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Here are listings of events sponsored by Brooks Library at Central Washington University.

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CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS : Dr. Sathy Rajendran and Banu Jayamani share their life experiences in India and America

Sathyanarayanan Rajendran and Banu Jayamani

Dr. Sathy Rajendran and Banu Jayamani and their two children have been residents of Ellensburg for ten years. They were both born and raised in the coastal city of Chennai in southern India. Sathy is a professor and department chair at Central Washington University. Banu is a stay-at-home mom and an instructor at Ellensburg Jazzercise Fitness Center. Banu also started an Indian dance group in Ellensburg named "Sunflowers Bollywood Dance Group." They will share their life experiences in India, and their transition to a new country and starting a family in America.
Racism and Criminal Justice Book Discussion: June 2021

Central Washington University and Roger Schaefer

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is A Theory of African American Offending: Race, Racism, and Crime by James D. Unnever and Shaun L. Gabbidon.
The Battle for Normal and the Queering of Korea By Dr. Michael Hurt 5-13-21

Michael W. Hurt

The Battle to define cultural normalcy rages hot in contemporary Korea, with on e of the fiercest battlegrounds being the realm of sexual and myriad other identities. The Battlegrounds are most strongly and obviously delineated by age, with folks in the 2018 Queer culture festival being generally in their 30's and below and marked by diverse assortment of political interests, ethnicity, and personalities. This talk is an exploration of how this has been made socially and culturally possible in a new hyper modern Korea in which gender and race have been rendered into meaningful, albeit malleable categories of ethical consideration. Dr. Michael W. Hurt is a photographer and professor living in Seoul , who received his doctorate from UC Berkeley 's Department of Comparative Ethnic Studies. He started Korea 's first street fashion blog and published the first English language book about Korean Fashion. He researches youth, street fashion, and digital subcultures in Seoul. He lectures on Cultural Theory and Art History at the Korea National University of the Arts. His present research focuses on using the camera to access and document emergent digital subculture s in Korea, including the political economy of the "pay model " on Korean Instagram. He can be reached via email at kuraeji @gmail.com
Racism & Criminal Justice reading series featuring former Seattle police chief and author, Norm Stamper

Norm Stamper

Racism and Criminal Justice book discussion with Law and Justice professor, Roger Schaefer. He is joined by former Seattle police chief and author, Norm Stamper.

Norm Stamper is a 34-year police officer veteran and former Seattle Chief of Police. He earned his Ph.D. in Leadership and Human Behavior and is the author of two books: To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America’s Police (2016) and Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Exposé of the Dark Side of American Policing (2005). Norm has served as a trainer, consultant, expert witness, and keynote speaker. He is committed to police reform and social justice.

The selection for May is Norm's book, Breaking Rank: A top cop's expose of the dark side of American policing. It is available at Brooks Library and via Interlibrary Loan.
Archival Adventures In Asia and Europe: Researching the Chinese in Europe during the 1920s

Marilyn Levine

Join us as Professor Marilyn Levine demonstrates successful strategies and resources for researching the Chinese in Europe during the 1920s, highlighting materials recently acquired by CWU Libraries.
Cultural Coversations May 2021

Central Washington University and Keiko Walsh

Cultural storytelling event sponsored by Ellensburg Public Library, Brooks Library, and Office of Interational Studies and Programs. Held in the Hal Holmes Community Center. The speaker for this event is Keiko Walsh.
Peer Accountability & Connections (PAC) Alumni Event

Central Washington University and Elizabeth Brown

Poster for an informal, virtual event for PAC program alums to reconnect.
Spotlight on Open Educational Resources: Promoting Low-Cost Solutions for Student Course Materials

Central Washington University, Maura Valentino, and Sterling Quinn

Poster for event where CWU Professor Sterling Quinn and Librarian Maura Valentino discuss incorporating OERs into course materials.
At Home with Poetry: A live reading celebrating National Poetry Month At Home with Poetry: A live reading celebrating National Poetry Month Online

Rena Priest, Emily Wilson, Adrija Basu, Diego Garcia, Joseph Powell, Gerard Hogan, Gabby Triana, and Marie Marchand

Featured guest – Rena Priest, Washington State Poet Laureate

This program will feature poets reading their own poem(s) and a favorite of someone else’s, on the theme of "home."
Racism and Criminal Justice Book Discussion: April 2021

Central Washington University and Roger Schaefer

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis.
Donkeys, Dervishes, and the Borderline: An American's Experience in Pre-revolutionary Iran

Steve Horowitz

Presentation by Steve Horowitz, retired director of CWU’s ESL program, about his experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Iran in the late 1960s.

The presentation will feature the people and culture of Iran, including personal photographs and a reading from Mr. Horowitz' collection of stories and experiences.
Finals Week Events Spring 2021

Central Washington University

Poster advertising the events held by the library for finals week, including Congratulations! You Did It! Kits, music playlists, smooth jazz study session and pizza.
Provost's Diversity and Inclusivity Book Giveaway

Central Washington University

Advertisement for the Provost's book giveaway featuring the book How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.
Research Smartz Series Spring 2021

Central Washington University

Poster for various events held in Spring 2021 as part of the Research Smartz series, including Government Information, Organizing, Citation Tools, Google and Google Scholar, Primary Sources, and Financial management.
Racism and Criminal Justice Book Discussion: March 2021

Central Washington University and Roger Schaefer

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is Killing with Prejudice: Institutionalized Racism in American Capital Punishment by RJ Maratea.
Collections Chat: Focus on Asian Studies with Professor Chong Eun Ahn

Chong Eun Ahn

A virtual collections discussion by Professor CHong Eun Ahn about using historical newpaper databases from Brooks Library at Central Washington University for history research.
Humanities WA: Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the principal's office?

Central Washington University and Daudi Abe

Poster for a presentation by Dr. Daudi Abe.
Author Talk: Daniel Herman Discusses His Novel, The Feudist

Central Washington University and Daniel J. Herman

Poster for an event where CWU History professor Daniel Herman discusses his historical novel "The Feudist"
Racism and Criminal Justice Book Discussion: February 2021

Central Washington University and Roger Schaefer

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is Policing Black Bodies: How Black lives are surveilled and how to work for change by Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith.
Cultural Coversations January 2021

Central Washington University and Mukobe Lukwesa

Cultural storytelling event sponsored by Ellensburg Public Library, Brooks Library, and Office of Interational Studies and Programs. Held in the Hal Holmes Community Center. The speaker for this event is Mukobe Lukwesa
Racism and Criminal Justice Book Discussion: January 2021

Central Washington University and Roger Schaefer

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer Eberhardt.
The Future of Protest: Us, Them, & Political Life

Central Washington University and Cynthia Coe

Poster for an event discussing the powers and limits of political protests.
CWU Veterans Book Club

Central Washington University

Poster for a Veterans book club held during winter quarter 2021 discussing the book You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For by Kyle Carpenter.
Finals Week Events Winter 2021

Central Washington University

Poster advertising the events held by the library for finals week, including Wellness Kits, music playlists, and pizza.
Research Smartz Series Winter 2021

Central Washington University

Poster for various events held in Winter 2021 as part of the Research Smartz series, including misinformation, Google and Google Scholar, Citation Managers, and Primary Sources.