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Cafecito Hour is an informal series of conversations and discussions around special interest topics from various academic areas presented by Middlebury faculty, staff, and students. The series is intended to provide an innovative and dynamic venue for individuals to present challenging topics that engage critical dialogue. We serve Café Alta Gracia, organic fair trade coffee from Dominican Republic.
For more information, contact Jennifer Herrera at jherrera@middlebury.edu or 802-443-5743.
All lectures take place in Carr Hall Lounge, located on College Street (Rt. 125), unless otherwise noted. |
2009-2010
Diversity at Middlebury: Perspective, Progress and Shared Responsibility for the Future
Join us for a presentation from the Middlebury Admissions Office about the efforts that we have been making to further diversity the student body, along with an opportunity for the Middlebury community to brainstorm with us about ideas for the future.
November 10, 4:30 pm
Generation 1.5: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity Within U.S. Borders
‘Generation 1.5’ refers to a particular group of U.S. residents whose families relocated to the United States during their early or late adolescence. In this panel, multilingual students, faculty, and staff will talk about their experiences with immigration and integration into U.S. society and the relevance of these experiences to their work at Middlebury. Come join us for a discussion of how racial, cultural, and linguistic identities are constructed in and around our community.
Tuesday, December 1, 4:30 pm
Seeing the Songs: Shamans and the Rain Forest, A Journey in Ecuador
Gary Margolis ’67, Executive Director of Mental Health Services and Assoc. Professor of English and American Literature
Tuesday, February 9, 4:30 pm
Multiple Journeys
Guillermo Gómez Peña
“Multiple Journeys: the life and work of Gómez-Peña” invokes text and historical photographs to chronicle the performance art practice of post-Mexican writer, artist and activist Guillermo Gómez-Peña. By tracing his family life as well as his past 30 years in performance, visual and literary forms, the artist will discuss his work in context to the larger evolution of the field as well as to the main political and social events of the times.
Tuesday, March 9, 4:30 pm
CFA Dance Theater
Voices of the Marriage Movement in Vermont
Madeleine Winterfalcon, Assistant in Academic Administration
After the successful conclusion of the same-gender marriage campaign in Vermont, Madeleine Winterfalcon found it important to be sure that the stories of LGBTQ individuals and allies, as well as people with other opinions on this issue, would not be lost. During the summer of 2009, Winterfalcon traveled around the state to gather these stories. She will discuss the process of this project, talk about where it goes from here, and share excerpts of these interviews.
Tuesday, April 13, 4:30 pm