11th annual Chili-Off set for February 18
The State and Local Policy Program will host the 11th annual Chili-Off at high noon on Monday, February 18, in the atrium. All are invited to taste the entries and vote for your favorite.
Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne on February 18
Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne will talk about his new book Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics after the Religious Right from 3 to 4:15 p.m. on February 18 in Cowles Auditorium.
"Trafficking in Human Rights: Gender, Sexuality, and Human Rights" on February 20
The Race, Gender, and Public Policy (RGPP) initiative will host a discussion with Professor Wendy Chapkis about "Trafficking in Human Rights: Gender, Sexuality, and Human Rights" from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on February 20 in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). Chapkis will discuss her research, which considers the effects of governmental policies on human rights, like the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, while evaluating their impact on women's sexual activity. All are welcome.
"Race and Gender Along the Global Assembly Line" on February 21
All are invited to a half-day seminar on "Race and Gender Along the Global Assembly Line" from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, in the Wilkins Room (215 Humphrey Center). Vera Fennell, an RGPP postdoctoral fellow at the Humphrey Institute, will moderate the program featuring keynote speaker Bama Athreya, executive director of the International Labor Rights Forum. The program will conclude with a screening of the film Mardi Gras: Made in China. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Black History Month celebration on February 21 The MN-Metro Area Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators will celebrate Black History Month from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, at the Humphrey Institute. A panel of local business and advocacy leaders will discuss shaping public policies and social and economic justice for all. Please RSVP to msp.nfbpa@gmail.com.
"Defining the Economic Challenges of East Asia" on February 22 The Humphrey Institute will host and co-sponsor a half-day program on "Defining the Economic Challenges of East Asia" from 8 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 22. The program will explore the economic relationship between Japan and the United States, the pace and depth of East Asian economic integration, and China's economic challenges. Registration is complimentary for faculty and students and $25 for the general public. To register, call (612) 627-9357 or e-mail jasm@us-japan.org no later than February 20.