Trin Happenings
February's Big Events
Selma Movie Viewing and Discussion
Friday, Feb 12, 2016, 09:00 PM
Vernon Social Center, Vernon Street, Hartford, CT, United States
Opposing Islamophobia, Deportations, Racism, and War
As part of a national week of actions this panel will discuss how hate, fear mongering and war have been publicly promoted to divide the victims of the ever-deepening social cutbacks government austerity policies inflict. What is holding us back from a world of unity, solidarity, justice, and peace?
Why are there those in the media and Washington, D.C. who tirelessly scapegoat Muslims, Immigrants, and Refugees for the social and economic problems in the U.S.? Why do we have endless wars, occupations, and daily drone bombings in the Middle East and Africa? Why are new rounds of raids happening largely in the undocumented Latino community?
Sponsors: Muslim Student Association (MSA), Mobilizing to Defend Our Rights, Socialist Action, Women & Gender Resource Action Center (WGRAC)
Saturday, Feb 13, 2016, 02:00 PM
Terrace Rooms
Historic Firsts: How Symbolic Empowerment Changes U.S. Politics
A lecture by Professor Evelyn Simien, University of Connecticut.
Sponsored by the Trinity College Political Science Department.
Monday, Feb 15, 2016, 04:00 PM
Rittenberg Lounge
Black History Month - Minorities in STEM
A discussion about women and minorities in STEM fields.
Sponsored by MOCA.
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2016, 05:00 PM
Hamlin Hall
Black History Month - Twerk Talk
A discussion on the history of twerking and other dance moves from the African diaspora. Holly, founder of Pole Control Studios, will share her experiences as a dancer in an unforgiving culture. Ladies only.
Sponsored by TCBWO.
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016, 06:00 PM
Umoja
Black History Month - Love Jones
An annual open mic night.
Sponsored by Imani.
Thursday, Feb 25, 2016, 07:00 PM
Terrace Rooms
A Monologue, A Memory, A Rant & A Prayer
A student-led production.
Sponsored by WGRAC and Students Encouraging Consensual Sex.
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016, 09:00 PM
Trinity College Chapel, Hartford, CT, United States
Service of Holy Communion: Celebrating Black History Month
Candace Simpson ’12 will lead the service. Simpson is a Brooklyn native and an M.Div. student at Union Theological Seminary. She graduated from Trinity College in 2012 with a major in educational studies. Candace is a regular contributor at the Black women's blogging collective, For Harriet. There she writes about popular imaginations of religion, raced-sexuality, and protest.
Music by the Chapel Singers, featuring special guest Timothy Dunn, tenor.
Sponsored by the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.
Sunday, Feb 28, 2016, 12:30 PM
Trinity College Chapel, Hartford, CT, United States
Black History Month - Just Act Natural: Knowing Your Roots
Guest speaker Diane Da Costa will lead a discussion on the natural hair movement.
Sponsored by TCBWO, TASA, and Imani.
Sunday, Feb 28, 2016, 01:00 PM
Umoja
Black History Month - Closing Dinner and Viewing of Pelo Malo
A film about a Venezuelan boy whose desire to straighten his curly hair leads to friction between him and his single mother.
Sponsored by the Umoja Cultural House coordinators.