Civic Engagement Series 2009
Monday, February 2
The Making of Portraits of Home: Veterans in Search of Shelter
Library Athenaeum, 4:00 pm
Community organizers and professional photographers from Minneapolis will speak on the challenges of documenting the serious health and housing issues faced by returning soldiers. The exhibit will be available for viewing in Gould Library throughout the month of February. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, February 3
Death, Dying, and Organ Transplantation: Exploring the Difficulties of Determining Death
Leighton 304, 12:00 pm
Join Alan Rubenstein, a former senior consultant to the President’s Council on Bioethics, as he discusses the controversial practice of determining death and its effects on organ transplantation. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, February 4
“Unnatural Causes: Is inequality making us sick?” Part 1
Library Athenaeum, 6:00 pm
A seven-part PBS documentary series exploring racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health. Stay for a post-viewing discussion. Pizza served.
Friday, February 6
ACT Open House
Sayles 150, 3:00-5:00 pm
Please join us to celebrate ACT’s new space, kick off the Civic Engagement Series, and leave with an ACT goodie! Refreshments will be served.
Monday, February 9
Excursion: Tour a Free Clinic
Minneapolis, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Tour the Neighborhood Involvement Program clinic and learn about volunteer opportunities with free health clinics. Afterwards, dine at the Midtown Global Market and sample food from around the world.
Tuesday, February 10
Careers in Social Justice: Health
Boliou 104, 12:00 pm
Panelists will offer advice for Carleton students interested in a wide variety of health fields. Panelists include Lisa Simer ‘76, Program Officer with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN; Ellen Benavides ‘80, independent consultant and former Director for Health Policy for Hennepin County; and Elizabeth Lienesch ‘08, Health Care organizer at Take Action Minnesota. Pizza provided.
Wednesday, February 11
“Unnatural Causes: Is inequality making us sick?” Part 2
Library Athenaeum, 6:00 pm
Pizza served.
Friday, February 13
Vagina Monologues
Skinner Chapel, 7:30 pm
Student actors present the famous collection of monologues to the Carleton community.
Wednesday, February 18
“Unnatural Causes: Is inequality making us sick?” Part 3
Library Athenaeum, 6:00 pm
Pizza served.
Thursday, February 19
Doctors without Borders: a Non-Medical Perspective
Library Athenaeum, 12:00 pm
Delphine Barringer, a staff member for Doctors Without Borders, managed Human Resources in Sudan for the group’s ongoing efforts in Darfur. She also spent several months in Haiti. She will share information about her experiences and give a general overview of Doctors without Borders.
Friday, February 20 & Saturday, February 21
SUMO
“¡Salud!”
Olin 149, 9:00 pm (Friday)
6:30 pm & 11:30 pm (Saturday)
¡Salud!: A timely examination of Cuba and the worldwide battle to make healthcare everyone’s birthright.
“And the Band Played On”
Olin 149, 6:30pm & 11:30pm (Friday)
9:00pm (Saturday)
And the Band Played On: American and French research teams struggle to identify the HIV virus during the crisis’s early stages.
Tuesday, February 24
Who is Northfield?: Issues in Health
Severance Great Hall, 12:00 pm
Panelists will explore issues of healthcare, access, and privilege. Panelists include: Mary Crow, Vice President of Operations for Northfield Hospital; Mary Ho, Director of Public Health for Rice County; Janet Muth, Project Coordinator for Rice County Growing Up Healthy; Sarah Shippy, Program Director for Omada Behavioral Health; and Jennifer Pelletier, music therapist. A buffet lunch will be served.
Wednesday, February 25
“Unnatural Causes: Is inequality making us sick?” Part 4
Library Athenaeum, 6:00 pm
Pizza served.
Monday, March 2
Cuts for Cancer
Severance Great Hall, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Students, faculty, and staff will have the opportunity to raise money for cancer research. Professional hair stylists will cut, style, and shave hair throughout the day. Participants can choose to donate ten inches of hair to Locks of Love, make a financial donation to the Ted Mullin Memorial Fund, shave their heads in support, or get a haircut.