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Synopsis
Moraine Valley Community College Library, Palos Hills, Illinois, USA. The Library Event PodCasts are intended to be a flexible, portable record of the events held within the Moraine Valley Library. As such, they are intended to enhance library programs and the larger Moraine Valley curriculum.These events are hosted by the library in the spirit of public discussion, open debate, and intellectual growth. The views expressed by panel members, lecturers, or audience members are their own and are not necessarily the official views of the Moraine Valley Community College board of trustees, staff, faculty, or administration.
Episodes
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My Enduring Sustainability Journey by Stephenie Presseller
02/05/2013Childhood places, experiences with inspirational people, and life choices push us in new directions in life. Stephenie Presseller takes us on her ongoing journey that has led her to become the first sustainability manager at Moraine Valley. This is an amazingly beautiful, challenging, and winding road that invites us all to come along and walk the walk toward sustainability.
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The American Red Cross and Disaster Relief featuring Jodie Lieffring
02/05/2013Regional Volunteer Coordinator for the American Red Cross, Jodie Lieffring, discusses distaster relief and the role of volunteers.
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What is Activism featuring Tamarra Coleman-Hill
02/05/2013Faculty member Tamarra Coleman-Hill discusses her life as an activist and the role that activists play in society.
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The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization featuring Claudia Ayala
02/05/2013Community organizer Claudia Ayala discusses the efforts of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
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Illinois, Chicago, and the Civil War featuring Theodore Karamanski
24/04/2013The library welcomed noted historian Theodore Karamanski of Loyola University Chicago as our closing lecture for our One Book program on Tony Horwitz's Confederates in the Attic.
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Young and Arab in America
23/04/2013The Arab Student Union hosted a panel discussion in the library about being young, first generation Arab-Americans and the challenges of balancing their Arab culture while embracing their American identity.
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Currency of the Civil War Era and Slavery
09/04/2013Faculty member Rick Aztlan explores the role of institution of slavery in the US economy during the Civil War era through money.
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Uncovering Why We Cover The Meaning of the Hijab
20/03/2013We apologize that this audio cuts out after 29 minutes due to a technical error. This is an event organized by the Muslim Student Association. .
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Anti-Slavery Societies, Feminism, and Sophia Peabody Hawthorne
06/03/2013Faculty member Carey Millsap-Spears discusses the life of artist Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, wife of noted author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Grand Strategy of the North and South Why the South Never Had a Chance
28/02/2013Historian Jim McIntyre tells us why the South was doomed to failure in the US Civil War. This is part of the One Book One College Series.
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The Roots of Jazz featuring members of the Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble
21/02/2013Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble director Douglass Bratt and friends present a musical performance and discussion chronicling the origin and evolution of jazz from its roots in American folk, blues and popular music of the late 19th century to the present day styles found in the clubs, stages and concert halls of today.
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Islam Up Close featuring Iman Kifah Mustapha
14/02/2013A discussion of the core beliefs of Islam by Iman Kifah Mustapha of the Mosque Foundation. This event was organized and sponsored by the MVCC Muslim Student Association and was hosted in the Moraine Valley Community College Library.
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Behind and Through the Lens by Glenn Carpenter
11/02/2013What is it like to witness history and, even more importantly, to be charged with recording it? Moraine Valley's college photographer, Glenn Carpenter, tells us about the 22 years he has spent recording the visual history of the college and capturing the special moments that change lives.
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Thodos Dance Chicago Historical Perspectives of the Devil in the White City
06/02/2013In preparation for their MVCC performance, the creative directors of Thodos Dance Chicago held a discussion on their process of adapting the novel the Devil and the White City to dance. This event was held in the Moraine Valley Community College LIbrary
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Interview with American Idol Contestant Megan Waltman
05/02/2013Library department chair Troy Swanson talks with Megan Waltman about her journey through the Idol auditions
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Moraine Valley's Emergency Preparedness Certificate featuring Michelle Furlow
05/02/2013Criminal justice faculty member Michelle Furlow sits down with library department chair Troy Swanson to discuss the college's new emergency preparedness certificate.
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A Soldier’s Life Service in the Union and Confederate Armies
24/01/2013Faculty member Josh Fulton examines a common soldier's perspective of the conflict in both armies--how they lived, fought, and endured.
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A Hedgehog Guide to the Universe by Dawn Wrobel
17/01/2013We all search for a place to call home and a group of people to form our tribe. Dawn Wrobel discusses how an unlikely love affair with hedgehogs helped to reconcile her personal geography and unique identity.
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Why Integration Still Matters by Tamara Coleman-Hill
10/12/2012Drawing on an narrative essay in her collection of essays about growing up in a Southern California, Tamara Coleman-Hill focuses on her own experiences and how court-ordered, bussing helped shape her life. Part of the Teaching and Learning Community Event
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International Student Panel Discussion
19/11/2012In celebration of International Education Week, we hear from some Moraine Valley international students.This event is organized by Moraine Valley Global Education.