News & Events
Upcoming events:
Public Lecture by Enrique Morones, Immigration and Human Rights Activist Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Flint Hills Room K-State Student Union
Reception at 11:30am, lecture to follow at Noon. Mr. Morones discusses the realities
of undocumented immigrants and current U.S.-Mexico border issues and policies. He
is the founder of the non-profit organization Border Angels. Event is Free and Open
to the Public.
"Alternative Voices: Black Media and the Communities They Serve,"
An exhibit, will launch with a panel discussion and formal event at 11 a.m. Friday,
April 13, on the fifth floor of the University's Hale Library. Participating in the
panel will be Melia Fritch, multicultural literacy librarian at Hale Library, and
Cheryl Ragar, assistant professor of American Ethnic Studies. The Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center in the library is hosting the event. (pdf)
Past events:
Documentary Film "Before They Die" Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7pm Union Little Theater
"Before They Die" is about the little known 1921 Tulsa race rampage that completely destroyed one of the most prosperous black communities in the nation, often referred to at the time as "the Black Wall Street". The violence took the lives of more than 300 African Americans and left 10,000 homeless. Both the Tulsa police force and Oklahoma national guard troops assisted the white Klan-led mobs responsible for one of the most vicious acts of ethnic cleansing in the nation's past, but one rarely mentioned in the history books. The director of the film, Reggie Turner, will be present for discussion following the movie. Present in part by the American Ethnic Studies Student Association, K-State Black Student Union, the Department of Philosophy, and the Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice.
New group aims to create space for biracial students (pdf)
Student Success Workshop, Sunday, January 29, 2012; Big Twelve room K-State Student Union
American Hispanic Heritage Speaker, Monday, March 26, 2012, KSU Union Ballroom: More details coming soon.
Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism, "Pathways to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Climate," October 24-25, 2011, at the K-State Alumni Center and Student Union.
Free Ice Cream, Thursday, September 15, 2011, 12 pm to 2 pm, in front of Leasure Hall. Sponsored by American Ethnic Studies Student Association.
Public Lecture by David Bacon, Monday, February 28, 2011, 7 pm, K-State Student Union, Forum Hall. (PDF)
College of Arts & Sciences Multicultural Fair and Dance Jam, Monday, February 21, 2011, 5 pm, K-State Student Union, Cottonwood Room. Free Food, Prizes and Dancing! (PDF)
Public Lecture by Tim Wise, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 7 pm, Forum Hall. (PDF)
Faculty Workshop: Pedagogical Relections on the Color of Fear, Tuesday, October 26, 2011 3 pm to 5 pm, K-State Student Union, Flint Hills Room. (PDF)
Student Diversity Summit: Lessons Learned: Moving Beyond the Color of Fear, Tuesday, October 26, 2011, 6 pm, Forum Hall. Presented by the College of Arts and Sciences Student Diversity Summit and the American Ethnic Studies Student Association. (PDF)
University Jazz Ensemble will perform popular Afro-Caribbean music. Saturday, September 25, 2011 11 am, K-State Student Union, Bosco Plaza. This group is directed by Dr. Kurt Gartner.
Graduation Reception, Wednesday, April 28, 2011, 6:30 PM, K-State Student Union, Flint Hills Room. Join us as we honor those who are graduating.
Filmmaker, Chris Eyre, Monday, April 19, 2011, 6-7 pm, K-State Student Union, Forum Hall. Eyre, a Cheyenne/Arapaho), has been described as "the preeminent Native American filmmaker of his time" by People Magazine. The Native American Student Association is bringing Eyre to KSU to speak prior to a showing of his film Smoke Signals and a subsequent panel discussion. More information can be found on his website.
Margaret Noori, Anishinaabe Linguist/poet, Wednesday, April 14, 2011, 4-5 pm, K-State Student Union, Room 212.
The Black Jew Dialogues, written and performed by Larry Jay Tisch and Ron Jones. Wednesday, March 31, 2011, 6 pm, Forum Hall, Kansas State Student Union. (PDF)
Enrique Morones