March 11 OISS Newsletter

We also encourage you to attend our free public lecture and reception on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm in O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium.* Minnijean Brown Trickey will be speaking on the subject of Return to Little Rock. Minnijean Brown Trickey and eight other young African-American students crossed the threshold of Little Rock Central High School and into history in September, 1957. Minnijean Brown Trickey provides audiences with a fascinating exploration of social change, diversity, and the battle against discrimination and racism. She helps her listeners to understand both how far we have come from that day in Little Rock, and how far we have still to go, in the battle for freedom and equality in America.

Book Discussion. You may also sign up for a book discussion (Turn Away They Son by Elizabeth Jacoway) and film discussion. See schedule below. Contact pmalexander@stthomas.edu if you are interested. You will receive a free copy of the book and suggested reading chapters.

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 – discussion on the film, "Journey to Little Rock," led by Dr. Anne Klejment, History Department, Women’s Center, OEC 103
Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 6 – book discussion, led by Dr. Angela High-Pippert, Political Science, and Sarah Gillaspey, senior and political science major, Women’s Center, OEC 103

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in the Commuter Center, lower level, Murray-Herrick Campus Center – discussion on the film, "Eyes on the Prize," led by Dr. Corrine Carvalho, Theology Department

Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 – book discussion, led by Dr. David Todd Lawrence, English Department, Women’s Center, OEC 103

Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 27 – book discussion, led by Sarah Ligday, Office of International Student Services, Women’s Center, OEC 103