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Sinopse
Moraine Valley Community College Library, Palos Hills, Illinois, USA. The Library Event PodCasts are intended to be a flexible, portable record of the events held within the Moraine Valley Library. As such, they are intended to enhance library programs and the larger Moraine Valley curriculum.These events are hosted by the library in the spirit of public discussion, open debate, and intellectual growth. The views expressed by panel members, lecturers, or audience members are their own and are not necessarily the official views of the Moraine Valley Community College board of trustees, staff, faculty, or administration.
Episódios
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Taking Action on Climate Change A National Teach-In and Call to Action
05/02/2009The Moraine Valley Biology Club hosted a film showing, panel discussion and letter writing campaign to national leaders calling on them to keep campaign promises on climate change. This is part of a national movement. For more information visit, Nationalteachin.org.
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The Meaning of An Obama Presidency Politics, Race, Class and Power
04/02/2009A panel discussing the impact of the presidency of Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the United States in conjunction with Black History Month. The event will be sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.
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Lord of the Flies, President Bush, Planet Earth and Jurassic Park
09/01/2009Discussion of new DVDs in the library including Lord of the Flies, Bush's War, Planet Earth and Jurassic Park
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What Does the Election of Barck Obama Mean
04/12/2008Faculty members Ricky Cobb and Kevin Navratil join Joe and Troy to talk about the meaning of Barack Obama's Election
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Playing with the Enemy by Gary W. Moore
02/12/2008Author Gary W. Moore describes his book Playing with the Enemy, which will be made into a major motion picture
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Arab Heritage Month Presentation by Hatem Abudayyeh and Fatimah S. Baeshen
18/11/2008Hatem Abudayyeh, Executive Director, Arab-American Action Network and Fatimah S. Baeshen, President, Middle Eastern Studies Students Association, University of Chicago sponsored by Moraine Valley's Arab Student Union
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The Autism Spectrum The Gifts We Share
30/10/2008A lecture by Barbara Tobias of the DuPage Autism Society
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The Cycle of Stuff
15/10/2008A panel of Moraine Valley Faculty Members discuss how the things we consumer impact our world
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Anita Alvarez, Hispanic Heritage Month
06/10/2008A discussion for Hispanic Heritage Month by Anita Alvarez candidate for Cook County States Attorney
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Understanding Climate Change
24/09/2008A discussion by physicist Dr. Jan Hessler of the basics of climate change
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Books by Obama and McCain
19/09/2008Discussion of books in the MVCC library written by Presidential Candidates Obama and McCain
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Upcoming Public Events!
22/08/2008Discussion of 2008 free events related to Garbage Land by Elizabeth Royte.
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Garbage Land
21/05/2008Discussion of Garbage Land by Elizabeth Royte, which is the 2008-2009 One Book, One College selection, Volume 1, Number 9
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Mental Illness and Campus Violence
01/05/2008A timely panel discussion of experts discussing the relationships between mental illness and campus violence. This event is sponsored by the Psychology Club and Psychology Department for Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Race in America: Talking About America's Biggest Issue
15/04/2008To a large extent, America remains segregated along racial lines, but how often do we discuss this segregation in a meaningful way? Why are we afraid to talk about this issue? This panel will set aside the fear and delve into race issues in America.
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Women In Islam
25/03/2008As part of the Women's history month events and the One Book, One College Program, the library offers this panel discussion. What does the The Qur’ān say about women in Islam? What role do women play within the Muslim communities in our area? Panel members from around the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago will discuss the role of women within the Islamic faith.
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Readings from The Good Body by Eve Ensler
19/03/2008As part of the Women's history month events, members of the Theater Department and Speech team read from Eve Ensler's monologs, The Good Body.
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African-American Men Tell Their Stories
05/03/2008Several of Moraine Valley's African-American men come together to tell their own stories and reflect on the roads they have taken to Moraine Valley.
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Four Little Girls
22/02/2008Discussion of Spike Lee's documentary, Four Little Girls, Volume 1, Number 8
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Special Guest: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
12/02/2008Amy Krous Rosenthal,children's book author, and creative nonfiction writer.