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monday, january 26, 2004
ECM OPPORTUNITIES
(across from Yello Sub)
ecmku@raven.cc.ukans.edu·843-4933·ecmku.org
Veggie Lunch Thursday 11:30am-1pm
Taco Bell Boycott Studying and organizing for possible actions
Oread Friends (Quaker)
Sunday Quiet Meeting 10am
Alternative Spring Break in northern New Mexico
- volunteer service - community building - cross cultural - hiking -
theme of "What do I want my life to say?"
Informational meeting - Sunday, February 1st at 7:30 p.m. at ECM.
Registration meeting - Sunday, February 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at ECM.
FU (Feminists United) Thursday 9pm
St. Paul Eudora UCC
Worship
Sunday 10:30 am
Volunteer-Intern Resource Center Local-National-International
Human Sexuality in Everyday Life with KU Professor of Social Welfare, Dr. Dennis Dailey
- Beginning January 29, Thursdays from 6:30-8:30
- Non-Credit course for 10 weeks
- Cost is $35 for students and $45 for non-students
University Forum
Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 pm Lunch 12-12:30 $3.00 Student $5.00 Others
JANUARY 28
Public Lands and River Access
Public Lands and River Access Mike Hayden, Kansas Secretary of Wildlife Parks, will examine the importance of rivers in Kansas, the rivers' environmental status, and the controversy over access to them.
FEBRUARY 4
The Bush Foreign Policy: Its Rationale Promotion and Consequences
Promotion and Consequences
Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice Panel
Insights will be presented on the "Bush Doctrine," how it has been justified to the American public, and some of the consequences of this preemptive and unilateral approach to conducting foreign affairs. The implementation of this policy in Iraq and through the "war on terror" will be illustrated along with ways in which it affects foreign policy.
FEBRUARY 11
Legislating Curriculum
Dr. Dennis Dealey, Professor of Social Welfare at KU
Dailey will discuss when he came under attack from a Kansas state legislator, who focused her concerns about his class by attaching two provisions to the Senate budget bill. Academic freedom, abuse of power, personal and professional implications, (and how the most tint lemons can make some of the most delicious lemonade you have ever tasted) will be addressed. Co-sponsored by the Sexuality Education Committee of KU.
FEBRUARY 18
Intercollegiate Athletics and True Academics at the University: Can they Confuse?
The University: Can They Coexist?
Dr. Michael Hoeflich, Kane Professor of Law
In a world of increasing competition for resources and in which many question the importance of the modern American university, how do "big time" athletics influence the cultures of the university?
FEBRUARY 25
Women In Islamic Law
Milafer Prazia, actor in "Kandahar," co-director of "Return to Kandahar"
Pazia depicts a young woman who travels to Afghanistan, headed for Kandahar, where she hopes to stop her sister from committing suicide.
Co-sponsored by February Sisters.
MARCH 3
The past, present and future of the living wage ordinance in cities around the country will be discussed. There will also be suggestions of other ways to address problems of poverty and low wage employment.
Now That We Have a Living Wage in Lawrence- What Next?
Dr. David Smith, Associate Professor of Sociology at KU
MARCH 10
ABC's of Water Quality in the Kaw: Atrazine, Bacteria and Citizen Involvement
Margaret Fast, Environmental Scientist and Manager of Kansas Basin Planning of the Kansas Water Office What are the major water quality concerns in the Kansas river and what is or can be done about it. The state's involvement will also be discussed.
MARCH 17
The Patriot Act: Is it Patriotic?
David J. Brown, Managing Atty., the Law Office of David J. Brown, Lawrence Discussion of legal and ethical problems as well as the constitutional issues raised by enactment and enforcement of the Patriot Act.
MARCH 24
No Forum- Spring Break
Health Care for All in Lawrence
Hanki King, Executive Director of Health Care Access and Rebecca Thesman, Communications Director of Heartland Medical Clinic Two non-profit medical providers for the uninsured and the underinsured will describe the kind of health problems they are finding in patients seeking their services. They will also address the question of how do we provide adequate health care to all.
APRIL 7
A Look at the Death Penalty during Holy Week
A Look at the Death Penalty during Holy Week
Sr. Therese Bangeret, Sister of Charity of Leavenworth,
Social Justice Coordinator
In 1994 Kansas joined the majority of states in the United States with a death penalty law. What is the result of this policy? What are some of the current trends in the use of the death penalty in the U.S.
APRIL 14
The Carceral Heartland: Prisons in Kansas from the Civil War to WWI
Mike Caron, Program Director of Heartland Medical Clinic
Heartland Medical Clinic Caron will explain how the Leavenworth area became home to a unique conglomeration of federal, military and state prisons, including one of the earliest separate facilities for female felons.
APRIL 21
APRIL 7
How Do We View First Nations/Native American Youth
American Youth
Sports Bad Corp. Biscayne
Ryan Red Corn, Bibouaker
The documentary "Young Bloods" will be screened, followed by responses by a panel of KU First Nations students, moderated by Red Corn. How does the predominant culture view First Nations people and how do the later view themselves? What is the perpetuating prejudice today regarding Native American cultures?
APRIL 28
The Pros and Cons of No Child Left Behind Randy Wesman, Superintendent of Schools , Lawrence The implications of No Child Left behind Initiative will be discussed.
MAY 5
Cuba
Richard Gwin, Lawrence Journal-World Photographer and Nathan Soule,
Summer 2003 Intern for Congressional Representative Maran
Gwin will report on his most recent visit to Cuba and on the changes he has seen take place on the island. Soule will share his experiences as a university student in Cuba.
MAY 12 Planning for University Forum- Fall 2004
Faith Forum: A Liberating take on Christianity
Dessert, Conversation and dialogue on personal, social and environmental concerns
-emphasis on exploring spirituality and faith. Lots of Q & A.
ECM represents a stream of the Christian faith tradition that tries to be intellectually honest, liberating, and sensitive to how we know mystery in our lives. We take the Bible seriously, but not literally. We are open and affirming to everyone regardless of sexual orientation, ethnicity, or gender.
Tuesdays 9:00-10:10 pm at ECM Center
We understand ourselves as interdependent with the environment and believe that our ethical perspectives need to take into consideration this relationship with the earth. We gather in a variety of ways to discern how best to celebrate and join with God in a call for justice and a need to practice compassion in the university.
ECM Overnight
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 31- Feb. 1
- good food · film viewing of "Jesus of Montreal." · discussion of historical Jesus · good beds · leave 12:30- return by noon
Plymouth Congregational (UCG)
(UCC)
First Presbyterian Church
• Simple Worship Sunday at 5 pm
• Real Faith - Real Life discussion
- Gathering of Grace Worship Sunday 11:15 am
· Soup and Sandwich meal after first Sunday of month
Lone Star Church of the Brethren Worship Sunday 10:30 am
6 pm
West Side Presbyterian Worship Sunday 11 am
Ecoljustice Field Trips
- Haskell-Baker wetlands
- Prairie Chicken courtship
- April/May dates TBA