Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

Participants include Sarah Rogerson, Clinical Professor of Law, Director of Immigration Law Clinic, Director of Law Clinic and Justice Center at Albany Law School, Dr. Andrea Green, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the New Americans Clinic at University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Migrant Justice, Hannah Krutiansky ‘19, and Meron Benti ‘19

In this interactive lecture, Professor Tara Affolter, Education Studies, will read selections from her book, Through the Fog: Towards Inclusive Anti-Racist Teaching and invite audience members to engage in some crucial self-reflection. Resisting racism, agitating for change, and walking an inclusive anti-racist path requires commitment to unflinchingly look at one’s failures and examine silences.

In honor of the Global Day of Action, Middlebury’s Stop Traffick organization, along with many other universities across the country, will be screening the 100 Million Campaign’s documentary “The Price of Free” (also known as “Kailash”). This documentary highlights the global issue of labor trafficking by shadowing Kailash Satyarthi on his mission to free children from labor trafficking in India. A brief discussion will follow, and food will be provided.

As a former Assistant Attorney General and United States Attorney, two-term Republican Governor of Massachusetts, as well as a current and former candidate for President of the United States, Bill Weld is no stranger to state and national politics. Come join Governor Weld for a speech and Q&A session covering everything from his work on the impeachment of Richard Nixon to his 2016 campaign as the Libertarian Party’s Vice Presidential candidate. Join us afterwards for a pizza social with Governor Weld in the RAJ Conference Room.

Photo Credit to Michael Wells.  

The sponsors are the following:

Office of the President, Dean of the College, IGST/Latin American Studies, Luso Hispanic Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Education Studies, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Writing and Rhetoric Program, History of Art and Architecture, French and Francophone Studies, History, Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity. 

In an arresting new documentary from the producers of “Racing Extinction,” “The Cove,” and “Chasing the Ice,” environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. With rare compassion and heart, “The Human Element” inspires us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world. For more information, visit https://thehumanelementmovie.com/.

President Trump has appointed a record number of judges to the federal courts and has nominated two judges to the U.S. Supreme Court. These jurists may reshape the courts for a generation or more. Do they pose a threat to fundamental rights and equality under law? Will Trump-appointed judges take the courts in the wrong direction?

Two of the nation’s leading legal minds will provide contrasting answers to this question and take questions from the audience.

Student Organization leaders are required to attend one of the two trainings hosted by the Student Activities Office (SAO) before becoming an active organization for the school year!

The annual Fall showcase of student work produced in Sight and Sound II. A Film and Media Culture Department Event. Free.