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“The  National  Center  for  Race  Amity  featured  Defamation  as  one  of  its  key  conference  sessions  at  the  2014   National   Race   Amity   Conference.   The   play   was   extraordinary   and   created   an   active   dialogue   that   is   continuing  over  weeks  and  weeks  after  the  performance.  I  commend  Defamation  as  an  effective  resource  to   create  dialogue  to  bridge  the  racial  divide.”   William  H.  “Smitty”  Smith,  Ed.  D.   Founding  Executive  Director   National  Center  for  Race  Amity  

  “Defamation  was  such  a  wonderful  experience.  This  program  was  one  of  the  best  ways  I  have  found  to  talk   about   our   differences   in   a   way   that   invites   everyone   to   the   table   and   gives   them   the   confidence   they   need   to   add  their  voice  to  the  conversation.”   Ke’Ana  A.  Bradley   Assistant  Director   Multicultural  Student  Programs  and  Services   Notre  Dame  University  

  “My   students   in   Constitutional   Law   and   I   had   the   immense   privilege   of   attending   a   recent   production   of   Defamation   by   playwright   Todd   Logan.   The   play   is   extraordinarily   well   written   –   provocative   and   engrossing,   subtle   yet   resolutely   inviting   (if   not   demanding)   that   we   reflect   upon   our   prejudices.   The   discussion   with   the   actors   following   the   play   is   integral   to   the   production   and   brilliantly   enhanced   the   experience.  Bravo!!!!”    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan  Connor   Professor  of  Law   The  John  Marshall  Law  School   Chicago,  IL  

 

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Monday,  October  26,  2015     Defamation:  Courtroom  Drama:  A  Play  by  Todd  Logan   Faculty  Liaison:  Brooke  Allen,  Gary  Flemming,  Jennifer  Gornicki  &  Cassandra  Spieles   University  Center  Lecture  Hall  A…………………………………………………………………………..2:00pm  –  4:00pm     In   its   fifth   year   on   tour   with   over   160   performances   seen   by   30,000+   people   nationwide,   Defamation   is   a   play  that  explores  the  highly  charged  issues  of  race,  religion,  gender,  class  and  the  law  with  a  twist:  the   audience  is  the  jury!  Through  deliberations  and  post-­‐show  discussions,  the  audience  will  engage  in  civil   discourse  that  challenges  pre-­‐conceived  notions.     The   trial   runs   70   minutes.   What   follows   is   a   15-­‐minute   audience   deliberation   led   by   the   judge.   The   judge   polls  the  audience  twice  –  before  the  deliberation  begins,  and  at  its  end.  The  final  vote  ‘for  the  plaintiff’  or   ‘for  the  defendant’  decides  the  outcome  of  the  trial.     More   than   a   play,   Defamation   is   a   unique   opportunity   for   the   college   and   surrounding   community   to   engage  in  civil  discourse  about  the  most  pressing  social  issues  of  our  day.     Watch  an  excerpt  at:  www.defamationtheplay.com     Study  Guide:  www.defamationtheplay.com/study-­‐guide.html       Sponsored  by  the  Macomb  Multicultural  International  Initiatives  (MMII).     Pre-­‐registration   for   MMII   events   is   suggested.   Please   visit   www.macomb.edu   to   access   WebAdvisor   in   order  to  pre-­‐register.  Computer  terminals  are  available  at  the  College  Libraries  for  registration  purposes.   If   you   encounter   a   problem   with   registering   for   this   event   on   WebAdvisor,   please   contact   MMII   at   586.498.4031  or  [email protected].  Registration  can  also  be  completed  at  the  event.     The  5-­‐digit  registration  number  for  this  event  is:  33716    

Macomb Community College Libraries Enrichment Programs Enrichment can mean education in the largest sense. Enrichment through education is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character, or physical ability of an individual. Technically, enrichment through education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills, and values from one generation to another. The Macomb Community College Libraries Enrichment Programs are intended to expand the educational experience at Macomb. The Libraries use programs and presentations to make people think and consider ideas that they would not otherwise have considered. These Programs offer another avenue to engage students in their education and their own intellectual curiosity. As a centralized access point for knowledge the Libraries offer Enrichment Programs as a service to students and faculty to make ideas come alive and help learners grapple with understanding. Everyone is welcome. Admittance is free (unless stated otherwise).

Fall 2015 August 24–December 19, 2015 LIBRARY South J–Building—586.445.7401 Center C–Building—586.286.2104 Monday–Thursday 8 am–9:45 pm Friday 8 am–2:15 pm Saturday 9 am–4:15 pm Sunday 12 pm–5:45 pm The following weekends we are CLOSED: November 27–29, 2015 Library Closed: Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2015 Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2015 www.macomb.edu/Current+Students/Library

Library Programming Coordinator: Cassandra Spieles MMII Programming Coordinators: Gary Flemming and Cassandra Spieles Library Exhibits Coordinators: Cassandra Spieles and Christopher Schimers

Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives Cultural Competency Certificate The Cultural Competency Certificate (C3) is 20 contact hours or 2 continuing education units (CEUs) acquired through attendance at multicultural and international events, workshops, and activities at Macomb Community College. It is a non-academic certificate awarded by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives. There are three levels, each requiring 20 contact hours. It is intended to increase the knowledge, sensitivity, and skills in cross-cultural interactions. Its purpose is to develop global awareness and local ability in a diverse economy and world. The Cultural Competency Certificate is available to all students, staff, and community members. It is free as part of Macomb Community College’s commitment to providing education, enrichment, and economic development opportunities to the college and county community. Look for the MMII logo for events that qualify for Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives credit. How do I earn the Cultural Competency Certificate? Please read the following carefully: You must be in the College database to receive credit for any activities leading to the C3. Signing in at each event attended is required. No credit will be given if you do not sign in. Monitor your progress. When you have acquired 20 contact hours or 2 CEUs, contatct [email protected] for an official audit. Please include your Macomb ID number in the e-mail when requesting an audit. The subject line of your e-mail must read MMII Certificate Audit Request. The C3 certificate will be mailed to you. It will also be designated on the continuing education transcript. How do I register for an MMII event?

There are two ways to register for any MMII event: 1. Pre-Registration

n From the MyMacomb portal, select WebAdvisor, then select NonCredit/Con’t Ed Students

n Select Registration and then Search and Register for Continuing Education Classes from the drop-down menu n In the 5-digit Registration Number field, enter the 5-digit registration number unique for each event n Continue to follow the prompts to successfully register 2. Post-Registration

n Fill out a post-registration form and return to the Facilitator at the event site

If you encounter a problem with registering for events on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or MMII@macomb. edu. Please have the name of the event and the 5-digit registration number ready when calling MMII.

Table of Events 08/24/2015—10/23/2015—Boycott!—Student Art Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A 09/01/2015—V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00am–9:30am; CC267 09/03/2015—V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00am–9:30am; CC267 09/09/2015—30 Americans: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am–12:30pm; CK130 09/14/2015—Bride Flight: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00am–10:30am; SJ221 09/15/2015—V for Vendetta: Book Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8:00am–9:00am; CC267 09/17/2015—Constitution Day: Welcoming Michigan Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm; SJ340 09/17/2015—Constitution Day: Welcoming Michigan Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–4:00pm; CC262 09/18/2015—Domestic Violence Peer Ambassador Project: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am–12:00pm; SJ340 09/23/2015—One Billion Rising: Service Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00pm–5:30pm; SJ229 09/23/2015—The Band’s Visit: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm–8:00pm; SJ221 09/27/2015—Hellenism in Asia Minor: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00pm–4:00pm; Off-Site 09/28/2015—Lee Daniels’ The Butler: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–2:00pm; CC267 10/02/2015—Healthy Relationships, Healthy Communities: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am–12:00pm; SJ340 10/02/2015—Kingdom of Dreams and Madness: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–2:00pm; SJ221 10/06/2015—V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:30pm; CC267 10/06/2015—AIDS: The Truth behind an Epidemic: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm–9:00pm; CK130 10/07/2015—Daughters of the Dust: Book Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am–12:30pm; CC267 10/08/2015—Dr. Daniel Minock: Poetry and Essays: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30pm–2:00pm; SJ340 10/08/2015—V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:30pm; CC267 10/12/2015—10/18/2015—Food and Religion: Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; CC262 10/16/2015—Connect to Protect: LGBT Rights: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm; SK316 10/19/2015—One Billion Rising: Service Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:30pm; CC267 10/20/2015—V for Vendetta: Book Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:00pm; CC267 10/21/2015—10/26/2015—Food and Religion: Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; SJ Lib Lobby 10/21/2015—The Case Against 8: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–4:00pm; SJ221 10/22/2015—Henry V: Real to Reel History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00pm–3:30pm; CK130 10/23/2015—Consent: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am–12:00pm; SJ340 10/26/2015—Defamation: Courtroom Drama: Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–4:00pm; UC Lecture Hall A 10/28/2015—11/01/2015—Dia de los Muertos Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–4:00pm; LCC

10/28/2015—11/01/2015—Dia de los Muertos Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; SJ Library 10/28/2015—11/01/2015—Testimonios de Una Guerra: Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; SJ Lib Lobby 10/28/2015—Dawn of the Maya & Mountains of the Maya: Film Viewings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm; SJ221 10/29/2015—La Ofrenda: Days of the Dead: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:00pm; SJ221 10/30/2015—DIA—Ofrenda: Bus Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am & 10:30am; CK & SJ 11/03/2015—11/12/2015—Mathematics Display: Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; SJ Lib Lobby 11/03/2015—N Is a Number: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30pm–2:00pm; SJ221 11/04/2015—The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: Book Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–1:00pm; CC267 11/04/2015—Celebrating African Cuisine: Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30pm–8:00pm; Center Stage Restaurant 11/05/2015—N Is a Number: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00pm–5:30pm; SJ221 11/06/2015—Healthy Relationships at MCC: Roundtable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am–11:00am; SJ340 11/09/2015—The Invention of Wings: Book Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:30pm; SJ340 11/10/2015—Uses of Bases Other Than 10: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am–12:30pm; SJ340 11/11/2015—11/21/2015—Boycott! The Art of Economic Activism: Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–4:00pm; LCC 11/11/2015—Veterans Day Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–12:30pm; SK301 11/11/2015—Veterans Day Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–12:30pm; CK130 11/11/2015—American Sniper: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30pm–3:00pm; SK301 11/11/2015—American Sniper: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30pm–3:00pm; CK130 11/12/2015­—The Rosa Parks Story: Real to Reel History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30pm–3:30pm; CK130 11/16/2015—11/22/2015 – Mathematics Display: Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .during posted library hours; CC163 11/16/2015—The History of AIDS: A Memorable Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–2:00pm; SJ221 11/18/2015—Outliers & Layover in Dubai: Book Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm; SJ221 11/18/2015—Outliers & Layover in Dubai: Book Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm; CC262 11/19/2015—Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight: Real to Reel History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00pm–2:00pm; CK130 11/19/2015—Night Train: Detroit: Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30pm–2:00pm; SJ340 11/30/2015—12/10/2015—International Cuisine Cultural Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; CC Library 12/04/2015—CSSK 1200 Knowledge Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm; 1:30pm–3:30pm; SJ217 12/04/2015—12/10/2015—CSSK Poster Board Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours; SJ217 12/07/2015—The 100 Foot Journey: Film Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00pm–8:30pm; CC267 TBD—Media Objectification of Girls and Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD

Library Enrichment Series Monday, August 24–Friday, October 23, 2015 Boycott!—Student Art Entry Contest Students of Macomb Community College are encouraged to explore their creative and artistic talents in creating artwork that will be included and displayed as part of the traveling poster exhibition, Boycott! The Art of Economic Activism: Posters on Historical & Contemporary Boycott Movements. Any medium of artwork may be submitted as long as a theme of boycotting is conveyed, and the artwork is original and clearly depicted via photograph. Pictures of studentcreated artwork may be submitted as electronic submission only between August 24 and October 23. All submitted artwork will then be judged, with the winning entry to be incorporated into the exhibit, which will begin on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Other submitted pictures will be included as part of a PowerPoint slideshow in the Lorenzo Cultural Center. Prizes will be awarded for the top three scoring entries. Add to your artistic accomplishments and student portfolio with this opportunity! Entries will be judged from high resolution electronic images. Electronic files must be in JPEG format. Submit files to [email protected]. Include Boycott! Student Art Entry Contest in the email subject. Include your name, phone number and email address in the body of the email. For more information, including submission requirements, please contact the Lorenzo Cultural Center at 586.445.7348 or [email protected].

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 1

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am–9:30 am

“Remember, remember the fifth of November, for on this day, in 2020, the minds of the masses shall be set free.” So says code-name V, a man on a mission to shake society out of its blank, complacent stare in the film V for Vendetta. His tactics, however, are a bit revolutionary, to say the least. The world in which V lives is very similar to Orwell’s totalitarian dystopia in 1984. Cameras and microphones are littered throughout the land, and the people are perpetually sedated through the governmentally controlled media. In this setting, V sets off to wake the masses by destroying the symbols of their oppressors, literally and figuratively. Based on the popular graphic novel by Alan Moore.

Thursday, September 3, 2015 V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 2

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am–9:30 am

“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” The thought-provoking story of V, Evey, Gordon Deitrich, Inspector Finch, High Chancellor, and many others, continues in this 2006 political thriller. Our story concludes with the search for V’s true identity, and Evey’s choice to act against parliament or to execute free will and turn on V’s ideals. Themes of freedom, the embodiment of an idea, the romanticism of a count or a phantom, modern totalitarian regimes, and the ills of politics merging with media will all be discussed.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 30 Americans

Speaker: Valerie Mercer Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 am–12:30 pm

Valerie Mercer, curator of African American art at the Detroit Institute of Arts, discusses the upcoming special exhibit “30 Americans,” a dynamic showcase of contemporary art by African American artists. The exhibition looks at issues of racial, political, historical and gender identity in contemporary culture through more than 70 paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs and video. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33880

Monday, September 14, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: Bride Flight

Faculty Liaison: Susan Sheiner South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am–10:30 am

Bride Flight is a Dutch melodrama by Amsterdammer director Ben Sombogaart that charts the lives of three women who escape the gloom of post-WWII Holland for what they hope will be a better life in New Zealand. Ada, Marjorie, and Esther become fast friends during the long flight taking them to their waiting husbands, who have already settled in Christchurch. On the flight the women also meet Frank, a dashing young man who will play a large role in each of their lives. Upon arrival, they part ways to start their new lives, but their paths continue to cross with chance meetings resulting in adultery, betrayal and near tragedy leading up to a reunion fifty years later. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 34475

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 V for Vendetta by Alan Moore: Book Talk

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am–9:00 am

“Behind this mask there is more than just flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea… and ideas are bulletproof.” This graphic novel presents a powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality. V for Vendetta takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It’s a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil.

Thursday, September 17, 2015 Celebrating Constitution Day: Building Immigrant-Friendly Communities

Speaker: Ruby Robinson South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–12:00pm Have you ever wondered…

n Why some people can’t get legal status even though they’re married to U.S. citizens? n What happens when a family needs public assistance or housing, but some people in the family don’t have the right legal immigration status?

n How do applicants “get in line” to obtain a visa and how long is the wait? n What’s happening with immigration reform?

All of these questions and more will be answered. The content provides helpful information for anyone who wants to learn more about immigration (What benefits can immigrants access? What taxes do immigrants pay? What is “Deferred Action”?) and is open to all community members and community-based organizations, whether you work directly with foreign-born clients or are just curious about immigration and want to learn more. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33698

Thursday, September 17, 2015 Celebrating Constitution Day: Building Immigrant-Friendly Communities

Speaker: Ruby Robinson Center Campus C 262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Have you ever wondered…

n Why some people can’t get legal status even though they’re married to U.S. citizens? n What happens when a family needs public assistance or housing, but some people in the family don’t have the right legal immigration status?

n How do applicants “get in line” to obtain a visa and how long is the wait? n What’s happening with immigration reform?

All of these questions and more will be answered. The content provides helpful information for anyone who wants to learn more about immigration (What benefits can immigrants access? What taxes do immigrants pay? What is “Deferred Action”?) and is open to all community members and community-based organizations, whether you work directly with foreign-born clients or are just curious about immigration and want to learn more. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33700

Friday, September 18, 2015 Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence: The Domestic Violence Peer Ambassador Project Speaker: Carmen Wargel

South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am–12:00 pm

This program, part of a project started in 2009 by the Macomb Community Domestic Violence Council (MCDVC), now includes over 150 Domestic Violence Peer Ambassadors, and teaches how to recognize and respond to domestic violence. Participants get the skills to support survivors and provide interpersonal education in their personal or professional lives about domestic violence. For more information about the MCDVC, please visit www.mcdvc.org. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33701

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 One Billion Rising: Service Learning

Faculty Liaisons: Kathy Gerus, Donna Domanke-Nuytten & Cassandra Spieles South Campus J 229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

Imagine what we could do if we all came together to seek an end to violence against women and girls! This year we call upon women and men everywhere to harness their power to rise for justice. Helping women begins with contributing in crucial areas, where we can and when we can. In this service learning/MMII project, participants will work with faculty members to create awareness material in the form of paper dolls and the STITCHES Doll Project. Awareness material created at this service learning/MMII project will be displayed in future college exhibits. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33702

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: The Band’s Visit

Facilitators: Cassandra Spieles & Christopher Schimers South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm–8:00 pm

This heartwarming and poignant winner of the Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard prize for “original and different” works is the mesmerizing and witty story of strangers in a strange land. A fading Egyptian police band arrives in Israel to play at the Arab Cultural Center. When they take the wrong bus, the band members find themselves in a desolate Israeli village. With no other option than to spend the night with the local townspeople, the two distinctly different cultures realize the universal bonds of love, music and life. Set against a breathtaking desert landscape, this cross-cultural comedy proves that getting lost is sometimes the best way to find yourself. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33703

Sunday, September 27, 2015 Hellenism in Asia Minor: A Brief Retrospective on the Greek Presence in this Area throughout the Centuries

Speaker: Lena Hatzichronoglou Assumption Cultural Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Asia Minor, also referred to as Anatolia, is a region in which the Greeks have lived and advanced their culture, religion, politics, art and ideas since the second millennium BCE. However, today, this area is often overlooked as an important place of Hellenic heritage and history. This presentation will be a brief retrospective on the important stages of Hellenism in Asia Minor, with main emphasis on the uprooting of the Anatolian Greeks from that area after the catastrophe of 1922 and its disastrous aftermath. Assumption Cultural Center is located at 21800 Marter Road, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. $20.00 for general public; $10.00 for students. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33705

Monday, September 28, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Facilitators: Cassandra Spieles & Christopher Schimers Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

The Butler tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Viet Nam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler with Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, and Liev Schreiber as Lyndon Johnson. Sponsored by the African American History and Cultural Committee (AAHCC) and the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33706

Friday, October 2, 2015 Healthy Relationships, Healthy Communities

Speaker: Carmen Wargel South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am–12:00 pm

This seminar from the Macomb Community Domestic Violence Council (MCDVC) discusses the skills needed to have healthy, safe, and fair relationships in our personal and professional lives; and how we create communities that support them. Participants will be able to identify and practice healthy relationship skills such as negotiation and conflict management. For more information about the MCDVC, please visit www.mcdvc.org. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33707

Friday, October 2, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Facilitators: Cassandra Spieles & Christopher Schimers South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

Granted near-unfettered access to the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli, director Mami Sunada follows the three men who are the lifeblood of Ghibli: the eminent director, Hayao Miyazaki, the producer, Toshio Suzuki, and the elusive and influential other director, Isao Takahata. The access occurs over the course of a year as the studio rushed to complete two films, Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. The result is a rare fly-on-the-wall glimpse of the inner workings of one of the world’s most celebrated animation studios. In Japanese with English subtitles. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33708

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 1

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

“Remember, remember the fifth of November, for on this day, in 2020, the minds of the masses shall be set free.” So says code-name V, a man on a mission to shake society out of its blank, complacent stare in the film V for Vendetta. His tactics, however, are a bit revolutionary, to say the least. The world in which V lives is very similar to Orwell’s totalitarian dystopia in 1984. Cameras and microphones are littered throughout the land, and the people are perpetually sedated through the governmentally controlled media. In this setting, V sets off to wake the masses by destroying the symbols of their oppressors, literally and figuratively. Based on the popular graphic novel by Alan Moore.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 AIDS: The Truth behind an Epidemic

Speakers: Kathleen Gerus & Leon Golson Lorenzo Cultural Center—Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

According to the United States government, over 1.2 million U.S. citizens are living with HIV/ AIDS, and 17,000 deaths occur in our country each year as a result. AIDS: The Truth behind an Epidemic is an informative and interactive workshop for AIDS awareness. The goal of this presentation is to educate and enlighten individuals on facts versus perceived views centered on HIV/AIDS. Macomb Community College faculty member Kathleen Gerus and special guest lecturer Leon Golson will present. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33709

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Daughters of the Dust by Julie Dash: Book Discussion

Facilitators: Cynthia Brown El & Phyllis Hills Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am–12:30pm

Set in the 1920s in the Sea Islands off the Carolina coast where the Gullah people have preserved much of their African heritage and language, Daughters of the Dust chronicles the lives of the Peazants, a large, proud family who trace their origins to the Ibo, who were enslaved and brought to the islands more than one hundred years before. Native New Yorker Amelia Peazant returns to her mother’s home to trace her family’s history. From her multigenerational clan she gathers colorful stories, the ways men and women need each other, and the intermingling of African and Native American cultures. Daughters of the Dust is ultimately a story of homecoming and the reclaiming of family and cultural heritage. Sponsored by the African American History and Cultural Committee (AAHCC) and the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 34159

Thursday, October 8, 2015 Dr. Daniel Minock: Poetry and Essays— A Tribute to Professor John Bonnell

Speaker: Daniel Minock, Ph.D Faculty Liaison: Lou Baltman South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Dr. Daniel Minock is an English instructor at Washtenaw Community College. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from the University of Detroit, and earned his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He had taught for almost thirty years at Wayne State University and Michigan State University before accepting his current position at Washtenaw Community College. Dr. Minock will pay special tribute in the form of poetry and essays to the late Professor John Bonnell, Macomb Community College English faculty. Dr. Minock and Professor Bonnell were lifelong friends and colleagues who shared a common interest in the teaching profession and art of poetry. A display highlighting photos and treasures related to Professor Bonnell will be on display in J 340 during the month of October 2015. The display will include books and clippings collected from Professor Bonnell’s office.

Thursday, October 8, 2015 V for Vendetta: Film Viewing—Part 2

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–3:30pm

“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” The thought-provoking story of V, Evey, Gordon Deitrich, Inspector Finch, High Chancellor, and many others, continues in this 2006 political thriller. Our story concludes with the search for V’s true identity, and Evey’s choice to act against parliament or to execute free will and turn on V’s ideals. Themes of freedom, the embodiment of an idea, the romanticism of a count or a phantom, modern totalitarian regimes, and the ills of politics merging with media will all be discussed.

Monday, October 12–Sunday, October 18, 2015 Food and Religion: The Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of Eating

Exhibit Director: Cassandra Spieles Faculty Liaison: Jessica Sitek Center Campus C 262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

This exhibit, created by Macomb Community College Professor of Comparative Religions, Jessica Sitek, will examine how value systems and moral codes inform how we eat, how eating can be a religious act connecting us, in some cases, directly with some divine reality and in other cases helping us develop moral sensitivities, and finally how eating can be a mode of spiritual and moral development. Religions and ideologies covered may include: Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, and secular ideologies like the slow food and locavore movements. Come explore the connection of these two subjects and reflect on the thought-provoking questions of this unique exhibit. This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33711

Friday, October 16, 2015 Connect to Protect® (C2P®)—Detroit Coalition: LGBT Rights Seminar

Faculty Liaison: Rochelle Zaranek South Campus K 316 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 am–12:00 pm

The Connect to Protect® (C2P®)—Detroit Coalition offers participation in their informative and interactive LGBT Rights Seminar. This workshop, primarily hosted by Valentina Djelaj from Wayne State University, shares helpful information, roleplaying, and a forum for open discussion. Geared towards college students, this event is an opportunity to connect with fellow students in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33710

Monday, October 19, 2015 One Billion Rising: Service Learning

Faculty Liaisons: Kathleen Gerus, Donna Domanke-Nuytten & Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

Imagine what we could do if we all came together to seek an end to violence against women and girls! This year we call upon women and men everywhere to harness their power to rise for justice. Helping women begins with contributing in crucial areas, where we can, and when we can. In this service learning/MMII project, participants will work with faculty members to create awareness material in the form of paper dolls, and the STITCHES Doll Project. Awareness material created at this service learning/MMII project will be displayed in future college exhibits. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33712

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 V for Vendetta by Alan Moore: Book Talk

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

“Behind this mask there is more than just flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea… and ideas are bulletproof.” This graphic novel presents a powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality. V for Vendetta takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It’s a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil.

Wednesday, October 21–Monday, October 26, 2015 Food and Religion: The Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of Eating

Exhibit Director: Cassandra Spieles Faculty Liaison: Jessica Sitek South Campus Library Lobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

This exhibit, created by Macomb Community College Professor of Comparative Religions, Jessica Sitek, will examine how value systems and moral codes inform how we eat, how eating can be a religious act connecting us, in some cases, directly with some divine reality and in other cases helping us develop moral sensitivities, and finally how eating can be a mode of spiritual and moral development. Religions and ideologies covered may include: Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, and secular ideologies like the slow food and locavore movements. Come explore the connection of these two subjects and reflect on the thought-provoking questions of this unique exhibit. This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33715

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: The Case Against 8

Facilitators: Cassandra Spieles & Christopher Schimers South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Case Against 8 takes an in-depth look at the movement to overturn Prop 8, and at the historic federal lawsuit filed to challenge its constitutionality. The film chronicles a five-year struggle for marriage equality that changed history and the landmark case that paved the way for marriage equality battles nationwide. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access to both the powerhouse, and unlikely, legal team (David Boies and Ted Olson) and the four plaintiffs in the suit, filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White have created the definitive account of the battle that effectively ended marriage discrimination in California. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33713

Thursday, October 22, 2015 Henry V: Real to Reel History

Facilitator: Michael Broyles Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 pm–3:30 pm

To commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, when Henry V earned a major English victory in the Hundred Years’ War, Michael Broyles of Macomb Community College’s history department will screen the 1989 adaptation of Williams Shakespeare’s historical play Henry V, directed by Kenneth Branagh.

Friday, October 23, 2015 Macomb Community Domestic Violence Council: Consent

Speaker: Carmen Wargel South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am – 12:00pm

What is Consent? Consent has become a buzzword for those seeking to address sexual assault on campus and in the larger community. But what does it mean? How does it work? Why is everyone so confused about consent? Through a workshop approach, individuals will examine the concept of consent together through practical examples and skill development. Participants can expect to deepen their own knowledge of consent and walk away with strategies to better practice consent in their own lives. For more information about the MCDVC, please visit www.mcdvc.org. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33714

Monday, October 26, 2015 Defamation: Courtroom Drama: A Play by Todd Logan

Faculty Liaisons: Brooke Allen, Gary Flemming, Jennifer Gornicki & Cassandra Spieles University Center Lecture Hall A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–4:00pm

In its fifth year on tour with over 160 performances seen by 30,000+ people nationwide, Defamation is a play that explores the highly charged issues of race, religion, gender, class and the law with a twist: the audience is the jury! Through deliberations and post-show discussions, the audience will engage in civil discourse that challenges pre-conceived notions. The trial runs 70 minutes. What follows is a 15-minute audience deliberation led by the judge. The judge polls the audience twice – before the deliberation begins, and at its end. The final vote ‘for the plaintiff’ or ‘for the defendant’ decides the outcome of the trial. More than a play, Defamation is a unique opportunity for the college and surrounding community to engage in civil discourse about the most pressing social issues of our day. Watch an excerpt at: www.defamationtheplay.com Study Guide: www.defamationtheplay.com/study-guide.html Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33716

Wednesday, October 28–Sunday, November 1, 2015 Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Lorenzo Cultural Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am–4:00pm (Wed– Sat only) South Campus Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

For a schedule of Center Campus events, please contact the Lorenzo Cultural Center at 586.445.7348 or [email protected]

Wednesday, October 28–Sunday, November 1, 2015 Testimonios de Una Guerra: Cultural Exhibit

Exhibit Director: Cassandra Spieles South Campus Library Lobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

This exhibit is part of an extended cultural project for the community, one focused on the Mexican Revolution. The Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920 is among the world’s most visually documented revolutions. Coinciding with the birth of filmmaking and the increased mobility offered by the reflex camera, it received extraordinary coverage by photographers. With almost 60 photographs, many never before published, and an authoritative text that delves into the motivations and aesthetics of the photographers who took them, this exhibit represents the most ambitious and historically accurate visual record of the Mexican Revolution. This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33722

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Dawn of the Maya and Mountains of the Maya: Film Viewings

Facilitators: Cassandra Spieles & Christopher Schimers South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am – 12:00pm

These two films by National Geographic explore recent research in the Pre-Classic period of the Maya. Follow archaeologists in several different dig sites as they search for new information about the time from 300 B.C. forward in Mayan history, and discover artistic, religious and architectural feats. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33721

Thursday, October 29, 2015 La Ofrenda: Days of the Dead: Film Viewing

Facilitators: Cassandra Spieles & Christopher Schimers South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

In the guise of a documentary—a comparative study of Mexican and Chicano celebrations in remembrance of the dead on the first and second of November each year—La Ofrenda: Days of the Dead is itself both an offering (ofrenda) and a subversive act. La Ofrenda explores Portillo’s cultural heritage: the Mexico of her childhood and her home today, the Mission District, San Francisco’s Chicano and Latino barrio. The film “speaks to” the Latino community, to all women and men who, like Portillo, have journeyed from Latin America to the United States or who live simultaneously in both cultures. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33718

Friday, October 30, 2015 Detroit Institute of Arts—Ofrenda: Bus Trip

Faculty Liaisons: Gary Flemming & Mary Meier Center Campus K Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am (Pickup) South Campus J Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am (Pickup)

Ofrenda, or altars, are traditional elements of Dia de los Muertos Celebration, honoring a deceased person. This trip will allow students starting at Center Campus to see the ofrenda setup for Macomb’s Dia de los Muertos Celebration, and then visit the ofreda display at the Detroit Institute of Arts by local artists. Pickup at South Campus will also be available. Bus departs promptly at listed time, and space is limited. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 34098

Tuesday, November 3–Thursday, November 12, 2015 Mathematics Cultural Display: The Best of Four Years

Exhibit Director: Christopher Schimers Faculty Liaison: Jonathan Oaks South Campus Library Lobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

For the 9th consecutive semester the Library will feature a student-created exhibit highlighting poster boards created by students of Professor Jonathan Oaks. This exhibit will be a “best of” collection, featuring notable poster boards from past mathematics cultural displays. Come celebrate the work of past Macomb Community College students, as well as Professor Oaks’ continued commitment to bridging mathematical studies and cultural explorations! This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33735

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: N Is a Number: Portrait of Paul Erdös

Faculty Liaison: Jonathan Oaks South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 pm–2:00 pm

A man with no home and no job, Paul Erdӧs was considered by many to be the most prolific mathematician who ever lived. A wandering genius, Erdӧs, who passed away at age 83 in September 1996, was engaged in a cosmic struggle to uncover truths hidden by a stubborn adversary God in a metaphysical duel he confronted with the same wry humor he applied to politics, death and relationships. Filmed over a four-year period, this film follows Erdӧs through four countries, presenting his mathematical quest, its personal and philosophical dimensions, and the tragic historical events that molded his life. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33724

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli: Book Discussion

Faculty Liaison: Mark Trueman Center Campus C 267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy is a critically-acclaimed narrative that illuminates the globalization debates and reveals the key factors to success in global business. Tracing a T-shirt’s life story from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory and back to a U.S. storefront before arriving at the used clothing market in Africa, the book uncovers the political and economic forces at work in the global economy. Along the way, this fascinating exploration addresses a wealth of compelling questions about politics, trade, economics, ethics, and the impact of history on today’s business landscape. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33726

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Celebrating African Cuisine: A Center Stage Special Event

Faculty Liaison: Scott O’Farrell Special Guest: Charles Muwonge Center Stage Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Imagine traveling 7,000 miles from Detroit to Uganda! A country of over 30 ethnic groups and tribes, Uganda is rich in culture, indigenous music, new cinema, sports, and adventure tourism featuring national parks, tropical forest, and beautiful wildlife such as the world’s largest population of Gorilla beringei beringei (mountain gorilla). Join us at Center Stage Restaurant, part of Macomb Community College’s award-winning Culinary Arts program, on this culinary tour of African cuisine. The dinner will be highlighted by a culinary stop in Uganda and include commentary from special guest, Charles Muwonge. A native Ugandan, Muwonge is presently an administrator in the Grants division at Macomb Community College. Participation in the dinner and reflective questions on African cuisine and world culture qualifies partakers in .15 CEUs of credit towards the MMII C3 (Cultural Competency Certificate). To receive credit at the dinner, please see Dr. Gary Flemming or Dr. Cassandra Spieles that evening at Center Stage Restaurant. IMPORTANT: There is a $20 per person cost for the dinner, payable to the restaurant after the meal. There are no “walk ins” permitted, you must have a reservation (4 people per table) by calling the Center Stage Restaurant at 586.286.2023. MMII/Macomb College Libraries cannot make reservations. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII).

Thursday, November 5, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: N Is a Number: Portrait of Paul Erdös

Faculty Liaison: Jonathan Oaks South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00pm–5:30pm

A man with no home and no job, Paul Erdӧs was considered by many to be the most prolific mathematician who ever lived. A wandering genius, Erdӧs, who passed away at age 83 in September 1996, was engaged in a cosmic struggle to uncover truths hidden by a stubborn adversary God in a metaphysical duel he confronted with the same wry humor he applied to politics, death and relationships. Filmed over a four-year period, this film follows Erdӧs through four countries, presenting his mathematical quest, its personal and philosophical dimensions, and the tragic historical events that molded his life. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33729

Friday, November 6, 2015 Healthy Relationships at Macomb Community College: Roundtable

Speaker: Carmen Wargel South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am–11:00am

The Healthy Relationships Roundtable is an organizing meeting hosted by the Macomb Community College Domestic Violence Council (MCDVC) to map the assets (current programming) and needs (community and organizationally) related to responding to domestic violence and cultivating healthy relationships at Macomb Community College. This then becomes a way to see our work as interconnected, broad and far reaching. It can also serve as a way to see opportunities for community collaboration. For more information about the MCDVC, please visit www.mcdvc.org. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33730

Monday, November 9, 2015 The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd: Adele Robins Book Discussion

Faculty Liaison: Lou Baltman South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

In the early 1830s, Sarah Grimké and her younger sister, Angelina, were the most infamous women in America. They had rebelled so vocally against their family, society, and their religion that they were loathed, pursued, and exiled from their home city of Charleston, South Carolina, under threat of death. Their crime was speaking out in favor of liberty and equality for African American slaves and women, arguments too radically humanist even for the abolitionists of their time. Their lectures drew crowds of thousands, even (shockingly, then) men, and their most popular pamphlet directly inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin– published 15 years later. These women took many of the first brutal backlashes against feminist and abolitionists, but even their names are barely known today. Sponsored by the African American History and Cultural Committee (AAHCC) and the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33731

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Uses of Bases Other Than 10–Around the World!

Speaker: Jonathan Oaks South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00am–12:30 pm

Most people are familiar with base 10 because it is what is used most commonly. Many people are even familiar with base 2 because of its widespread use in computer programming. But what about some of the other bases? Did you know that base 4 was used by Native Americans in Southern California? Did you know about the base 5 Mesoamerican abacus? Or about how Charles XII of Sweden used base 8 for war purposes? All of this and more will be covered in this presentation. No previous knowledge of mathematics is assumed. Just come to hear interesting stories about how numbers have been used in different ways around the world! Jonathan Oaks, Professor of Mathematics, Macomb Community College, will present. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33732

Wednesday, November 11–Saturday, November 21, 2015 Boycott! The Art of Economic Activism: Posters on Historical & Contemporary Boycott Movements

Produced by the American Friends Service Committee (SFSC) and the Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) Lorenzo Cultural Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am–4:00 pm

This traveling poster exhibition highlights diverse historical boycott movements from the 1950s to the present. The 58 posters feature more than twenty boycotts, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, United Farm Workers’ grape and lettuce boycott, divestment from South Africa to protest Apartheid, boycotts of corporations using sweatshops, the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divest and Sanctions, and many others. Exhibit is closed Monday and Tuesday. Faculty may request viewings on these days by appointment only. For more information, please contact the Lorenzo Cultural Center at 586.445.7348 or [email protected] This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33890

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Veterans Day Ceremony–Honoring Those Who Served

South Campus K 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

United States President Woodrow Wilson first declared Armistice Day to be observed on November 11, 1919. In proclaiming the holiday, he said “to us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” On June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars after the 83rd Congress amended the Act of 1938 by replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans.” Veterans Day is a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Please join Macomb Community College students, faculty and staff as we honor our veterans at one of the annual ceremonies on Veterans Day. Sponsored by Student Life & Leadership Office and Office of Veteran & Military Service.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Veterans Day Ceremony–Honoring Those Who Served

Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm–12:30 pm

United States President Woodrow Wilson first declared Armistice Day to be observed on November 11, 1919. In proclaiming the holiday, he said “to us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” On June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars after the 83rd Congress amended the Act of 1938 by replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans.” Veterans Day is a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Please join Macomb Community College students, faculty and staff as we honor our veterans at one of the annual ceremonies on Veterans Day. Sponsored by Student Life & Leadership Office and Office of Veteran & Military Service.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 American Sniper: Film Viewing

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles South Campus K 301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-inarms. On his four tours of duty his pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend”. However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target amongst the insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Sponsored by Student Life & Leadership Office and the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33733

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 American Sniper: Film Viewing

Facilitator: Michael Placco Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-inarms. On his four tours of duty his pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend”. However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target amongst the insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Sponsored by Student Life & Leadership Office and the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33734

Thursday, November 12, 2015 The Rosa Parks Story: Real to Reel History

Facilitator: Mary Smith Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30pm–3:30pm

The African American History and Cultural Committee at Macomb Community College screens this award-winning 2002 film that tells the story of Rosa Parks, the civil rights heroine and lifelong advocate of racial justice, who stood up to segregation by remaining seated on a crowded bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Sponsored by the African American History and Cultural Committee (AAHCC) and the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33882

Monday, November 16–Sunday, November 22, 2015 Mathematics Cultural Display: The Best of Four Years

Exhibit Director: Cassandra Spieles Faculty Liaison: Jonathan Oaks Center Campus C 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

For the 9th consecutive semester the Library will feature a student-created exhibit highlighting poster boards created by students of Professor Jonathan Oaks. This exhibit will be a “best of” collection, featuring notable poster boards from past mathematics cultural displays. Come celebrate the work of past Macomb College students, as well as Professor Oaks’ continued commitment to bridging mathematical studies and cultural explorations! This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33737

Monday, November 16, 2015 The History of AIDS: A Memorable Presentation

Speaker: Kathleen Gerus South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 pm–2:00 pm

This special event includes a short PowerPoint presentation by Macomb Community College faculty member and HIV activist Kathleen Gerus. Upon presenting an overview of the history of HIV/AIDS in the United States and the subsequent activism movements, portions of the 2012 documentary How to Survive a Plague will be shown. This documentary is the story of the brave young men and women who successfully reversed the tide of an epidemic, demanded the attention of a fearful nation, and stopped AIDS from becoming a death sentence. This improbable group of activists bucked oppression and infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, helping to identify promising new medication and treatments and move them through trials and into drugstores in record time. In the process, they saved their own lives and ended the darkest days of a veritable plague, while virtually emptying AIDS wards in American hospitals. Theirs is a classic tale of activism that has since inspired numerous movements all over the world. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33736

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell & Layover in Dubai by Dan Fesperman: Book Discussions

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles South Campus J 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am–12:00 pm

What makes high-achievers different? Gladwell’s answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. Sam Keller, an auditor at a giant pharmaceutical firm, expected a six-hour layover in Dubai. Then his company’s corporate security officer asked him to extend his stay two days to keep an eye on a hard-partying colleague. Sam agrees, but against his better judgment, he decides to live it up a little, which has disastrous results. Before he knows it, he is plunged waist-deep into a lethal mix of mobsters, prostitutes, crooked cops, consuls, and corporate players, all while confronting the darkest forces threatening Dubai from within. Sponsored by the Learning Resources Advisory Committee (LRAC), the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII), and the Macomb College Libraries. Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 34476

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell & Layover in Dubai by Dan Fesperman: Book Discussions

Facilitators: Stephen Rybicki, Donna Schouman & Gary Flemming Center Campus C 262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 am–12:00 pm

What makes high-achievers different? Gladwell’s answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. Sam Keller, an auditor at a giant pharmaceutical firm, expected a six-hour layover in Dubai. Then his company’s corporate security officer asked him to extend his stay two days to keep an eye on a hard-partying colleague. Sam agrees, but against his better judgment, he decides to live it up a little, which has disastrous results. Before he knows it, he is plunged waist-deep into a lethal mix of mobsters, prostitutes, crooked cops, consuls, and corporate players, all while confronting the darkest forces threatening Dubai from within. Sponsored by the Learning Resources Advisory Committee (LRAC), the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII), and the Macomb College Libraries. Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 34477

Thursday, November 19, 2015 Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight: Real to Reel History

Facilitator: Elton Weintz Center Campus K 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

When Muhammad Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle. Professor Elton Weintz returns to screen this 2013 film, which looks at the historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33881

Thursday, November 19, 2015 Night Train: Detroit

Speaker: Amy Elliott Bragg Faculty Liaison: James Young South Campus J 340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Amy Elliott Bragg is a Detroit-based freelance writer and is returning to Macomb Community College by popular demand. She is intrigued by 19th-century cemeteries, old history books and the historians who wrote them, memorial statues, prankster millionaires, and cocktails. She writes about all of these things and more at her pre-automotive Detroit history blog, nighttraintodetroit. com. She will present on these topics and more as a guest speaker. Participants will find her enthusiasm and curiosity contagious!

Monday, November 30–Thursday, December 10, 2015 International Cuisine Cultural Exhibit: A Tour of Africa

Exhibit Director: Cassandra Spieles Faculty Liaison: Scott O’Farrell Center Campus Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

The Culinary Arts program prepares students for technical and managerial careers in restaurants, catered, and institutional food services. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts and the Certificate in Culinary Arts: Culinary Management are accredited by the American Culinary Foundation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). With their practical skills and creative talent, Macomb culinary students and graduates have landed jobs at premier establishments, and have brought home twenty-four medals from the prestigious International Culinary Olympics held every four years in Germany. In their fifth semester of creating an exhibit, the MCCA International Kitchen course presents: A Tour of Africa. Begin at the Library lobby and retrieve a map of the exhibit, which is stationed in seven areas on the first and second floors. At each station read about the cuisine, customary recipes, indigenous ingredients, and all aspects of food culture related to that country in Africa. Regions include African Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa, Southern Africa, and many more! Two hours of MMII credit will be awarded for answering questions pertaining to all exhibit poster boards. When finished, the form can be placed in the marked box located at the end of the exhibit. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). This will be an interactive display. In order to receive MMII credit, participants must complete and return a questionnaire, which will be located at the display site. Pre-registration is required for this event. Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33751

Friday, December 4, 2015 Knowledge Fair: The Celebration of the CSSK 1200 Exhibit

Faculty Liaison: Heather Mayernik South Campus J 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am– 12:00pm; 1:30pm–3:30pm

The Knowledge Fair showcases the strengths and experiences each student of CSSK 1200 has gained throughout the semester. Each student submits a poster board to be displayed as part of the College Success Skills Poster Board Exhibit, and many of the students attend the Fair to answer questions related to their chosen topics. This exhibit serves as a wonderful opportunity to meet other students and acknowledge the creativity, research skills, and presentation abilities that the CSSK 1200 course develops within these individuals. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to attend.

Friday, December 4–Thursday, December 10, 2015 The College Success Skills Poster Board Exhibit

Exhibit Director: Cassandra Spieles Faculty Liaison: Heather Mayernik South Campus J 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . during posted library hours

This student-created exhibit will highlight poster boards completed by students in the College Success Skills 1200 course offered at Macomb Community College. At the Friday Knowledge Fair, student exhibitors will present and answer questions and converse with attendees regarding their individual pieces of work. The goal of CSSK 1200 is to learn what it takes to be a successful college student, to explore campus resources, and to connect with peers, campus employees, and members of the community. A variety of poster board topics are covered in this, the largest exhibit the library displays.

Monday, December 7, 2015 Multicultural Film Series: The 100 Foot Journey

Facilitator: Cassandra Spieles Faculty Liaison: Scott O’Farrell Center Campus C 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6:00pm–8:30pm

When the chilly chef proprietress of a Michelin-starred French restaurant in Southern France gets wind of a culinary immigrant opening an Indian restaurant just 100 feet from her own, her icy protests escalate to all-out war between the two establishments. It’s a celebration of triumph over exile as these two worlds collide and one young man tries to find the comfort of home in every pot – wherever he may be. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, The 100 Foot Journey stars Dame Helen Mirren and is based on the 2010 novel by Richard C. Morais. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33750

TBD Media Objectification of Girls and Women

Faculty Liaison: Donna Domanke-Nuytten TBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBD

Media Objectification of Girls and Women is a workshop that covers gender socialization and how it is portrayed in the media. Participants will be able to draw comparisons from what we are all taught about gender roles, and the portrayal of girls and women in the media. Through ads, commercials, and music, we highlight how these portrayals relate to violence against women and girls. Participants will look at vintage ads, ads featuring women of color, children and teens, alcohol, etc. After the event, our hope is that participants will gain new skills in media literacy as it pertains to the portrayals of girls and women. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII). Pre-registration for MMII events is suggested. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. Registration can also be completed at the event. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: TBD

Book Reads & Self-Reflections Fall 2015 Theme: Jewish Studies Interested participants may choose any or all of the following books to read and answer selfreflection questions. Participants will earn 0.30 CEU credits toward the Cultural Competency Certificate (C3) for each book and self-reflection form thoroughly completed. Only the books on this list are available for credit. Pre-registration is required for these events. Register for these events via WebAdvisor. If you encounter a problem with registering for these events on WebAdvisor, please contact Enrollment Services at 586.445.7225. Please have the 5-digit registration number ready when calling Enrollment Services. After registration, participants will print and complete each book’s questions from the MMII website: www.macomb.edu/mmii. Return this sheet and completed answers by April 30, 2015 to: Dr. Cassandra Spieles, South Campus J 360-3 or Center Campus C 164 during normal business hours. For questions, please contact the MMII office at 586.498.4031. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII).

Israel: An Echo of Eternity by Abraham Joshua Heschel Israel “the promised land,” the “holy land,” has long played a central role in Jewish and Christian thought. Now, in the closing few years of the twentieth century, politics and prophesy coincide. The Israeli-Arab peace process unfolds; messianic concepts of the role of Israel at the millennium and the end of days are receiving great attention. In Israel: An Echo of Eternity, Heschel looks at the past, present, and future home of the Jewish people. He tells us how and why the presence of Israel has tremendous historical and religious significance for the whole world. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33740

The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God’s creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel’s The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication – and has been read by thousands of people seeking meaning in modern life. In this brief yet profound meditation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Heschel introduces the idea of an “architecture of holiness” that appears not in space, but in time. Judaism, he argues, is a religion of time: it finds meaning not in space and the material things that fill it, but in time and the eternity that imbues it, so that “the Sabbaths are our great cathedrals.” The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33741

God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel God in Search of Man combines scholarship with lucidity, reverence, and compassion as Heschel discusses not man’s search for God, but God’s for man – the notion of a Chosen People, an idea which, he writes, “signifies not a quality inherent in the people, but a relationship between the people and God.” It is an extraordinary description of the nature of Biblical thought, and how that thought becomes faith. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33742

The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000 BC–1492 AD by Simon Schama Simon Schama details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from their beginnings as an ancient tribal people, to the opening of the New World in 1492, to the modern day. It is a story like no other: an epic of endurance against destruction, of creativity in oppression, joy amidst grief, and the affirmation of life against the steepest odds. A great story unfolds. Not–as often imagined–of a culture apart, but of a Jewish world immersed in and imprinted by the peoples among whom they have dwelled, from the Egyptians to the Greeks, from the Arabs to the Christians. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33739

Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska This masterwork of American immigrant literature is set in the 1920s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tells the story of Sara Smolinsky, the youngest daughter of an Orthodox rabbi, who rebels against her father’s rigid conception of Jewish womanhood. Sarah’s struggle towards independence and self-fulfillment resonates with a passion all can share. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33738

Museum Learning Experiences Interested participants will have the opportunity to independently attend a number of Detroit cultural centers. Participating centers are: Arab American National Museum, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Holocaust Memorial Center, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society. Participants will earn 0.30 CEU credits toward the Cultural Competency Certificate (C3) for each museum self-reflection form completed (0.20 CEU credits for each DIA or MMTHS experience). Pre-registration is required for these events. Please visit www.macomb.edu to access WebAdvisor in order to pre-register. Computer terminals are available at the College Libraries for registration purposes. If you encounter a problem with registering for this event on WebAdvisor, please contact MMII at 586.498.4031 or [email protected]. After registering, participants will print and complete each museum’s questions from the MMII website: www.macomb.edu/mmii. Return this sheet and completed answers by November 30, 2015 to Dr. Gary Flemming, South Campus E 219 or Center Campus N 114. For questions, please contact the MMII office at: [email protected]. Sponsored by the Macomb Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII).

Detroit Institute of Arts The DIA has been a beacon of culture for the Detroit area for well over a century. Founded in 1885, the museum was originally located on Jefferson Avenue, but, due to its rapidly expanding collection, moved to a larger site on Woodward Avenue in 1927. The new Beaux-Art building, designed by Paul Cret, was immediately referred to as the “temple of art.” Two wings were added in the 1960s and 1970s, and a major renovation and expansion that began in 1999 was completed in 2007. The museum covers 658,000 square feet that includes more than 100 galleries, a 1,150seat auditorium, a 380-seat lecture/recital hall, an art reference library, and a state-of-the-art conservation services laboratory.

Detroit Institute of Arts—Islamic Galleries Individuals will tour the Islamic Galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts and answer questions prepared by DIA curators and docents. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33743

Detroit Institute of Arts—African Galleries Individuals will tour the African Galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts and answer questions prepared by DIA curators and docents. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33744

Detroit Institute of Arts—Pre-Columbian Galleries Individuals will tour the Pre-Columbian Galleries at the Detroit Institute of Arts and answer questions prepared by Dr. Gary Flemming. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33745

Holocaust Memorial Center The tale of the Holocaust is one of epic proportions. It is a history not only of evil – although the evil is undeniable – but also of great courage, strength and righteousness. At America’s first free-standing Holocaust Memorial Center – the Center prides itself on vividly portraying the Holocaust for more than 25 years, receiving international accolades and heartfelt thanks from millions of visitors. Individuals will tour the museum and answer questions prepared by the Holocaust Memorial Center curators and docents. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33746

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History provides learning opportunities, exhibitions, programs, and events based on collections and research that explore the diverse history and culture of African Americans and their African origins. Founded in 1965 by obstetrician Dr. Charles Wright, this 125,000-square-foot Museum is located in the heart of Midtown Detroit’s Cultural Center. Individuals will tour the Museum and answer questions prepared by docents and Macomb Community College faculty member Dr. Cynthia Brown El. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33747

Arab American National Museum The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is the first and only museum in the United States devoted to Arab American history and culture. By bringing the voices and faces of Arab Americans to mainstream audiences, the Museum continues its commitment to dispel misconceptions about Arab Americans and other minorities. The Museum brings to light the shared experiences of immigrants and ethnic groups, paying tribute to the diversity of our nation. Individuals will tour the Museum and answer questions prepared by Arab American National Museum curators and docents. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33748

Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the stories of Michigan citizens who served and sacrificed, here and abroad, from WWI to present. The 11,000-square-foot museum displays the actual equipment, weapons, uniforms and other artifacts that bear witness to the high cost of freedom. Individuals will tour the Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society and answer questions prepared by Dr. Gary Flemming. The 5-digit registration number for this event is: 33749

Library Displays Library Displays will highlight materials from the Libraries’ collections as they relate to various events throughout the semester. Displays will be located in the lobbies of the Center Campus and South Campus Libraries. The theme for the Fall 2015 semester is World Exploration.

September 2015 Machu Picchu

Angkor Wat

Center Campus

South Campus

Great Barrier Reef

Niagara Falls

African Safari

Mount Everest

North Pole

Antarctica

October 2015 Center Campus

South Campus

November 2015 Center Campus

South Campus

December 2015 Center Campus

South Campus

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES James F. Kelly, Chairperson; Vincent Viviano, Vice Chairperson; Jennifer Haase, Secretary; Roseanne DiMaria, Treasurer; Frank Cusumano, Trustee; Joseph DeSantis, Trustee; Elizabeth Lucido, Trustee James Jacobs, Ph.D., College President

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