| The Oxnard College Scholars Lecture Series for the 2006 Fall Semester begins Wednesday, September 27, and is free and open to the public. The lecture series is presented by faculty members from Oxnard, Moorpark and Ventura colleges and guest speakers. Because of recent changes to the scheduling of classes, all programs will be presented on Wednesdays and will begin at 12:30 p.m. in LS-8 (Clocktower auditorium). Visitors need to purchase a $1 parking ticket upon entering campus. For additional information contact faculty coordinator Shelley Savren at 986-5800, ext. 1951. The series is as follows:
September 27: “Deaf Culture: Ears in Their Eyes Tali Dagan and Ignacio Ponce of Tri-County GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Agency for the Deaf) will use ASL to talk about Deaf culture and tell personal stories in of their lives as Deaf individuals growing up in a hearing world. Interpretation will be provided.
October 4, 2006: The Mythconceptions and Mysteries of Mexico Margaret M, Oxnard College English Professor, will provide visual, historical and cultural perspectives on Mexico today, with an emphasis on women artists and women of the Mexican Revolution. Her presentation will include photos of her recent travels through Central Mexico.
Mary Jones, Nurse Practitioner and Oxnard College Faculty Nurse, will discuss why it’s important in today’s world to practice “safe sex.” She will highlight the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases and how they can impact our lives. A question and answer session will follow.
October 18, 2006: LGBTQ – Diversity: This Means You!
Reyna O’Neil, of the “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning” Center will define terms used to refer to this population. She will also talk about the coming out process and how to survive anti-gay harassment and physical or sexual assault.
October 25, 2006: Strategies for Moving Beyond War
Michael Cervantes, of Veterans for Peace, will show a short film titled “Caught in the Crossfire,” which details the conditions experienced by civilians of Fallujah as they endured consequences of war. He will then lead a discussion about how and why we need to end the war in Iraq.
November 1, 2006: Survival of an Argentinean ‘Disappeared’ Political Prisoner
Alicia Partnoy, poet, short story writer and political activist, will read from her work in both Spanish and English and will talk about her experience in an Argentinean concentration camp in the ‘70’s. She will also share stories of other victims of state terrorism in Latin America.
November 8, 2006: Chumash Culture: Yesterday and Today
Ted Garcia, of the Chumash tribe, will tell contemporary stories and stories from his culture’s past in celebration of Native American History Month. He will use songs, dance, drums and prayers from various Native American tribes to accompany his tales.
November 15: The Spark of Creativity: The Art of Playwriting
Gib Johnson, playwright, will give a dramatic reading of his short play, Airborne. He will share how his passion to tell a story starts him on his artistic journey, which begins with an idea persists through creation and eventually culminates in a production.
November 22: La Nueva California: Latino in the Golden State
David Hayes-Bautista, Professor of Medicine at UCLA, will narrate Latino history in the U.S. He will highlight the changes that have occurred since 1940 – when Latinos were told what language they could speak and where they could live – up to the 21st century.
Nov. 29: One Book, One Campus Read-in: The World Is Flat”
Marie Butler, Oxnard College Sociology Professor, along with members of the Social Science Department, will lead discussion of Thomas L. Friedman’s book, The World is Flat. Her focus
will be on the globalization of the economy with implications for American education.
December 6: Underground and Mainstream Chicano Mural Art
Louie Moreno, Chicano Artist and Activist, will show a short video about the art he creates. He will also display his banners, posters and pictures and will discuss the cultural aspects of Chicano Art in Southern California since the 1960’s and its future direction.
December 13: Courting a Monster: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Anthony Rodriguez, Oxnard College English Professor, along with the Literature Institute of Oxnard College, will conduct a mock trial of the creature from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The audience will determine whether Frankenstein is a diabolical monster or an innocent victim.
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