“The wonderful writer Luis Alberto Urrea says that a deep truth of our time is that “we miss each other.” He is singularly wise about the deep meaning and the problem of borders. The Mexican-American border, as he likes to say, ran straight through his parents’ Mexican-American marriage and divorce. His works of fiction and non-fiction confuse every dehumanizing caricature of Mexicans — and of U.S. border guards. The possibility of our time, as he lives and witnesses with his writing, is to evolve the old melting pot to the 21st-century richness of “us” — with all the mess and necessary humor required.“
Category Archives: World History
The 6 Worst Foods To Buy If You Care About Humanity
Check out this article about the six worst foods you can buy…and yes, shrimp is on the list! Sorry 🙁 if you like shrimp or any of the other foods on this list compiled by Global Citizen.
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/deadliest-foods-produce-tomato-shrimp-chocolate-te/
Martin Luther King Jr. Speech in NYC in 1962
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech in New York City to “commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was recently discovered . In a measured but passionate tone, Dr. King reviewed the history of human rights in America, noting that the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation Proclamation had fallen far short of achieving equality for all of its citizens.”
National Holiday – Hawaiian Independence Day (November 28)
November 28th is the most important national holiday in the Hawaiian Kingdom. It is the day Great Britain and France formally recognized the Hawaiian Islands as an “independent state” in 1843, and has since been celebrated as “Independence Day,” which in the Hawaiian language is “La Ku‘oko‘a.” Here follows the story of this momentous event from the Hawaiian Kingdom Board of Education history textbook titled “A Brief History of the Hawaiian People” published in 1891.
Here is the link: http://hawaiiankingdom.org/blog/national-holiday-independence-day-november-28-2/
Summer Study Tour in Japan
The following is information on a summer study tour of Japan that is being organized by our new history instructor Liana Horovitz.
Liana will be holding an informational meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7th in Noii 204 at 3:00 pm for students who might be interested and would like more information about EF and the program. It is an 11-day trip to Japan, and we will visit 5 cities. The tentative departure date is May 29, 2017. I have attached to this email a description of this all-inclusive trip, a link to the website, possible scholarship and trip-funder options. If students register with EF College Tours during the month of September, they give a $200 discount. They also have monthly payment-plan options. Feel free to pass on my contact information to prospective students.
Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemoration Event — Sunday, August 7th @ 5pm
Frontline: Saudi Arabia Uncovered
I encourage everyone to watch tonight’s episode of Frontline on PBS at 10 pm (HST). With all the problems currently in the United States dealing with racism, violence, bigotry, and close-mindedness it might be wise to look at another country’s attempt to repress its people. We definitely are not Saudi Arabia….but we are slowly moving towards a country that militarizes its police forces and takes away its people’s liberty in the name of security. The American people must take an active role in their society. They must learn who their candidates really are…and not just for President. Know your state representatives, senators, and council members!! Everything begins at the local level, so do a little research and become a knowledgeable citizen. Make your voice be heard! It does matter!!
The Saudi Arabia the world usually sees is a country of wealth and luxury shopping malls.
But tonight’s FRONTLINE, Saudi Arabia Uncovered, draws on stunning undercover footage that depicts adifferent side of life in the country — including stark poverty, violence against women, strict religious police in action, and ordinary people who are trying to bring about change.
It’s a rare and surprising look inside the tightly-controlled Saudi kingdom.
Watch Saudi Arabia Uncovered tonight at 10 p.m. EST / 9 p.m. CST on PBS (check your local station for airtimes), or stream it online, any time.
– Patrice Taddonio |