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Film for Thought: Day of Dialogue* “The Color Purple” Sunday | October 20, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Edge of Chaos, 4th Floor Lister Hill Library
We will view and discuss the film The Color Purple (1984) based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel bearing the same name. The movie will provide visual context to the complexity of intersecting identities of a black woman in the rural south during the beginning of the 20th century. Concepts of sexism, race, abuse, sexual expression, and orientation are exemplified through the film’s main character, Celie. Celie’s life sets a framework for discussion that surrounds the growth of social movements, and how these movements provide a voice to the voiceless.
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Involve to Evolve*
Thursday | October 24, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Edge of Chaos, 4th Floor Lister Hill Library
Using historical movements for justice and equality for perspective, we will examine and discuss how to organize for sustainable and transformative change on college campuses and in our communities. We will also discuss what it means to be an ally
* Registration required; to register, go to uab.edu/diversity ** Registration suggested but not required; to register, go to uab.edu/diversity