News Release

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October 28, 2005

Boise State Presents 'Point of View’ Conference

Boise State Student Union and Activities will present the annual Point of View conference on Nov. 8-9 in the Student Union Building. The conference is free and open to the public. No preregistration is required, and parking can be found in the Student Union Visitors Lot.

This year’s theme is “Human Rights: A Global Responsibility?” and will feature speakers from Boise State and the community. This year’s keynote speaker is Amy Herzfeld, director of the Idaho Human Rights Education Center.

Nov. 8 events include:
• Conference orientation. 12:30 p.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room.
• “Human Rights Definition” with sociology professor Virginia Husting. 1-1:50 p.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room.
• “The Death Penalty,” with Social Sciences and Public Affairs Dean Michael Blankenship. 2-3 p.m., Student Union Barnwell Room.
• “Community Art and Human Rights,” with art education professor Kathleen Keys. 3:40-4:40 p.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room.
• “Immigration and the Dream Act,” with activists Fernando Mejia and Leo Morales, 4:50-5:30 p.m., Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.
• Women’s Center Self-Defense Workshop. 5-8 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom D. $10 donation suggested to raise money for the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
• Claudio Beagarie gallery exhibit reception with Hispanic Cultural Center director Donna Vasquez. The exhibit. “From Delano to Sacramento,” is of photographs from the 1960s farm worker movement. 5-7 p.m., Student Union Gallery.
• “The Corporation” screening with anthropology professor Bob McCarl. 7-9:30 p.m., Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.

Nov. 9 events include:
• Welcome and coffee. 8:30-9 a.m., Student Union Bishop Barnwell foyer.
• “The Hague War Crimes Tribunal” with history professor Nick Miller. 9-9:50 p.m., Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.
• “Performance Art: The Yes Men,” with art professor Elizabeth Wiatr. 10-10:50 a.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room.
• “International Perspectives on Women and Poverty,” with psychology professor Linda Anooshian. 11-11:50 a.m., Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.
• Lunch and keynote presentation with Idaho Human Rights Education Center director Amy Herzfeld. Noon-1:30 p.m., Student Union Hatch Ballroom C and D. Lunch is free to students, faculty and friends.
• “Arts and Activism,” with artist Isaac Grambo. 1:40-2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.
• “The Environment and Human Rights,” with anthropology professor John Ziker and history professor Lisa Brady. 2:40-3:30 p.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room.
• “Understanding Globalization: Pros/Cons,” with the Boise State Talkin’ Broncos Debate Team. 4:10-5 p.m., Student Union Farnsworth Room.
• “Debunking the Myths of ‘The Monologues,’” with Women’s Center director Autumn Haynes. 5:10-6 p.m., Student Union Bishop Farnsworth Room.
• “Hotel Rwanda” screening. 7-9:30 p.m., Student Union Special Events Center.

Information booths also will be provided on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Students can receive extra credit for attending; they are advised to speak to their instructors for arrangements. For more information on the conference, call Student Activities at (208) 426-1223 or visit http://sub.boisestate.edu/pointofview.

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Contact: Catherine Allen, Student Activities, (208) 426-3049, callen@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu












 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005