One of the reasons why I love Dartmouth so much is that the institution really puts an emphasis on learning outside of the classroom, recognizing that important ideas should not be restricted to traditional academic settings. In light of this, today starts a week-long event focusing on social inequality, whether it is in education, employment or things that many of us take for granted, like having a place to live. Different organizations on campus often host panel discussions on the importance of social justice, but I am really looking forward to this particular segment because it features one of today's leading activists in the public education arena: Jonathan Kozol. Here is a breakdown of the week's activities:
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The Ignored of America: A Week Exploring Social Inequality
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Thursday, February 4th
The Social Construction of Poverty: a Panel on Inequality and Education in
America
- Faculty Panel: Irene Kacandes, Michael Harris, Samantha Ivery
- Free Dinner at 7pm in Rockefeller 002
Friday, February 5th
Working Class Brilliance: Examining the Many Faces of Intelligence
- Free Dinner Discussion at 6:30pm in Brace Commons
Monday, February 8th
Rachel and Her Children: The Long-Enduring Damage of Homelessness to Children
and their Parents
- Public Lecture by Jonathan Kozol
- 4pm in Filene Auditorium
Film: Whatever It Takes
- Screening presentation by Jay Davis
- 7pm in Filene Auditorium
Tuesday, February 9th
"What Matters to Me and Why" with Jonathan Kozol
- 12pm (noon) in Collis Common Ground
Picture Courtesy of: http://www.uwyo.edu/sjrc/images/socialjustice.jpg
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