The Speaker Series brings to the campus exceptional people who have encountered and overcame enormous obstacles by calling on their compassion or moral courage.

NEXT DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER EVENT:

Spring 2007

May 03, 2007 in Overton Hall - 4 PM
Dr. Adina Nack and Dr. Jose Marichal
Improving HIV Prevention and Care for Ventura County Latinos: A Case Study of Community-Based Action Research


March 6 , 2007 in Samuelson Chapel - 4 PM
Dr. Carolyn Pinedo Turnovsky
Observing Rules and Challenges in Organizing Day Labor

February 7, 2007 in Samuelson Chapel - 4 PM
Dr. Lisa Garcia Bedolla
Fluid Borders: Latino Power, Identity, and Politics

Fall 2006

September 27, 2006 in Samuelson Chapel - 4 PM
Marcos Vargas, Ph. D
Grassroots Movement for Economic Justice

October 11, 2006 in Samuelson Chapel - 4 PM
Mr. Steve Vernon
How Much Money and Things Do We Need to Be Happy?

Novemeber 9, 2006 in Samuelson Chapel - 4 PM
Ms. Dolores Huerta
The Human Side of the Immigration Policy Debate

 

The following is a brief list of past speakers:

Jason Smith: The Ultimate Test: Disaster Response and Preparedness... The Red Cross response to recent disasters

Carla Garcia Zendejas:  Environmental  issues along the US-Mexico border

Marino Cordoba:  His life story and the current situation in Columbia

Torbjorn Ihre:  The European Union:  What is it? What does it mean to you?

Elisabeth Palm: Justice and Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights

Laurie Harris:  The Rise of Women in Law: Challenge, Change, and Perspective

If you have any questions, please contact us.




 
 


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