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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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Human Rights in Iran with Elise Auerbach of Amnesty International USA
19/04/2012We welcomed Elise Auerbach, Amnesty International USA’s Iran Specialist, who will discuss the current state of human rights in Iran
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History of Mexico with Eric Garcia
18/04/2012Eric Garcia from from the National Museum of Mexican Art discusses Mexican culture and history
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Light of the Common Day National Poetry Month Event
13/04/2012We welcome Indiana State University professor and poet Matthew Brennan for a special poetry reading. Dr. Brennan will be reading from his newest collection of poems, The Light of Common Day.
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The Heart of My Writing Younger Sons, Bastards, and Devils by Tom Dow
05/04/2012As part of our February 16, 2012 TLC event, Dr. Thomas Dow discusses how his own research into Victorian literature led back to himself
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Chicago and the Civil War
05/04/2012Special discussion about the US Civil War featuring noted historian Theodore Karamanski of Loyola University Chicago
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Blurred Boundaries Being Multiracial in a Black and White World
08/03/2012Dr. Amy Williamson, psychology department chair member, discusses racial ethnic and gender identity and how we understand multiracial and multiethnic identity
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Hyperlocal or Just Hyper 21st Century Journalism
07/02/2012What is the future of journalism featuring Jeremy Shermak, Rob Hart, Dan Lambert and Troy Swanson
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Global Perspectives a Conversation with Moraine Valley International Students
16/11/2011Part of International Education Wee Moraine Valley students from over different countries discuss what it is like to study abroad
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Arab-American Women Tell Their Stories
15/11/2011Moderated panel of Arab-American women-staff and faculty from MVCC-speaking about their experiences
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Internship Employer Panel
03/11/2011This panel is comprised of employers from various industries discussing their internship program
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LGBT and DV Discussion with Dorian Harris
13/10/2011As part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month the Moraine Valley Counseling Department organized this discussion with Dorian Harris of the South Suburban Family Shelter
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The New World of Journalism
12/10/2011Journalist Amy Hoak will discuss what it means to be a working journalist in our web social media world
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Violence Against Women an International Perspective
27/09/2011Jessica Teamer from the social services group Pillars discusses the issue of violence against women
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Discussion of Between Two Worlds by Roxana Saberi
13/09/2011Faculty members from various disciplines discuss Between Two Worlds book from the viewpoint of their expertise
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After bin Laden Democracy Vs Fundamentalism in the Middle East
12/09/2011Khalil Marrar from DePaul University discusses the ongoing challenges in the Middle East sponsored by Moraine Valley Global Education Initiative
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Substance Abuse The Rest of the Story Featuring Dr. Keviv Osten
04/05/2011Dr. Kevin Osten, Clinical Psychologist at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital will discuss commonly abused substances impact on the brain and body, the process of addiction, and recovery. This event is organized by the Psychology Department.
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The Digging A National Poetry Month Special Event
21/04/2011We welcome Moraine Valley faculty member and award winning poet Sandra Beauchamp who share her work and discuss her writing process
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Special Event About Dating Violence
20/04/2011This special event focuses on dating violence and is part of a special series on sexual violence
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The Future of Water in Chicagoland
13/04/2011Guest Josh Ellis of the Metropolitan Planning Council discusses water use in our region