The Humanities and Civic Engagement - Dresher Center

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The UMBC Dresher Center Humanities Forum offers a program of events that illustrate the richness of contemporary work in philosophy, history, culture, language, literature and the arts. The Forum showcases the many connections that bring together the humanities, the social sciences and the sciences.

The Humanities and Civic Engagement

In 2014-15, the Humanities Forum will highlight “The Humanities and Civic Engagement.” Many of the Forum events address matters of identity and civic belonging, questions of morality and honor in public life, and issues of human rights in an age of globalization. These events shine a light on ways that humanities research and teaching promote civic citizenship and social engagement.

Please find attached a document with the series of events that the Dresher Center will offer during the Spring semester. You will find below the talks scheduled for February, 2015.

FEBRUARY 2ND AND 4TH

12pm, Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery

Film Screening of Slavery By Another Name

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH

4:30pm, Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery

Panel Discussion on Slavery By Another Name

Dr. Spencer Crew, Robinson Professor of American, African American, and Public History, George Mason University

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH

7:30pm, UC Ballroom

Critical Social Justice: Creating Brave Spaces

Your Powerful Online Voice: Social Media For Social Change

Franchesca Ramsey, vlogger

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH

4:00pm, Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery

A Stirring Song Sung Heroic

William Earle Williams, Audrey A. and John L. Dusseau Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Fine Arts and Curator of Photography at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania