Vol. 25 No. 28Keynote speaker for the week's events is actor/activist Edward James Olmos, who will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park Campus.
Mr. Olmos, best known for his Emmy-award winning role of Lt. Castillo on "Miami Vice" and teacher Jaime Escalante in the movie "Stand and Deliver," is considered by many to be America's most visible spokesman for the Hispanic community. He is one of Hollywood's leading social activists -- as the unofficial mayor of Los Angeles, he personally picked up a broom and went to work restoring shattered neighborhoods after the 1992 disturbances.
Ebony and Ivory Week, sponsored by racially and ethnically diverse Greek letter fraternities and sororities on campus, will include:
Monday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.: Ethnic Myths, a look at some documentary films and discussion of the stereotypes they contain. Facilitator: William Cross, professor of psychology and African and African American studies; HUB Fishbowl.
Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.: How does it affect me? A roundtable discussion of affirmative action, welfare, Proposition 187 and other issues, and the impact they have on people; HUB Fishbowl.
Thursday, April 11, 5:30 p.m.: "Living in Lion Country: Diversity or Division?" An original play directed by Charles Dumas, assistant professor of theatre arts, Department of Theatre Arts, will be presented by the department's Theatre Arts Workshop in Diverse Cultures at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.
At 7:30 p.m., "The Eye of the Storm," a roundtable discussion of why people hate and how easy it is to discriminate, will be presented in the HUB Fishbowl.
Friday,ÊAprilÊ12,Ê8Êp.m.:
Lollapalooza, an evening of entertainment including performances from the Jazz Club, Caribbean Student Association Dancers and the Angel Step Team, at the HUB.
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