Events

International Human Rights Film and Speaker Series:

Stuck in the System? Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Wednesday, November 11

6:30 pm, Sullivan Science Building Room 101

Sarah Ivory (Greensboro Director, Church World Service Greensboro), Sochealy Sin (Lutheran Family Services), and Myra Hayes (Guilford County Schools) will discuss the refugee and asylum channel by which aliens can legally immigrate to the United States, and the challenges faced by relocation and resettlement agencies.

...and events of interest to the Honors community:

HHP International Expo

Tuesday, November 10

3:30-5:00, 400 B HHP

Come explore summer international opportunities for HHP students.

Kaleidoscope: "What Can Say What?"

Tuesday, November 10

4:00 pm, Phillips Room, EUC

The Kaleidoscope program works with undergraduate students interested in diversity and social justice issues. This discussion will focus on the different uses of slang, racial slurs, and sexist terminology--words that some can say and others can't. How can we overcome language barriers on campus?

The Café Olé (Spanish Conversation Hour) meets at every Wednesday at 5:00 pm in 1302 MHRA. All speaking levels are welcome!

North Carolina Latin American Film Festival: Chevolution
Thursday, November 12
7:00 pm, Jarrell Lecture Hall, Jackson Library

This 2008 film explores the history of the famous portrait of Che Guevara that was first taken in 1960 but later became one of the most dominant icons of the twentieth century. From radical chic to radical politics, the image is saint, guerrilla, fashion statement. Why and how did this photograph become so important?

A Discussion on Sustainable Foods
Friday, November 13
11:30-1:00, 401 Gatewood Building

Join Dr. Anne Marie Scott (Nutrition) and Dr. Susan Andreatta (Anthropology) for this discussion of slow foods and community supported agriculture. Sample local and organic foods; take home recipes! RSVP by November 10 to 334-5980 or HES@uncg.edu.

Balalaika
Friday, November 13
7:30 pm, UNCG School of Music

Come hear these internationally acclaimed, high-energy musicians from Syktyvkar, Russia as they demonstrate the diversity of the traditional Russian three-stringed balalaika musical instrument. They will be accompanied on several pieces by local dancers from the Artistic Motion Dance Studio. To reserve a free ticket, visit http://www.russiangso.com.