Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

Discussion of Garbage Land by Elizabeth Royte, which is the 2008-2009 One Book, One College selection, Volume 1, Number 9

A timely panel discussion of experts discussing the relationships between mental illness and campus violence. This event is sponsored by the Psychology Club and Psychology Department for Mental Health Awareness Month.

To a large extent, America remains segregated along racial lines, but how often do we discuss this segregation in a meaningful way? Why are we afraid to talk about this issue? This panel will set aside the fear and delve into race issues in America.

As part of the Women's history month events and the One Book, One College Program, the library offers this panel discussion. What does the The Qur’ān say about women in Islam? What role do women play within the Muslim communities in our area? Panel members from around the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago will discuss the role of women within the Islamic faith.

As part of the Women's history month events, members of the Theater Department and Speech team read from Eve Ensler's monologs, The Good Body.

Several of Moraine Valley's African-American men come together to tell their own stories and reflect on the roads they have taken to Moraine Valley.

Discussion of Spike Lee's documentary, Four Little Girls, Volume 1, Number 8

Amy Krous Rosenthal,children's book author, and creative nonfiction writer.

Discussion of Documentary Say Amen, Somebody, Volume 1, Number 7

Special guests David Johnson, Eddie Read, and Berve Power discuss the current state of the Civil Rights movement.

Human rights activist and child slave Simon Deng visits Moraine Valley to discuss the genocide in the Sudan.

Discussion with award winning poet, Sandra Beauchamp. Ms. Beauchamp reads several new poems, Volume 1, Number 6

Discussion of Binta and the Great Idea featuring Mike McGuire, Volume 1, Number 5

As part of the Arab Heritage Month celebration, this exhibit and discussion was held in the library.

Scenes from A Restaurant MicroFiction, original pieces performed by Moraine Valley Community College COM 107 Creative Writing Students

Delwyn Jones, Assistant Professor of communications at Moraine Valley, asks us to consider the question who is Malcolm X? Is he a pop-culture icon, historic figure, inspirational leader, or racial agitator? Jones will contrast the Malcolm X presented in Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Spike Lee's Malcolm X, and the historic record, to come to an understanding on the importance of this...

Barbara Tobias, from the DuPage County Autism Society, speaks on the Autism Spectrum.

Dr. Lendol Calder, Professor of History at Augustana College, will ask audience members to think about the 1960s in new ways. What is the popular-cultural view of the 1960s, and what does the historic record show us? Students, staff, faculty and members of the general public are invited to come and learn about the other 1960s.

Sheikh Kifah Mustapha, Imam and Associate Director of the Mosque Foundation of Bridgeview, presents "The Basics of Islam." This lecture and discussion will review the core beliefs, history, and practice of the Muslim faith.

Discussion of Mary Roach's book Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Volume 1, Number 4

Malcolm X scholar Abdul Alkalimat of the University of Illinois presents the opening lecture for the 2007-2008 One Book, One College program on The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

Discussion about Jack Kerouac's Novel, On the Road. Volume 1, Number 3

Review of resources supporting One Book, One College Program on Malcolm X.

Review of resources supporting One Book, One College Program on Malcolm X.

The Behavioral Science and Psychology club at Moraine Valley Community College is sponsoring a panel discussion regarding the perception of mental illness in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Specific topics include myths and stigmas, as well as diagnoses and treatment. Our expert and professional panel will share their experience and perspective, and are available to field audience qu...