Tuesday\, February 3\, 2009
6\:30pm – 8\:00pm
The Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts
715 Broadway\, Main Floor
(Enter at 1 Washington Place)
Strange Fruit is the title of the anti-lynching poem that was written in the mid-1930s by Abel Meeropol\, a Jewish public school teacher from the Bronx. The haunting ballad\, made famous by jazz icon Billie Holiday remains one of the most influential protest songs ever written. Strange Fruit brings viewers face to face with the terror of lynching as it spotlights the courage and heroism of those who fought for racial and social justice
Admission is free. Seating is on a first-come\, first-saved basis.
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The Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts
6\:00pm – 8\:00pm
715 Broadway\, Main Floor
(Enter at 1 Washington Place)
President Obama urges us to come together as one nation and work to renew old alliances and forge new and enduring partnerships.
Alliances between Blacks and Jews have played major roles in shaping American politics and culture. Radical social movements from labor to civil rights were built on Black-Jewish coalitions\, influencing civil rights legislation and many other social justice initiatives.
Tensions over housing\, community control of schools and other issues eroded Black-Jewish relations but did not completely destroy grass-roots interactions. However\, public feuds by leaders from both groups who continuously fling accusations of racism and anti-Semitism have overshadowed the work in communities where Blacks and Jews live side-by-side\, promoting peaceful co-existence and social change.
With the election of Barack Obama\, America is at a decisive moment in race relations. This discussion examines the history of Black-Jewish solidarity and its collapse\, and how understanding the causes of conflicts between these groups may lead to solutions to and development of a model to resolve conflicts among other racial and cultural groups.
Moderators\: Michael Dinwiddie\, Associate Professor\, The Gallatin School\, NYU
George Shulman\, Professor\, The Gallatin School\, NYU
Participants\: Eric Adams\, Senator\, New York State
Hasia Diner\, Professor\, Hebrew and Judaic Studies\, NYU
R. L’Heureux\, Assistant Professor\, The City College of New York
Dov Hikind\, Assemblyman\, Brooklyn\, New York
Performance\: Judith Sloan\, Adjunct Professor\, The Gallatin School
Please RSVP to studentaffairs.gallatin@nyu.edu or call 212/998-7375.
February 25
New Urbanism for New Yorkers
A discussion about urban design theories and their effects on climate change\, quality of life and the economy.
Wednesday\, February 25 6\:30 PM
Wednesday • February 25 • 6\:30 PMNew Urbanism for New YorkersFor the first time\, Regional Plan Association and the Congress for New Urbanism's New York Chapter partner with the Museum of the City of New York for a timely discussion about urban design theories and their effects on climate change\, quality of life and the economy.President of RPA Robert Yaro will discuss the effects of new urbanism\, transit-oriented development\, LEED-ND and smart growth in the New York metropolitan region and offer his suggestions for moving forward in this tough economic time. CNU President John Norquistwill comment with his own thoughts about how New York's urbanism positions it for future success and how the nation as a whole can benefit from the techniques of new urbanism. The evening will begin with an introduction of the region's New Urbanist precedents\, including Jersey City\, Forest Hills\, Queens\, Battery Park City and more.After the event\, join us for a 30-minute informal discussion and networking opportunity.
Refreshments will be served. For more information about the speakers and their organizations\: www.rpa.orgwww.cnu.orgwww.cnu-ny.orgwww.nyplanning.org
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$9 General admission
$5 Museum members\, RPA\, CNU\, APA\, seniors and students
For more information please call 212.534.1672\, ext. 3395.
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