Social Justice Institute 2018 Events
Race, Citizenship, and the American Farmworker
October 18th, 2018
Norman Levan Center for the Humanities
University of Oregon professor Dr. Sarah Wald hosted a conversation about how American ideals about farming and property ownership influence citizenship. Race, Citizenship and the American Farmworker flyer.
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On Immigration and Journalism: A Conversation with Sonia Nazario
October 9th, 2018
BC Forum
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario, as well as new media entrepreneur and former Center for Investigative Reporting CEO Joaquin Alvarado, hosted a discussion about the ways that media frames immigration issues as part of the CA 2020: Democracy and the Informed Citizen project. Immigration and Journalism flyer.
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Revisiting the Two Cultures: Alendra Y. Chang
April 19th, 2018
Norman Levan Center for the Humanities
Alendra Y. Chang, an Assistant Professor in Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara and editor of the Growing Games blog, presented a discussion about the ways environmental humanitarians and scientists come together to create media that advocates for environmental causes. Her discussion focused primarily on ecocritical theory in PC and console video games. Revisiting the Two Cultures flyer.
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Jess Nieto Memorial Conference
April 17th, 2018
Norman Levan Center for the Humanities
The Social Justice Institute hosted a conference recognizing the life and service of Dr. Jesus "Jess" Gilberto Nieto to Bakersfield College. Dr. Nieto was one of BC's first Chicano faculty, a pioneer of BC's Chicano Studies curriculum, and founder of BC's Chicano Cultural Center. 2018 Jess Nieto Memorial Conference flyer.
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An Evening With Gabriel Thompson
January 25th, 2018
Norman Levan Center for the Humanities
Author Gabriel Thompson talked about his book "America's Social Arsonist: Fred Ross and Grassroots Organizing in the Twentieth Century." Gabriel Thompson flyer.
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Disclaimer: Comments, views and opinions expressed during these events are those of the speakers or entities and do not necessarily represent Bakersfield College. To learn more about Bakersfield College and our institutional mission, vision, and core values, visit the About Bakersfield College page.
