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Stone Center to Partner with Units Across Campus
During the spring 2009 term, the Stone Center will co-sponsor a number of programs with other units from across the campus. These partnerships are an important part of our overall work and allow us to build relationships that lead to greater support for the academic mission of the University. Please help us to support the projects and programming of our partners.
Some of the spring 2009 partnerships include:
March 18, 2009
Native American activist, author and political figure LaDonna Harris will serve as Elder in Residence for the spring semester at the American Indian Center. On March 18, the Stone Center will co-host a lecture featuring Harris, one of a series of events scheduled during her residency here at the American Indian Center. For a full schedule of events, visit the American Indian Center Web site .
March 23–25, 2009
Latino/a Studies welcomes Cuban American literary voice Cristina Garcia on March 23–25. Garcia’s works draw directly from the culture and traditions of her Cuban heritage. She will speak in the Stone Center Theatre on the evening of the 24th at 7 p.m. Visit the Latina/o Studies Web site for more information.
April 2–4, 2009
The Southern Oral History Program will present The Long Civil Rights Movement: Histories, Politics, Memories conference at the Stone Center. The conference is part one of a three year retrospect looking at Civil Rights across several decades and from diverse ethnic and social spectrums. Visit the conference Web site for more information.
April 16–19, 2009
We will collaborate with the African Studies Center to host the Gender, Islam and Health in Africa conference that will examine issues and experiences of Muslim women in contemporary Africa. This series of events will be held at the FedEx Global Education Center from April 16–19. Visit the African Studies Center Web site for more information.