Speakers and Programs
Tribute to Famed Civil Rights Activist, Fannie Lou Hamer
April 20 at 12:15 pm in Armitage 121
The life of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, a key figure in paving the way for the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, will be celebrated during a special lecture and presentation at Rutgers–Camden. The tribute will will feature a video detailing Hamer’s life and a lecture from Wayne Glasker, director of the African American Studies Program and associate professor of history at Rutgers–Camden. This event is free of charge.
“Racial Disparities and the Achievement Gap in our Urban Schools”
April 3 at noon in the Waterfront Technology Center
The Center for Strategic Urban Community Leadership in partnership with the Rutgers-Camden Department of Public Policy and Administration is pleased to announce a Dialogue on Race and the Achievement Gap featuring Dr. Ronald Ferguson. The event will take place at the Waterfront Technology Center, 200 Federal Street. This dialogue is part of the Education Leadership Lecture Series, which features well known speakers and practitioners discussing topics in the area of school leadership, K-12 education, and early childhood, among others. Dr. Ferguson, a Lecturer of Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, will speak on “Racial Disparities and the Achievement Gap in our Urban Schools”. His lecture will address issues of race, culture, and social justice in urban classrooms and will share successful practices to bridge the achievement gap. This event is free of charge.
“Documenting China: Contemporary Photography & Social Change ”
January 24 - March 22 in the Stedman Gallery
Experience China from an insider's point of view as seven photographers reveal a nation that has been, until now, largely hidden from Western view. From ultra-modern hotspots Shanghai and Beijing to the gritty industrial fields of Henan and Heilongjiang Provinces, these photographs unveil the monumental changes that have created a new class of citizens and forever altered the social and economic climate of China. This event is free of charge.
Concerts-at-Noon series
February 11 at noon in the Fine Arts Complex
The noontime concert series features Milo Morris, Bass-Baritone, who will perform Spirituals in celebration of Black History Month, with Mathew Wright (CCAS ’07), piano accompanist. All performances will be held in the Mallery Room, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Complex. This event is free of charge.
“The Future of Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education”
December 3-5, 2008 at the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey
This conference responds to the urgent need for effective and lawful ways to advance diversity and opportunity by increasing access and participation for those currently marginalized from high quality higher education. It will focus on how to sustain institutional change, develop institutional collaborations, and leverage networks. The work presented at the conference will highlight transformative leadership, strategies that develop opportunity and knowledge networks, and programs and practices that enable colleges and universities to reconnect merit to their mission of building capacity, advancing knowledge and addressing pressing social problems.
“Back to Africa (1998)”
Friday, September 12, 2008 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the Gordon Theater
Sade, a 24–year–old African American woman, is on a quest to find her father, who was compelled 22 years ago to leave her and her American mother in New York. Shot entirely in Africa, her journey leads her to the Nigerian metropolis of Lagos, then deep into the backcountry, the cradle of Yoruba culture and tradition, where she finds her roots and herself. This event is free of charge.
“Eyes on the Prize — The Promised Land (1967–1968)”
Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm in the Gordon Theater
This documentary episode offers extensive coverage of the American Civil Rights Movement, with comprehensive archival footage that records the growth of the movement and special focus on the ordinary people who affected change. This event is free of charge.
“Misogyny and the Emcee”
Monday, April 28, 2008 from 12:10 to 1:10 pm in Armitage 121
The poet and activist Ewuare Osayande will be speaking about his new book "Misogyny and the Emcee". A book signing will follow. Lunch will be provided. The event is being sponsored by the African American Studies Program.
“Piercing the Myths: Girls, Aggression and Violence”
Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Campus Center
Girls are becoming increasingly more involved in violent activities, shattering stereotypes of girls as "sugar and spice and everything nice." The speakers in this series will explore girls' involvement in violent and aggressive activities and discuss some of the motives behind their actions.
“Body Image, Cosmetic Surgery, and TV: A Look at the Desire for Self-Change”
Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12 noon in the Faculty Lounge of Armitage Hall - 3rd floor
Dr. Charlotte Markey from our Department of Psychology and the author of numerous journal articles on gender and body image will provide a feminist analysis of popular culture representations of plastic surgery. Lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program at Rutgers University in Camden.
“Exploring and Unpacking Gender Today: Reclaiming our Gender Identities”: A University-Wide Student Organized Conference
Friday, March 28, 2008 from 10:30 am to 6 pm Campus Center
Participants will explore the meanings of gender - its complexities, contradictions, and perspectives - in order to evaluate how traditional definitions of gender evolved in our society.
“Women and Work in India: The Wide Variation in Modern Opportunities, Incentives, and Constraints”
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 12 noon Faculty Lounge of Armitage Hall - 3rd floor
Dr. Jenny Kehl, a member of our departments of Political Science, and Public Policy and Administration who has published articles in Political Science & Politics, Millennium, and the Journal of African Political Science and International Relations, will share her findings on gender and employment in contemporary India. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program at Rutgers University in Camden.
“Of Dining Tables and Delmonico’s: Gender and Consumption in Nineteenth-Century New York City”
Monday, March 10, 2008 at 12 noon Faculty Lounge of Armitage Hall - 3rd floor
Dr. Cindy Lobel, an assistant professor in the Department of History at Lehman College who is completing a book called The Appetite of the Metropolis: Food, Eating, and the Rise of a Consumer Culture in New York City, 1750-1870, will speak and answer questions during the free hour. Co-sponsored by the Department of History. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program at Rutgers University in Camden.
“Listening to Mammy Tales: Women, Race and American History”
Monday, March 3, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Fine Arts 110
Dr. Allison Dorsey, an associate professor from Swarthmore College’s Department of History and author of To Build Our Lives Together: Community Formation in Black Atlanta, 1875-1906, will speak about the role black mammy/nanny figures play in the formation of the racial/gender consciousness of white women in the 20th century. Sponsored by Women’s Studies, the Department of History, and African-American Studies, and followed by annual induction of students into the History Honor Society, and a reception with food and beverages.
Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program at Rutgers University in Camden.
“Echoes of the Past and Voices of Hope”
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 7 pm
Acclaimed performance artist Maxine Maxwell will perform “Echoes of the Past and Voices of Hope” in celebration of African-American women. During this special performance, Maxwell will bring to life the historic struggles and achievements of five African-American women, including antislavery activist Sojourner Truth, journalist Ida B. Wells, “Little Rock Nine” student Elizabeth Eckford, South-African leader Winnie Mandela, and Henrietta King, an elderly slave. This event is free of charge.
For more information, call 856-225-6161.