Lectures at Edmonds CC
The Lecture series, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, brings thought-provoking and inspirational speakers to campus. A committee of students, faculty, and staff select influential scholars, artists, activists, and community leaders with promise for sparking discussion and reflection in our community.
The views and opinions expressed in this series do not necessarily represent the opinions of Edmonds Community College, its administration, faculty, staff, or students or the Office of Student Life.
2009-10 Lectures
Conversations In The Humanities: The Politics Of Public Art
December 8, 2009 • 7:30
Join a panel discussion about the Politics of Public Art with arts leaders from the college, Snohomish and King counties (including representatives from 4Culture, www.4culture.org, King County’s cultural services agency), and the cities of Edmonds and Lynnwood. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Martin Luther King Jr. Event: Arthur Romano
January 13, 2010 • 12:30
Arthur Romano, certified nonviolence trainer and accomplished international educator, presents this year's lecture in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., “Call to Conscience: Martin Luther King Jr’s Message of Nonviolence Today." Romano has worked globally to challenge violence and promote peace. He will speak on campus in the Black Box Theatre and again for the MLK City Wide Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Wed., Jan. 14 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Both events are free and open to all.
Conversations In The Humanities: Active Citizenship
January 20, 2010 • 7:30
Active Citizenship: How do We Participate Meaningfully?, a panel discussion about how to participate meaningfully as a citizen. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Conversations In The Humanities: Telling Stories That Inspire
February 11, 2010 • 7:30
Join us for Telling Stories That Inspire: Building Narrative Around Solutions. Photographer and activist Phil Borges, www.philborges.com, will talk about his life’s work — visiting and documenting indigenous and tribal cultures around the world. His books include Tibetan Portrait, Enduring Spirit, and Women Empowered. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Conversations In The Humanities: Social Activism And The Arts
February 23, 2010 • 7:30
How Can the Arts Effectively Seed Social Activism? — A panel of local arts leaders discusses the convergence of art and activism. An example of this is Edmonds Community College Theatre Arts’ Feb. 18-27 production of Nickel and Dimed, a play based on Barbara Ehrenreich’s autobiographical account of trying to live on minimum wage in America.
Edmonds CC Community Read: Banana By Dan Koeppel
March 2, 2010 • 12:30-2:00 PM
Author Dan Koeppel will answer questions about his book, Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World. The book tells the story of the fruit's history. Koeppel, a writer for Popular Science and the New York Times Magazine, is also the author of To See Every Bird on Earth.
Conversations In The Humanities: Conscious Consumerism
April 8, 2010 • 7:30
Conscious Consumerism: Taking Control in an Out of Control Market — Marty McDonald, co-founder of Egg (eggusa.net), a marketing firm that specializes in sustainable lifestyle marketing, talks about socially responsible consumers and the brands that seek their business. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
All lectures are open to the public and selected lectures are broadcast on the local college television station channel 21/26. The broadcast schedule is available at http://civic.edcc.edu.
Selected Brown Bag Lectures are video recorded and should be available at the Edmonds Community College Library approximately two weeks after the lecture.
To request disability accommodations or the presentation of materials in an alternate format, notify Services for Students with Disabilities at least 10 working days prior to the date of the event. (425) 640-1320
Register for HUMANITIES 160 or DIVERSITY STUDIES 165
Students have the opportunity to earn 1-5 transferable credits in an open enrollment class providing them with a structured learning environment for attending selected extra and co-curricular programs. Email instructor Charles Cox for class requirements. (425) 640-1579.
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