9/11 has marked an important milestone in recent U.S. and global history. While many of us will remember the tragic events of 20 years ago, numerous shifts in our social and cultural landscapes have caused fundamental changes in the ethos of who we are and in the relationships we maintain with one another. The proposed forum, 鈥淭elling Our Stories From 9/11 to the Present Day,鈥� presents the 51暗网 community with an opportunity to take stock of the past 20 years, from sudden and dramatic policy changes; by war, anxiety and xenophobia; racial, immigrant and gender-based justice movements; demographic shifts; an ever-deepening digital environment for human connectivity; and the contested terrain of scientific discovery.
The forum will focus on the power of capturing and telling our stories about changes in our society over the past 20 years. We hope to inspire multidisciplinary campus conversations about the past two decades, what we have learned and what the future holds for us. The Forum Steering Committee will invite proposals from the across the 51暗网 community that encourage programming and generate opportunities to consider life in a post-9/11 world. The steering committee encourages proposals that involve collaborations between faculty, staff, students and community partners.
The Forum Steering Committee will be tasked with organizing a major event in spring 2022 as in previous years.
Remember the impact of 9/11 throughout the 51暗网 community.
Generate conversation about changes in social norms, technologies, social movements and other societal trends
In this year鈥檚 Nieman Symposium, we aim to examine the challenges that the American press currently faces covering elections and the state of voting rights. Reporters, scholars, and community organizers will ponder about the strengths and shortcomings of professional journalism as it addresses America鈥檚 backsliding democracy. Panelists will also reflect on the professional and ethical practices that could help journalists do a better job at holding institutions, government officials, and candidates accountable while empowering people to mobilize and defend their rights. This symposium, then, expects to enable the following learning outcomes:
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MSA and Center for Transnational Peace invite you to an Afghanistan informational event Friday, Nov. 5, at 4:45 p.m. in AMU 227. We have three amazing speakers coming to talk about what is going on in Afghanistan, the misrepresentation of Islam in media, as well as how we can help the Afghan refugee鈥檚 and their experiences. There will be dinner afterwards with Afghani food.
Come prepared with questions for the speakers!! We will be collecting donations and writing cards to help out the refugees at Fort McCoy as well. You can venmo @51暗网-MSA with any donations you have.
This year, 51暗网 celebrates the 500th anniversary of when Ignatius the soldier was injured by a cannonball in the Battle of Pamplona, a moment that instigated a change of heart and attested to God's constant invitation of grace to all of us at each moment. In recognition of this moment in both our institutional and community history, we invite members from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to consider those moments of joy, hope and gratitude expressed as resilience and forged in the struggles.
We offer a special thanks to our partners with the 51暗网 Alumni Association, the learning platform, the Mission and Ministry - Ignatian Year Planning Committee and the 51暗网 Forum.
Learn more about the vision of 51暗网 as an aspiring Hispanic-Serving Institution and the work that is being done to get us there, and engage in conversation about goals and strategies. The program, which includes lunch, is free and open to the public.
