CSL + MLK= A OKAY
John Larsen
Issue date: 2/24/10 Section: Opinion
As part of Black History Month and an on-going drive to promote civil rights activism at NDNU, the Center for Student Leadership has taken the month of February to show films and hold discussions on the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and the ongoing efforts of civil rights leaders.
The program, called Civil Rights Thursdays, has been a project of Evelia Chacon, Graduate Assistant for CSL.
According to Chacon, the project started in late January, when she showed three films about the Civil Rights movement on three different evenings. But when only one person showed up to those screenings, she decided to continue her efforts into the month of February.
Admittedly, Chacon said that the turn out hasn't been the best in February, either, though it has been more encouraging. Still, the films give an important message that Chacon is promoting.
"It's a whole new look at history," said Chacon, "and at other people."
Chacon went on to say that she didn't believe that civil rights or diversity education was "necessarily lacking on campus," but wanted to offer an "informal exposure" to the issues.
"Let's have some fun," reasoned Chacon. "We need to learn outside of classes, too."
The films shown were February One, the Road to Brown and Freedom on My Mind, each dealing with a different aspect of the Civil Rights movement. (PUT THE TEXT IN PROPER FORMAT)
The fourth Civil Rights Thursday is taking place Feb. 25 and will not feature a film, but rather a live performance of the critically acclaimed one-act play "The Meeting" by Jeff Stetson and directed by Winston Williams.
The play is a fictional conversation between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X - a hypothetical exploration of what those two civil rights giants would actually say if they took the time to sit down together.
The performance, which is entirely free to watch, will take place in St. Joe's First Floor Lounge and starts at 12:20 p.m. (GIVE A DATE)
One of the biggest aspects of Civil Rights Thursdays has been to promote education and diversity on campus, which is one of the responsibilities of CSL, according to Rich Watters, director of the CSL program.
"It's been a successful year," said Watters, referencing the diversity education aspects of CSL's mission plan. More events will be happening later in the semester, according to Watters, such as a "Multi-Cultural March Madness" week similar to the annual Octoberfest event every fall. On March 15, 16, and 17, CSL will be promoting the cultures of Cuba, New Zealand, and, since St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, Ireland. Each culture will get one day of celebration in the quad.
The program, called Civil Rights Thursdays, has been a project of Evelia Chacon, Graduate Assistant for CSL.
According to Chacon, the project started in late January, when she showed three films about the Civil Rights movement on three different evenings. But when only one person showed up to those screenings, she decided to continue her efforts into the month of February.
Admittedly, Chacon said that the turn out hasn't been the best in February, either, though it has been more encouraging. Still, the films give an important message that Chacon is promoting.
"It's a whole new look at history," said Chacon, "and at other people."
Chacon went on to say that she didn't believe that civil rights or diversity education was "necessarily lacking on campus," but wanted to offer an "informal exposure" to the issues.
"Let's have some fun," reasoned Chacon. "We need to learn outside of classes, too."
The films shown were February One, the Road to Brown and Freedom on My Mind, each dealing with a different aspect of the Civil Rights movement. (PUT THE TEXT IN PROPER FORMAT)
The fourth Civil Rights Thursday is taking place Feb. 25 and will not feature a film, but rather a live performance of the critically acclaimed one-act play "The Meeting" by Jeff Stetson and directed by Winston Williams.
The play is a fictional conversation between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X - a hypothetical exploration of what those two civil rights giants would actually say if they took the time to sit down together.
The performance, which is entirely free to watch, will take place in St. Joe's First Floor Lounge and starts at 12:20 p.m. (GIVE A DATE)
One of the biggest aspects of Civil Rights Thursdays has been to promote education and diversity on campus, which is one of the responsibilities of CSL, according to Rich Watters, director of the CSL program.
"It's been a successful year," said Watters, referencing the diversity education aspects of CSL's mission plan. More events will be happening later in the semester, according to Watters, such as a "Multi-Cultural March Madness" week similar to the annual Octoberfest event every fall. On March 15, 16, and 17, CSL will be promoting the cultures of Cuba, New Zealand, and, since St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, Ireland. Each culture will get one day of celebration in the quad.
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