Join members of the Fordham community as we read stories to and share in conversation with the children of NYCHA Amsterdam Houses highlighting themes of Black History Month. We meet in Lowenstein Lobby at 3:30pm and walk a few blocks to meet the kids. All are welcome to participate (students, staff, faculty, alumni). Collaborators: Marlene
Christina Swarns, Executive Director of The Innocence Project, is the featured speaker of this annual lecture presented by the Department of African & African American Studies. A reception will follow.
Monique Coleman, an award-winning actress, producer, host and humanitarian, comes to Fordham in this special event sponsored by ASILI-The Black Student Alliance, CAB, RHA, The African American Studies Department and The Office of Multicultural Affairs. She's most recognized for her role in Disney's High School Musical franchise, but Monique's impact goes far beyond the screen.
The Center on Race, Law, and Justice is hosting a free screening of the HBO documentary Nature of the Crime, about three incarcerated men facing parole. A discussion will follow with the directors, Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet, Fordham Law Professor Mariam Hinds and Rochelle Swartz, FL ‘14, moderated by Professor Bennett Capers. Please register
The renowned author of Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, and the subject of a new documentary, Join or Die, discusses his latest book, The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again. This lecture is made possible by the Russo Family Foundation in memory
