ruffin\, author of a book of short stories\, The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You (One World/Random House\, 2021). Ruffin explores the complexity of Black life in New Orleans and presents the stories of those whose voices are invisible\, silenced\, and marginalized. His stories focus on themes such as social and environmental justice\, homelessness\, domestic abuse\, drugs\, the LBGTQ community\, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Greene and Ruffin discuss his writing process\, the themes in his stories\, and the role of Black literature. \nAbout the Guest\nMaurice Carlos Ruffin is the author of The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You\, which was published by One World/Random House in August 2021. His first book\, We Cast a Shadow\, was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award\, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, and the PEN America Open Book Prize. Ruffin is the winner of several literary prizes\, including the Iowa Review Award in fiction. A New Orleans native\, Ruffin is a professor of creative writing at Louisiana State University\, and the 2020–2021 John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-24/
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SUMMARY:Writers on Writing” Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nDr. Brenda Greene interviews Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr.\, author of the New York Times best seller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own (Crown\, 2020). Drs. Greene and Glaude discuss concepts that frame Glaude’s discussion of Baldwin. These include “The Big Lie\,” “White Fear\,” “Disremembering\,” and “Aftertimes.” Glaude discusses his motivation for writing the book which is a blend of the impact of Baldwin on Glaude’s personal life and an analysis of Baldwin’s views on issues such as race\, politics\, the civil rights movements\, and democracy in America. Greene and Glaude also discuss critical race theory\, HBCUs\, the role of the artist\, and writers and philosophers who have impacted his life. \nAbout the Guest\nDr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is a passionate educator\, author\, political commentator\, and public intellectual who examines the complex dynamics of the American experience. His writings\, including Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul\, In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America\, and his most recent\, the New York Times best seller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own\, take an exhaustive look at Black communities\, the difficulties of race in the United States\, and the challenges we face as a democracy. Glaude is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-26/
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SUMMARY:Social and Behavioral Studies Research Panel Series: Pan Africanism Past\, Present\, and Future by Dr. Theodore Andrews
DESCRIPTION:In this panel\, we share varying perspectives on the issue of identity in a colonized region emblematic of mestizaje\, racialization\, and cultural hybridization\, and discuss how these identities structure social inequality. \nModerator\, Dr. Theodore Andrews\, Instructor of History \nGuest Speakers: \n\nTierney Sheree: Director\, Head Writer\, Afrikan Esquire TV Host\, Author\, and owner of We Charge Colonialism\, and National Conference of Black Lawyers.\nKagiso Kobue\, author of Ambassador of Zula Bantu\nFrank Mulbah\, author of Revolutionary Repatriation\, owner of We Charge Colonialism\, and All Afrikan People’s Revolutionary Party\nRobert Cuffy\, author of Revolutionary Socialist\, and owner of Black Radical\, and the Socialist Workers Alliance of Guyana\nMaolobi Ogbechie\, author of Business Owner\, and owner of Malobi’s LTD\n\nDate: Friday\, February 25\, 2022\nTime: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85356347450?pwd=Q1hkYXkwekN6cTYzYmtyTld1WFN0UT09\nMeeting ID: 853 5634 7450\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,85356347450# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,85356347450# US (Washington DC)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/social-and-behavioral-studies-research-panel-series-pan-africanism-past-present-and-future-by-dr-theodore-andrews/
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SUMMARY:Soul Food Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:Soul food has always been an important part of African American culture and carries added significance beyond nourishment in the lives of past and present generations of African- Americans. Join us for an afternoon of conversation\, food\, African drumming\, dances\, poetry\, live music\, and more. \nHybrid: On Campus (AB1 Dining Hall\, 1637 Bedford Avenue) and virtually via Zoom \nRegister in advance for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqce2srD0jGdVgoON9JUyaoF__QmU-kTtu \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/soul-food-festival-2022/
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SUMMARY:Discovering the Lost Town of Timbuktoo\, New York
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Mair provides an expert overview of the history of Timbuktoo\, a Black suffrage settlement of over 3000 Black families near Lake Placid New York prior to the Civil War. It is a story that has been lost to history until now. \nAaron Mair was the first Black president of the Sierra Club and a senior executive with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for two decades. He is internationally in the realm of environmental conservation and preservation and is the executive director of the Adirondack Conservancy. \nThis event is in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration. \nDate: Tuesday\, February 22\, 2022\nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87158215541
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/discovering-the-lost-town-of-timbuktoo-new-york/
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SUMMARY:Mind and Body Connection: Experience it to Improve Your Study Habits and Academic Performance
DESCRIPTION:In keeping with this year’s theme\, this presentation provides MEC students with an overview of the psychological effects of stress on overall well-being and academic performance. This is followed by a guided meditation and yoga session led by a MEC faculty member who is also a licensed viniyoga instructor. At the end of the session\, students will have the opportunity to share and discuss their experiences. \nPresented by the Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library\, The Departments of Psychology and World Languages & Culture \nDate: Tuesday\, February 22\, 2022\nTime: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81469630284?pwd=Q2ZERHo5Y0F2QXlpeG43TStkL2Jadz09
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/mind-and-body-connection-experience-it-to-improve-your-study-habits-and-academic-performance/
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SUMMARY:"Writers on Writing” Radio Show
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nDr. Brenda Greene interviews Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr.\, author of the New York Times best seller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own (Crown\, 2020). Drs. Greene and Glaude discuss concepts that frame Glaude’s discussion of Baldwin. These include “The Big Lie\,” “White Fear\,” “Disremembering\,” and “Aftertimes.” Glaude discusses his motivation for writing the book which is a blend of the impact of Baldwin on Glaude’s personal life and an analysis of Baldwin’s views on issues such as race\, politics\, the civil rights movements\, and democracy in America. Greene and Glaude also discuss critical race theory\, HBCUs\, the role of the artist\, and writers and philosophers who have impacted his life. \nAbout the Guest\nDr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is a passionate educator\, author\, political commentator\, and public intellectual who examines the complex dynamics of the American experience. His writings\, including Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul\, In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America\, and his most recent\, the New York Times best seller Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own\, take an exhaustive look at Black communities\, the difficulties of race in the United States\, and the challenges we face as a democracy. Glaude is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-23/
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SUMMARY:Social and Behavioral Studies Research Panel Series: The Caribbean Mosaic: Identity Issues in the Colonized Caribbean by Dr. Rosalina Diaz
DESCRIPTION:Social and Behavioral Studies Research Panel Series – “The Caribbean Mosaic: Identity Issues in the Colonized Caribbean” by Dr. Rosalina Diaz \nIn this panel\, we share varying perspectives on the issue of identity in a colonized region emblematic of mestizaje\, racialization\, and cultural hybridization\, and discuss how these identities structure social inequality. \nModerator: Dr. Rosalina Diaz\, Associate Professor of Anthropology \nGuest Speakers: Dr. Marie Cerat\, Associate Director of the CUNY Haitian Studies Institute\, Brooklyn College;  Mucaro Borrero\, Programs & Communications Coordinator for International Indian Treaty Council (IITC)\, United Nations; Drs. Stephen & Fiordaliza Ippolito\, CUNY Faculty in Caribbean & Latinx Studies; Prof. P. Gasparde\, Dept. of Modern Languages\, Medgar Evers College. \nDate: Friday\, February 18\, 2022\nTime: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85356347450?pwd=Q1hkYXkwekN6cTYzYmtyTld1WFN0UT09\nMeeting ID: 853 5634 7450\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,85356347450# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,85356347450# US (Washington DC)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/social-and-behavioral-studies-research-panel-series-the-caribbean-mosaic-identity-issues-in-the-colonized-caribbean-by-dr-rosalina-diaz/
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SUMMARY:Coloring as a Form of Self-Care
DESCRIPTION:Studies have shown that there are countless benefits associated with the activity of coloring\, from reducing stress and anxiety\, improving focus\, and encouraging a calm mental state. This workshop seeks to educate participants about these benefits along with an interactive digital coloring activity. \nHosted by: Candice Roberts – ASAP Academic Advisor\, Glenda Wallace – ASAP Associate Director\, and Maredana Francois – ASAP Senior Academic Advisor \nDate: Thursday\, February 17\, 2022\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event (details below) \nZoom Link\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82820077985?pwd=OXZsbmV1MDZjUVVOQXgxNjJrZ0hZdz09\nMeeting ID: 828 2007 7985\nPasscode: 530632\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,82820077985# US (New York)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/coloring-as-a-form-of-self-care/
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Tools for Joy and Resistance
DESCRIPTION:How do you cultivate joy from within? What spiritual tools can we use during challenging times? Join spiritual teachers from the Yoruba\, Kemetic\, and Christian faithS as they share insight on tools for joy and resistance. \nGuest Speakers: Kajara Nia Nebthet\, Melaine Rochford. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 16\, 2022\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85356347450?pwd=Q1hkYXkwekN6cTYzYmtyTld1WFN0UT09\nMeeting ID: 853 5634 7450\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,85356347450# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,85356347450# US (Washington DC)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/spiritual-tools-for-joy-and-resistance/
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SUMMARY:The Annual Medgar Evers College Big Read
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Medgar Evers College Big Read\nin collaboration with the English Department \nThis focus of this year’s Big Read is the book Another Brooklyn\, written by local Brooklynite Jacqueline Woodson.  The English Department is launching a college-wide writing contest (fiction\, poetry\, essay)\, with the winners to be announced at The Big Read. Winners read from their works that were inspired by Woodson’s novel. Winners will also be published in MEC’s Crown Heights Review and go on to be considered for a cash prize and public reading of their work sponsored by The Brooklyn Public Library and the Center for Brooklyn History. \nHosted by Jacqueline Woodson\, along with MEC students. \nDate: Tuesday\, February 15\, 2022\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81469630284?pwd=Q2ZERHo5Y0F2QXlpeG43TStkL2Jadz09 
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/the-annual-medgar-evers-college-big-read/
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SUMMARY:Black Joy—Stories of Resistance\, Resilience\, and Restoration
DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggette\, the author of Black Joy—Stories of Resistance\, Resilience\, and Restoration. \nDate: Monday\, February 14\, 2022\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84404906609?pwd=bndWT2E5THB2L2FSdG5RQzNvOVprUT09\nMeeting ID: 844 0490 6609\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,84404906609# US (New York)\n+13126266799\,\,84404906609# US (Chicago)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/in-conversation-black-joy-stories-of-resistance-resilience-and-restoration/
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SUMMARY:“Writers on Writing” Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nIn this rebroadcast\, Dr. Brenda M. Greene interviews writer Gloria J. Browne-Marshall\, professor of Constitutional Law\, legal correspondent\, and playwright at John Jay College of the City University of New York. Greene and Browne-Marshall discuss her recent play Shot: Caught a Soul\, her award-winning screenplay Freeman’s Men\, and her books The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice\, and She Took Justice: Black Women\, Law\, and Power\, 1619 to 1969. Professor Browne-Marshall is a multigenre author whose texts\, case studies\, essays\, plays\, and screenplays expose the racism intertwined with criminal justice and constitution laws\, nationally and internationally. She has dedicated her life’s work to documenting these issues through her texts\, forums\, conferences\, and creative work. The interview provides insight into her raison d’être for pursuing this work. \nAbout the Guest\nGloria J. Browne-Marshall is a professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). She is a civil rights attorney who has litigated cases for Southern Poverty Law Center in Alabama\, Community Legal Services in Philadelphia\, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Inc. Professor Browne-Marshall is the author of many articles and several books\, including The Voting Rights War: The NAACP\, the Ongoing Struggle for Justice (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2016)\, and Race\, Law\, and American Society: 1607 to Present (Routledge\, 2013). Her most recent book is She Took Justice: Black Women\, Law and Power\, 1619 to 1969 (Routledge\, 2020)\, and she is working on a documentary film entitled\, She Took Justice to accompany the book. Professor Browne-Marshall is also a syndicated columnist and legal commentator and has given commentary on Supreme Court decisions\, the Mueller Investigation\, police shootings\, and constitutional questions on media such as CNN\, MSNBC\, CBS\, WVON as well as newspapers nationwide. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-11/
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SUMMARY:Social and Behavioral Studies Research Panel Series: Humanity’s Debt to Africa: 4.5 Million Years of Evolution by Dr. David Orenstein
DESCRIPTION:Both the fossil and biological evidence confirm that the human species was born in and migrated out of Africa. This program shows the common heritage humans share with previous species of hominids\, while also discussing our human journey out of Africa. \nGuest speaker: Dr. David I. Orenstein\, Professor of Anthropology\, and Discipline Coordinator for Anthropology at Medgar Evers College. Other speakers to be determined. \nDate: Friday\, February 11\, 2022\nTime: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85356347450?pwd=Q1hkYXkwekN6cTYzYmtyTld1WFN0UT09\nMeeting ID: 853 5634 7450\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,85356347450# US (New York)\n+13017158592\,\,85356347450# US (Washington DC) (details to follow)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/social-and-behavioral-studies-research-panel-series-humanitys-debt-to-africa-4-5-million-years-of-evolution-by-dr-david-orenstein/
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SUMMARY:Presidential Lecture Series: Decoding Social Justice with David A. Paterson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Presidential Lecture Series\, where Medgar Evers College President Ramsey engages in conversation with prominent guests. Under the theme\, “Decoding Social Justice\,” the monthly series will spotlight influential leaders who have social justice at the heart of their service. \nThis inaugural event features David A. Paterson\, 55th Governor of New York State. \nJoin the conversation using this link: tinyurl.com/mecpls2022paterson. \nAbout David A. Paterson\nDavid Alexander Paterson became the 55th Governor of the State of New York on March 17\, 2008. In his first address as Governor\, he spoke about the challenges facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for all citizens. He was ahead of the national curve in predicting and acting on the state’s fiscal downturn. \nDuring Governor Paterson’s 2008 inaugural address\, he foretold of an impending national fiscal crisis and collapse. This forecast compelled New York’s Legislature to convene for a special session in August 2008. As a result of this session\, the state reduced its deficit by $2 billion and mitigated further devastating financial upheaval\, allowing it to maintain its credit rating for the duration of his term. He enacted legislation attaching severe criminal penalties to predatory lending and reduced New York’s fiscal deficit by nearly $40 billion. One of his greatest achievements was establishing a new budget process that has yielded on-time budgets since he left office. \nGovernor Paterson embodies a rare combination of skills\, including a unique understanding of marketplace drivers and surrounding events. He earned his B.A. in History from Columbia University and his J.D. from Hofstra Law School. \nPrior to becoming New York State’s 55th governor in March 2008\, David began his political career when he was elected to represent Harlem in 1985 at the age of 31\, making him the third-youngest state senator in New York’s history. In 2002\, he was elected as Minority Leader of the New York State Senate\, becoming the first African-American and blind legislative leader in the state’s history. Among his many other accomplishments and distinctions\, he was honored to address the 2004 Democratic National Convention. \nIn 2014\, David was appointed as Chairman of the New York State Democratic Party and served on the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He was previously an adjunct professor of government at New York University and later joined the faculty at Touro College. He consulted for three years for the Durst Corporation and the National Federation of the Blind and currently chairs the Board of the Achilles Track Club. \nDavid hosts a popular drive-time talk radio show on WABC-AM\, was formerly a host of a radio show on WOR-AM in New York City\, and is a highly sought-after speaker\, frequently appearing as a guest commentator on nationally broadcast news-related programs. \nUpon leaving his position as Director/Investments with the Stifel Investment Bank’s Moldaver Paterson & Lee Group\, he joined Kivvit\, nationally acclaimed public affairs\, and public relations firm. \nDavid is also Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor to Las Vegas Sands Corp. In his current position\, he is helping lead the charge to help the casino and resort developers’ efforts to expand gaming downstate to create jobs and bring billions of dollars in immediate and sustainable revenue streams that will help people throughout New York. \nDavid recently published his autobiography\, Black\, Blind & In Charge\, a story of visionary leadership and overcoming adversity. \nIn 2019\, the Patersons\, David and Mary were married by former New York Mayor David N. Dinkins in New York City.  Their family includes three children\, Alex\, Ashley\, and Anthony. \nDavid’s mother\, Portia Paterson\, who fought to make him one of the first blind students to attend public school\, just celebrated her 92nd birthday.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/presidential-lecture-series-decoding-social-justice/
CATEGORIES:Presidential Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Black Lives Matter in Photographs by Chris Cook
DESCRIPTION:The Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library and The Valentine Museum of Art presents: Black Lives Matter in Photographs by Chris Cook \nThis virtual event consists of a prerecorded interview with the artist\, Chris Cook\, the showing of his works\, and a Q&A. The exhibition includes 150 photographs by Chris Cook taken during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. The works are offered by the Valentine Museum of Art to be displayed in the Library and in various other campus locations for a year. \nGuests: Chris Cook and Michael Valentine \nDate: Wednesday\, February 9\, 2022\nTime: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm\nLocation: Join Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9420731804\nMeeting ID: 942 073 1804\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,9420731804# US (New York)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/black-lives-matter-in-photographs-by-chris-cook/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220209T143000
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SUMMARY:Career Conversations: Finding Joy – Centering Health\, Wellness\, and Self-Care in Our Careers
DESCRIPTION:Career Conversations: Finding Joy – Centering Health\, Wellness\, and Self-Care in Our Careers\nIn collaboration with the ASAP program\, join us for this career panel discussion with community members. Panelists discuss their career journey\, how it connected to their education journey\, and how they have balanced their career goals with wellness and finding joy. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 9\, 2022\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom (details below) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/4748556872 \nMeeting ID: 474 855 6872
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/career-conversations-finding-joy-centering-health-wellness-and-self-care-in-our-careers/
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SUMMARY:State of the College Address
DESCRIPTION:Join Medgar Evers College President Patricia Ramsey for the state of the college address. \nWednesday\, February 9 at 11:30 am – 12:45 pm \nAccess the event using this link: tinyurl.com/mec2022soc.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/state-of-the-college-address/
CATEGORIES:College Address
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SUMMARY:Putting Out the Fires: A Roundtable Discussion on Critical Issues Impacting the Black Community
DESCRIPTION:Putting Out the Fires: A Roundtable Discussion on Critical Issues Impacting the Black Community  \nMembers of the Black History Month committee discuss varying and nuanced urgent issues impacting the Black community and provide resources to “put out the fires” to elevate self and community. \nThe 2022 Black History Month Committee: Dr. Tabora Johnson\, Prof. Donna Hill\, Prof. Darrel Holnes\, Dr. Fabienne Snowden\, Dr. Wallace Ford\, Dr. Maria DeLongoria\, Prof. Judith Schwartz\, Mr. Solwazi Olusola\, Ms. Pauline Monsanto. \nDate: Monday\, February 7\, 2022\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Event (details below) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84404906609?pwd=bndWT2E5THB2L2FSdG5RQzNvOVprUT09\nMeeting ID: 844 0490 6609\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,84404906609# US (New York)\n+13126266799\,\,84404906609# US (Chicago)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/putting-out-the-fires-a-roundtable-discussion-on-critical-issues-impacting-the-black-community/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220206T193000
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SUMMARY:Writers on Writing” Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Brenda Greene interviews Gloria J. Browne-Marshall\, writer\, professor of constitutional law\, legal correspondent\, and playwright at John Jay College\, CUNY. \nThey discuss her play\, Shot: Caught a Soul; her award-winning screenplay\, Freeman’s Men; and her books\, The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice and She Took Justice: Black Women\, Law\, and Power: 1619-1969. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T130000
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Opening Event
DESCRIPTION:Black History Month Opening Event\nJoin us for the grand opening of Black History Month 2022. This festive occasion opens the way to honor\, celebrate\, and learn more about African heritage and Black History. The celebration features a dance class with live drumming led by Master Sabar dancer and drummer Babacar Mbaye\, a member of the griot family from Dakar\, Senegal. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 2\, 2022\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84404906609?pwd=bndWT2E5THB2L2FSdG5RQzNvOVprUT09 \nMeeting ID: 844 0490 6609\nPasscode: BHM2022\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,84404906609# US (New York)\n+13126266799\,\,84404906609# US (Chicago)
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/black-history-month-opening-event/
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SUMMARY:“Writers On Writing“ Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nDr. Brenda Greene interviews Jocelyn Nicole Johnson\, author of My Monticello: Fiction. Greene and Johnson discuss Johnson’s motivation for writing the five short stories and novella “My Monticello\,” a cautionary tale in the tradition of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower. The themes in these stories include\, among others\, race relations\, white supremacy\, police brutality\, the immigrant experience\, and environmental issues. Johnson’s opening story\, “Control Negro\,” recounts a Black professor’s clinical observation of his son from birth through young adulthood. The novella “My Monticello” features a diverse group of Charlottesville neighbors who flee white supremacists and seek refuge in Monticello\, the plantation home of Thomas Jefferson. Greene and Johnson discuss those who influenced Johnson’s work\, her writing process\, and her view on the state of Black literature. Danielle Evans writes of My Monticello: “My Monticello is a gorgeous\, devastating collection of stories spotlighting the ways a life\, a country\, and a planet can tend toward disaster but still be worth fighting for.” \nAbout the Gue\nJocelyn Nicole Johnson is the author of the critically acclaimed My Monticello\, a fiction debut that was called “electrifying” by Colson Whitehead and “a masterly feat” by The New York Times. A fellow of Tin House\, Hedgebrook\, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts\, Johnson’s writing has appeared in Guernica\, The Guardian\, Kweli Journal\, and elsewhere. Her short story “Control Negro” was anthologized in The Best American Short Stories 2018\, guest edited by Roxane Gay\, who described it as\, “one hell of a story” and read live by LeVar Burton for PRI’s Selected Shorts. A veteran public school art teacher\, Johnson lives and writes in Charlottesville\, Virginia. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-23/
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SUMMARY:“Writers On Writing“ Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nDr. Brenda Greene interviews Jocelyn Nicole Johnson\, author of My Monticello: Fiction. Greene and Johnson discuss Johnson’s motivation for writing the five short stories and novella “My Monticello\,” a cautionary tale in the tradition of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower. The themes in these stories include\, among others\, race relations\, white supremacy\, police brutality\, the immigrant experience\, and environmental issues. Johnson’s opening story\, “Control Negro\,” recounts a Black professor’s clinical observation of his son from birth through young adulthood. The novella “My Monticello” features a diverse group of Charlottesville neighbors who flee white supremacists and seek refuge in Monticello\, the plantation home of Thomas Jefferson. Greene and Johnson discuss those who influenced Johnson’s work\, her writing process\, and her view on the state of Black literature. Danielle Evans writes of My Monticello: “My Monticello is a gorgeous\, devastating collection of stories spotlighting the ways a life\, a country\, and a planet can tend toward disaster but still be worth fighting for.” \nAbout the Gues\nJocelyn Nicole Johnson is the author of the critically acclaimed My Monticello\, a fiction debut that was called “electrifying” by Colson Whitehead and “a masterly feat” by The New York Times. A fellow of Tin House\, Hedgebrook\, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts\, Johnson’s writing has appeared in Guernica\, The Guardian\, Kweli Journal\, and elsewhere. Her short story “Control Negro” was anthologized in The Best American Short Stories 2018\, guest edited by Roxane Gay\, who described it as\, “one hell of a story” and read live by LeVar Burton for PRI’s Selected Shorts. A veteran public school art teacher\, Johnson lives and writes in Charlottesville\, Virginia. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” can now be heard on the new CBL YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220102T193000
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SUMMARY:“Writers on Writing” Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nIn this rebroadcast\, Dr. Brenda M. Greene interviews Tamara Payne\, the co-author with Les Payne of the biography The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X. Tamara Payne is the daughter of Les Payne. She worked with her father as a research assistant and completed the book after he died in 2018. The book won the 2020 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Greene and Tamara Payne discuss Les Payne’s motivation for writing the book and the 30-year process he took to write it. Tamara Payne discusses her father’s commitment to journalism\, his comprehensive coverage of race-related topics such as apartheid and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.\, and his commitment to mentoring and recruiting Black journalists. The Dead Are Arising reveals information not previously known about Malcolm X’s childhood\, his parents\, sister and brothers as well as the impact of Garveyism\, the Nation of Islam\, and the Ku Klux Klan in Malcolm X’s life. Les Payne and Tamara Payne have written a book that complements The Autobiography of Malcolm X and provides an important component of the complicated history of race relations and Blacks in this country. \nAbout the Guest\nTamara Payne (bottom) is the co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X.  She is a former teacher and journalist. Leslie (Les) Payne was an American journalist. He served as an editor and columnist at Newsday and was a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists. Payne began his career at Newsday in 1969. Over the next 39 years\, he covered and edited an encyclopedic array of topics\, from Suffolk County town politics to Patty Hearst to human rights abuses. This culminated in his appointment as deputy managing editor for national\, science\, and international news from 2001 to 2003. He was on the reportorial team that won a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1974 for a 33-part series “The Heroin Trail.” Les Payne began his work on The Dead Are Arising about 1991 and continued to work on the book after retiring from Newsday. His daughter completed the book after his death. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” are on the Center for Black Literature’s YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-22/
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SUMMARY:Final Grade Submission Deadline
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URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/final-grade-submission-deadline-6/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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SUMMARY:“Writers on Writing” Radio Show (Replay)
DESCRIPTION:About the Episode\nIn this rebroadcast\, Dr. Brenda M. Greene interviews Tamara Payne\, the co-author with Les Payne of the biography The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X. Tamara Payne is the daughter of Les Payne. She worked with her father as a research assistant and completed the book after he died in 2018. The book won the 2020 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Greene and Tamara Payne discuss Les Payne’s motivation for writing the book and the 30-year process he took to write it. Tamara Payne discusses her father’s commitment to journalism\, his comprehensive coverage of race-related topics such as apartheid and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.\, and his commitment to mentoring and recruiting Black journalists. The Dead Are Arising reveals information not previously known about Malcolm X’s childhood\, his parents\, sister and brothers as well as the impact of Garveyism\, the Nation of Islam\, and the Ku Klux Klan in Malcolm X’s life. Les Payne and Tamara Payne have written a book that complements The Autobiography of Malcolm X and provides an important component of the complicated history of race relations and Blacks in this country. \nAbout the Guest\nTamara Payne (bottom) is the co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X.  She is a former teacher and journalist. Leslie (Les) Payne was an American journalist. He served as an editor and columnist at Newsday and was a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists. Payne began his career at Newsday in 1969. Over the next 39 years\, he covered and edited an encyclopedic array of topics\, from Suffolk County town politics to Patty Hearst to human rights abuses. This culminated in his appointment as deputy managing editor for national\, science\, and international news from 2001 to 2003. He was on the reportorial team that won a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1974 for a 33-part series “The Heroin Trail.” Les Payne began his work on The Dead Are Arising about 1991 and continued to work on the book after retiring from Newsday. His daughter completed the book after his death. \nSelect episodes of “Writers on Writing” are on the Center for Black Literature’s YouTube channel. Explore our digital archives! \nEmail writers@mec.cuny.edu for more information.
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/writers-on-writing-radio-show-replay-21/
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