The Grand Rapids Community College Diversity Learning Center Presents the
Diversity Lecture Series IX
2003-2004
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N. Scott Momaday -
October 8, 2003
Kevin Jennings - November 12, 2003
Dr. Benjamin Carson* - February 11, 2004
Cristina Garcia - March 10, 2004
Free and open to the public, however, due to limited seating, tickets will be required.
All lectures begin at 7:00 PM, and will take
place in the Applied Technology Center Banquet Rooms.
(Located on the corner of Fountain and Ransom streets)
(*Dr. Benjamin Carson lecture which will take place at Fountain Street
Church)
A book signing will follow each lecture.
For tickets and more information, call (616) 234-3390.
Wednesday, October 8, 2003 "Heritage, Healing and the Land: The Spiritual Aspect of Landscape" An important voice on the American literary landscape, Momaday was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the novel, House Made of Dawn and has received countless other awards, ranging from a Guggenheim Fellowship to the "Mondello," Italy’s highest literary honor. He is the founder of The Buffalo Trust, a Native American non-profit foundation. |
 Wednesday,
November 12, 2003Kevin Jennings, Executive Director of GLSEN, Author "The American Dreams" Co-founder and Executive Director of GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Jennings is a leader in education and civil rights communities. He is best known for his work creating safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. Newsweek recognized Jennings as one of "100 people to watch in the new century." Mr. Jennings is the author of several books, and won a Sundance Film Festival "Best Documentary" award, for Out of the Past. |
 Wednesday,
February 11, 2004
Dr. Benjamin Carson , World-Renown Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Author"Think Big" A brilliant and gifted surgeon, Ben Carson emerged from a childhood of poverty and violence to become the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. World-renowned for his skill and courage in performing radical procedures, Carson’s own struggle with an aggressive form of cancer has opened a new chapter in his life. His three books, Gifted Hands, THINK BIG, and most recently The Big Picture, provide inspiration and insight for leading a successful life.* LECTURE TO BE HELD AT FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH |
 Wednesday,
March 10, 2004Cristina Garcia , Award-Winning Author"Beyond the Hyphen: Identity in the Age of Multiculturalism" In 1960, Cristina Garcia’s family fled Cuba in the wake of Fidel Castro’s Communist revolution. Drawing on her personal experiences in an expatriate family with strong connections in Cuba, Garcia has become one of the world’s best-loved novelists. Her novels Dreaming in Cuban and The Agüero Sisters trace the pain and promise of national detachment, as well as the delicacy and strength of family ties across generations. |
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