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SUMMARY:Harris? or Trump? on Migration from Central America
DESCRIPTION:HARRIS? OR TRUMP? ON MIGRATION FROM CENTRAL AMERICA: How will the US Presidential Election Outcome Impact Central American Migration? \nThe “Northern Triangle” of El Salvador\, Honduras & Guatemala currently has one of the highest rates of migration to the US. Join us for a discussion with Salvadoran community organizers & advocates at 12:30 p.m. in Room 226 in Higgins Hall on the Midtown campus\, or virtually. \nRegistration Required: Click HERE to Register!\nAttend In-Person in Higgins 226 or Virtually \nGuest Speakers: Zulma Tobar\, long-time community organizer\, working with 30+ migrant sending rural communities in El Salvador. She works on issues of education\, environmental justice\, advocacy\, and was raised by a single mother who survived the massacre in Guadalupe\, Suchitoto in 1983. Kelly Calles is co-coordinator of US/El Salvador Sister Cities with Zulma. She specializes in human rights\, governance and democracy. She has worked with civil society organizations\, participated in several electoral observation volunteer in Central and South America\, and participated in international youth forums OAS programs. Maren Walsh is a grassroots organizer in El Salvador & Mexico. She has worked extensively with migrant farmworkers in Mexico\, conducted research on healthcare for migrant women\, and also works at a migrant shelter in Tapachula\, Mexico\, where she provides accompaniment to migrants arriving at Mexico’s southern border. \nContact: Carina Bandhauer\, bandhauerc@wcsu.edu\nSponsors: Western Beyond Borders & the UndocuAlly Task Force
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/harris-or-trump-on-migration-from-central-america/
LOCATION:Higgins Hall 226\, 181 White St.\, Danbury
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Film and Forum - Documentary Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:FILM AND FORUM – DOCUMENTARY NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY: Come join us from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for our first Film & Forum\, a documentary night at Haas Library on the Midtown campus. This event is being organized by Wally’s Cupboard\, the Black Social Workers’ Association (BSWA)\, and supported by Library Services and the Department of Social Work. \nMore than 500\,000 people experience homelessness every night in America. Lead Me Home is a documentary short that tells a few of these real-life stories giving the audience a rare\, in-depth look at the scale\, scope\, and diversity of what it means to be unsheltered today while calling into question uninformed attitudes and outmoded policies. \nThis event will feature a discussion moderated by social work professor Dr. Sharon Young\, as well as introductory remarks from Gabriela Torres (BSWA) and concluding remarks from social work student Jennifer Dreisacker (Renewal House). \nAll attendees will be entered in a raffle! Snacks will be provided.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/film-and-forum-documentary-night-at-the-library/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health And Wellness,Movie
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wally's Cupboard":MAILTO:sgafoodpantry@wcsu.edu
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SUMMARY:Film and Forum - Documentary Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:FILM AND FORUM – DOCUMENTARY NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY: Join us from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for our second Film & Forum\, a documentary night at Haas Library on the Midtown campus. This event is being organized by Wally’s Cupboard and the Institute for Holistic Health Studies\, and supported by Library Services. \nThe Blue Zones are the places in the world where people live to be over 100 years old\, enjoying happy\, healthy\, productive\, and fulfilling lives\, without most of the chronic diseases and conditions that plague many of us in our 21st century lives. What is their secret? What can we learn from them? “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” is a Netflix documentary series that takes members around the world to investigate the diet and lifestyles of those living the longest lives. Explore the original blue zones\, be immersed in their culture and lifestyles\, and see how Blue Zones is applying the research in communities across the United States. \nDiscussion following the viewing will be led by Christel Autuori\, director of the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at Western Connecticut State University.  Christel holds a Master’s degree in Integrative Health and Healing\, is a board certified Health and Wellness Coach\, specializing in Lifestyle Medicine\, and teaches courses in Holistic and Integrative Health and Positive Health and Stress Management. Christel will help you identify and discover  easy ways to put some of the Blue Zones practices in your own  21st Century lives for better health and vitality. \nLight refreshments will be served.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/film-and-forum-documentary-night-at-the-library-2/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health And Wellness,Movie
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wally's Cupboard":MAILTO:sgafoodpantry@wcsu.edu
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SUMMARY:2024 Virtual CT Lake Symposia
DESCRIPTION:2024 VIRTUAL CONNECTICUT LAKE SYMPOSIA: In continuation of the series that began in 2019\, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology\, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia: “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut & Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Sept. 23; “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Oct. 21; and “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” at 7 p.m. on Monday\, Nov. 18. To register\, visit www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. \nThe Sept. 23 discussion about “The March of Hydrilla in Connecticut” and “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla” will feature WCSU Limnology Instructor Larry Marsicano\, Brawley Consulting Group LLC; Greg Bugbee\, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\, Office of Aquatic Invasive Species\, who will address “The March of Hydrilla” and Dr. Benjamine P. Sperry\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Engineer Research and Development Center\, who will speak about “Reclaiming the Connecticut River from Hydrilla.” A question-and-answer session will follow. \nOn Oct. 21\, the topic will be “Aquatic Invasive Species Grants in Connecticut.” Marsicano will be joined by Matthew Goclowski\, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection\, Fisheries Division and AIS Grants Oversight Committee\, who will share “Five Years into Grants for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Connecticut.” A discussion will follow by lake and river community stakeholders about their projects funded through the Connecticut Lakes\, Rivers\, Ponds Preservation account. \nFinally\, on Nov. 18\, “Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants” will be the focus of discussion. Marsicano will be joined by Jeff Arpin and Al Fichtel from the Amston Lake District\, who will discuss “Thwarting the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil at Amston Lake in Hebron\, Lebanon and Colchester\, Connecticut.” Also on the program will be Dr. Ken Wagner\, Water Resource Services\, who will speak about “Putting the RAPID in Rapid Response: Considerations for Effective Reaction to Aquatic Invasive Species.” Following an audience Q&A\, WestConn Professor of Biology Dr. Theodora Pinou will deliver closing remarks and next steps. \nThe symposia are free and the public is invited to join in via WebEx. Registration is required at www.wcsu.edu/biology/lake-symposium-2024/. A custom link will be sent via email to pre-registrants on the day of the event. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2024-virtual-ct-lake-symposia/2024-11-18/
LOCATION:Virtual event
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Lectures,Panel discussion,Public Events,Science,Speaker,Virtual event,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T203000
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SUMMARY:Sex Talk
DESCRIPTION:SEX TALK: Join us for BSU’s Annual ‘Sex Talk’ event where we will have discussions about safe sex and play some games. So come out and win some prizes/ giveaways! Hope to see y’all there.\nLocation – WS North Ballroom\nTime – 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/sex-talk/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center Ballroom\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Film and Forum - Documentary Night at the Library
DESCRIPTION:FILM AND FORUM – DOCUMENTARY NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY: Join us from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ruth Haas Library for our third Film & Forum! The WCSU Libraries and Wally’s Cupboard are proud to present a showing of “A Place at the Table” with opening remarks from Sara Risko\, Coordinator for Wally’s Cupboard\, and a discussion led by Dr. Manoj Misra\, Associate Professor of Sociology\, on food insecurity. \n“A Place at the Table” (2012) is a documentary that examines hunger in America through the lens of several families and their struggles to fill their plates day after day. \nLight refreshments will be served.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/film-and-forum-documentary-night-at-the-library-3/
LOCATION:Ruth Haas Library\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Movie
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