Nov 16 - 6 p.m. - Wexner Center for the Arts Join Michelle Alexander, author of "The New Jim Crow," for a screening of Ava DuVernay's new documentary film "13th," which explores the historical foundations and present-day structures of mass incarceration in the United States. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by Alexander, with Ohio State faculty, community organizers and student activists at the Wexner Center for the Arts. A reception kicks off the evening at 5 p.m. Registration is required.
Nov 15 - 7 p.m. - Wexner Center for the Arts The Columbus Jewish Film Festival comes to the Wex with a presentation of "Oriented," a uniquely Middle Eastern spin on a classic coming-of-age tale. More .
Join Fisher faculty, alumni, and corporate partners for a panel discussion featuring women in business who will share their personal experiences and advice about the business world. Registration is free, and a light breakfast is included.
SÕL-CON: The Brown and Black Comix Expo is offered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Latino and Latin American Space for Enrichment and Research (LASER). The event offers an expo, panels and workshops including “Brown and Black Lives Matter” talkbacks; K-12 friendly 'zine, cartoon, comics and digital animation workshops; panels on topics including issues of race, gender and futurism; and fandom in Latino and African American comics. The expo is free and open to the public. More . Contact .
The EHE Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) will host Ashley Woodson (Pittsburgh), Arash Daneshzadeh (San Francisco) and Cheryl Matias (Denver). The scholars will share their research and discuss the ways participants and communities of color encounter violence. They also will address questions on engaging in critically conscious research. Contact .
Students say they care about interfaith cooperation. Matthew Mayhew, Flesher Professor in Educational Administration, College of Education and Human Ecology, found this result in a recent survey of the interfaith diversity experiences and attitudes of more than 20,000 freshmen at 122 college and universities. He and collaborators will summarize the findings and describe how campus leaders can engage students in interfaith learning during a webinar, “What Students Really Think About Religious Diversity.” More . Contact .
Ohio State’s Institute for Korean Studies is presenting a screening of "Ode to My Father," a film that begins with a powerful depiction of the Hungnam evacuation during the Korean War. The film will be followed by a live Q&A with Admiral J. Robert Lunney (USN, Retired), who served on the SS Meredith Victory during the evacuation and with several local Ohio residents who survived the ordeal. Tickets are free and will be available at the ticket center the day of the event. More ....
Oct 20, 2016 - 11 a.m. to noon - Wexner Center for the Arts
The Cultural Competence: Addressing Race Relations in the 21st Century forum. Speaking will be Caprice Hollins, author of "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversation on Race" and known for her expertise in connecting cultures. Hosted by the College of Social Work and the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the event is free and open to the public. More . Contact or 614-292-3512.