Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action: 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

WED, NOV 18 >> Human Rights in Israel and Palestine... Seeking a Road to Peace

CONNIE HOGARTH CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROJECT of the DUCHESNE CENTER
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, PURCHASE, NY

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH 2009 7:15pm
FRENCH PARLOR, REID CASTLE

4th Seminar: “A PERSONAL LOOK AT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD AND AT HOME”

“Human Rights in Israel and Palestine… Seeking a Road to Peace “

Hear:

FELICE GELMAN, Activist for justice in Palestine, Member of WESPAC MiddleEast Committee, board member of The Friends of the Jenin Freedom Theatre, and of the steering committee for The Gaza Freedom March. She recently made two trips to Gaza.

YONATAN SHAPIRA, Former Captain in the Israeli Air Force Reserves, one of the founders of Combatants for Peace—Israelis and Palestinians who oppose the war and support the Peace forces in each country. He is a “refusenik” and won’t fight, and is a human rights activist.

The community is welcome. For info: (914) 323-7156 or (914) 323-5186

VIDEO: Felice Gelman of WESPAC reports on what she saw in Gaza in the Code Pink delegations in late May and early June, 2009 that she helped organize. (Brecht Forum, 7/14/2009)

Friday, October 30, 2009

WED, 11/4 @ 7:15 PM >> Tonya Gonnella Frichner

CONNIE HOGARTH CENTER for SOCIAL ACTION &

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROJECT of the DUCHESNE CENTER

MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, PURCHASE, NY

Fall 2009 - Second Seminar

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th 2009 7:15pm
French Parlor in Reid Castle

“ PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH HUMAN RIGHTS

AROUND THE WORLD & AT HOME!”

featuring:

TONYA GONNELLA FRICHNER, ESQ.

Founder & Director of the American Indian Law Alliance, Member, Onandaga Nation, and Vice Chair & Representative to the North American Regional U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

10/28 WED >> Human Rights Awareness Day Events

DEAR FRIENDS,

I HOPE YOU WILL TRY TO COME TO THIS AMAZING DAY (SEE EVENT FLYER) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS DAY, 12:30 NOON THRU THE EVENING.

WORKSHOPS, PLENARIES, ON A RANGE OF HUMAN RTS CONCERNS—STARTING IN REID CASTLE ON THE MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE CAMPUS.

….AND AT 7:30PM, IN THE NEW STUDENT ACTIVITIES BUILDING, HEAR THE REMARKABLE AND COURAGEOUS FR. MICHAEL LAPSLEY, OF CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.

AS AN ACTIVE ANTI-APARTHEID SUPPORTER OF THE ANC (THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS), HE RECEIVED A LETTER BOMB WHICH DESTROYED HIS HANDS, AN EYE AND OTHER SERIOUS INJURIES. HE SURVIVED TO WORK WITH THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION AND REV DESMOND TUTU, AND THEN FOUND HIS INSTITUTE FOR HEALING OF MEMORIES, AND SPEAKS AND DOES WORKSHOPS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

DON’T MISS MEETING AND HEARING HIM!!

XXX CONNIE

Sunday, October 18, 2009

WED, 10/21 >> FRANCIS OLE SAKUDA

THE FIRST SEMINAR IN THIS SERIES :

“A PERSONAL LOOK AT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD AND AT HOME”
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 7PM IN REID CASTLE.
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, PURCHASE,NY

SPEAKER: FRANCIS OLE SAKUDA,
Leader among the Maasai people of Kenya.

Francis Ole Sakuda is part of a tour of people from Kenya to talk about Maasai cultural practices, human rights and the rapid environmental changes that confront the Maasai of Kenya today. He has an M.A. in International relations.

Sponsored by the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action and
the Global Citizenship Project of the Duchesne Center
Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, NY

For students: 4th credit option thru the Duchesne Center ;Register by this Tues,Oct 20th!

The Community is Welcome!

Hogarth Center: (914) 323-7156
Paolo Tagatac at Duchesne Center (914)323-5186

Web: www.conniehogarth.org

Human Rights Around the World and At Home

A FOUR PART SEMINAR SERIES ON:
A PERSONAL LOOK AT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD AND AT HOME

Wed Oct 21, 7 pm, E. Library, Reid Castle, Speaker : Francis Ole Sakuda of the Masai people of Kenya in East Africa, "Human Rights in Africa with emphasis on Environment and Justice"

Wed Oct 28, Noon to 8 pm. Reid Castle. Human Rights Awareness Day. Plenaries, workshops and Keynote at 7:30pm, Fr Michael Lapsley of Capetown, So. Africa and Founder of the Institute for The Healing of Memories, S.A., "The Journey Towards Healing and Reconciliation") OPTIONAL

Wed Nov 4, 7 pm, French Parlor, Reid Castle. Speaker : Tonya Gonnella Frichner, Attorney and Director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA) and North America's Regional Representative to the UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
"Human Rights in the U.S.-The UN Declararion of Human Rights and the Struggles for Human Rights of Native Americans and other Indigenous Peoples"

Wed, Nov.11, 7 pm. Periodicals Room in the Library. Speaker: A Representative from SOA Watch (School of the Americas Watch) in Ft.Benning, Columbus, Ga. 'Human Rights in Latin America and the Role of the School of the Americas as a Training Ground for Death Squads"

Wed. Nov 18, 7 pm French Parlor, Reid Castle. Panel : Felice Gelman, educator, activist who recently visited Gaza ; and Yonatan Shapira, an Israeli formerly in the military, now with Combatants for Peace. "Human Rights in Israel and Palestine.Seeking a Road to Peace:
Special focus on Gaza and the UN's Goldstone report."

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A Seminar series of the Duchesne Center and the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action. Offered with a 4th credit option by the Duchesne Center

PLEASE REGISTER NOW! (DEADLINE -THIS TUES, OCTOBER 20TH!

contact Paolo at Duchesne 323-5186 or Connie at 323-7156

Web: www.ConnieHogarth.org

Thursday, April 16, 2009

4/30 Annual Peace Concert

Connie Hogarth Center Presents 10th Annual Peace Concert Featuring:

Vinie Burrows & Emma's Revolution
Professor Van Hartmann
Elizabeth Ruland
Patrick Murphy and Hughie Long

When: April 30th at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Theater in the New Student Center

at Manhattanville College

Please direct any questions to the Connie Hogarth Center E-mail or Phone Number: (914) 323-7156 or Hogarthcenter@mville.edu

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

VIDEO >> Shifting to a Sustainable Economy

Shifting to a Sustainable Economy—Green Jobs,Carbon Tax; Alternative energy public works programs

Presentation at the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action Spring Seminar series at Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY February 19 2009

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Speakers:

TOM STOKES, Climate Crisis Coalition and EZRA SMALL ,Climate Crisis Coalition Youth organizer.

MANNAJO GREENE, Hudson River Clearwater Environmental Director

3/5 Health Care for All Video

Health Care for All! The Case for a National Single Payer System
March 5, 2009 presentation by Physicians for a National Health Program
posted on Connie-Hogarth.blip.tv

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Dr. Peter Barland and Dr. Betsy Rosenthal of Physicians for a National Health Program present the case for universal health care through a national single-payer system, as proposed by Rep. John Conyers in HR 676. The presentations are followed by questions, answers and discussion.

This event took place on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, sponsored by the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action.

For more info:

Physicians for a National Health Program - NY Metro Chapter
www.PNHP.org/pnhp-ny/

Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action

http://www.conniehogarth.org/

Friday, April 10, 2009

4/16 Seminar: Civil Liberties and Human Rights

CELEBRATING THE CONNIE HOGARTH CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY! HOGARTH CENTER SPRING ’09 SEMINAR SERIES, 8 PROGRAMS (2 credits)

WHAT ARE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FOR US, THE PEOPLE AND FOR PRES.OBAMA?

FINAL SEMINAR: JUSTICE! RECONSTITUTING OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS: HABEUS CORPUS, TORTURE, GENDER POLITICS, AND JUSTICE

Thurs. April 16th, 7:15pm in Reid Castle
Manhattanville College, Purchase,NY

Hear: Frida Berrigan & Brendan Fay

Frida Berrigan is a columnist for Foreign Policy in Focus and is a contributing editor for In These Times magazine. Frida has worked to close down Guantanamo with the group, Witness Against Torture.

Brendan Fay is a filmmaker and community organizer who is known for his outspoken efforts in advocating for justice and equality for LGBT persons.Brendan has been involved in the movement for marriage equality since 1997. He and his spouse, Tom Moulton, were the among the first New Yorkers and Bi-National couples to legally marry in Canada in 2003.

For info: call the Center (914) 323-7156 or hogarthcenter@mville.edu
(see past seminars on: connie-hogarth.blip.tv or google: www.conniehogarth.org)***

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Thurs, 3/19 > ENDING THE ROCKEFELLER DRUG LAWS

CELEBRATING THE CONNIE HOGARTH CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

HOGARTH CENTER'S SPRING '09 SEMINAR SERIES, 8 PROGRAMS

FIFTH SEMINAR: ENDING THE ROCKEFELLER DRUG LAWS IN NYSTATE-AND BEGINNING REAL ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION!

Thurs., March 19th, 7:15pm in Reid Castle on Manhattanville College Campus
Featuring Speakers:

CAITLIN DUNKLEE - Caitlin Dunklee is the co-ordinator of the statewide Drop the Rock Campaign for the Correctional Association in NY.

HELOISE GIBSON - Heloise Gibson is a pastor and the executive director of Broken Chains Prison Ministry Outreach. She is a graduate of the College Initiative and has been an advocate for justice during and after prison.

(Note change in subject for this seminar!)
For info: call the Center (914) 323-7156 or email hogarthcenter [at] mville.edu

(see past seminars on: connie-hogarth.blip.tv or :http://www.blogger.com/www.conniehogarth.org)

Thursday, February 26, 2009

SPRING ’09 SEMINAR SERIES

CELEBRATING THE CONNIE HOGARTH CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

HOGARTH CENTER SPRING ’09 SEMINAR SERIES: 8 PROGRAMS ( 2 CREDITS) -- WHAT ARE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FOR US, THE PEOPLE, AND FOR PRES.OBAMA?

Thurs,Feb 12th 7:15pm - Keeping the pressure on: Change starts at the grassroots (demonstrations, rallies, letter writing, lobbying, seminars and education and Insuring a free and unembedded media) AMY GOODMAN,producer of Democracy Now! and LESLIE CAGAN of UFPJ-United for Peace and Justice

Thurs, Feb 19th 7:15pm - Reversing Climate Change: Locally and globally: PROF.NICHOLAS ROBINSON, Pace Envtal Law Center. CECIL CORBIN-MARK (WE ACT)West Harlem Environmental Action (invited). SHABAZZ JACKSON, Greenway,Inc. (Zero Waste)

Thurs, Feb 26th 7:15pm - Shifting to a Sustainable Economy—Green Jobs,Carbon Tax; Alternative energy public works programs: TOM STOKES, Climate Crisis Coalition and EZRA SMALL ,Climate Crisis Coalition Youth organizer. MANNAJO GREENE, Hudson River Clearwater Environmental Director

Thurs, March 5th 7:15pm- Health Care for All! Building support for HR 676, National Universal Health Care legislation: DR CATHEY FALVO, Physicians for Social Responsibility (invited).MARK DUNLEA, Exec Dir.NYState Hunger Action Network and Health Care activist(invited)

Thurs, March 19 7:15 pm - To be Announced.

Thurs,March 26th 7:15pm - Ending the Wars—Iraq and Afghanistan. Working for Peace-Israel and Palestine.The Role of the UN. BEN CHITTY, Veterans for Peace (invited); PHYLLIS BENNIS, Institute for Policy Studies Fellow.

Thurs,April 2nd 7:15pm - Democratizing Elections: public funding for candidates; permanent registration; national Weekend Election Day -- HARVEY WASSERMAN, Free Press, activist and writer. AMY LITTLE, former campaign manager,Cong John Hall and Obama organizer

Thurs, April 16th 7:15pm - Justice: Reconstituting our Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (torture; habeus corpus, gender politics and justice). Rep.from Center for Constitutional Rts (invited); FRIDA BERRIGAN,Guantanamo campaign (invited); BRENDAN FAY, Gay Rights activist and writer.

Cosponsored by Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action and Global Citizenship/Duchesne Center

ALL SEMINARS WILL BE HELD IN REID CASTLE
ON MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE CAMPUS, PURCHASE, NY

For info: email hogarthcenter [at] mville.edu or (914)323-7156 or (845) 838 2415

Students! Call or Email to Register!
Community is Invited!

Thursday, April 30th , 7:15: Center’s Annual Peace Concert!

Pat Humphries and Sandy O (Emma’s Revolution)
Vinie Burrows, activist and actor

The Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action

The Manhattanville College Departments of Sociology and Political Science work closely with the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action, which is located in the Gallery of Founder’s Hall.

The Center’s mission is to help the next generation of college-educated activists acquire, in the course of their undergraduate training, the practical skills and knowledge necessary for work in some field of social change. Recently retired after 23 years as Executive Director of the Westchester People’s Action Coalition (WESPAC), Connie Hogarth is recognized throughout the metropolitan area and the nation as a leading activist in various struggles for peace and justice.

The Center runs a lecture series and a mentoring program, supports student research and publishes a student-edited journal devoted to social change, helps locate internships and employment, and runs workshops in public speaking, the use of computers, fund raising, media access and organizing.

About Connie Hogarth

CONNIE HOGARTH

Director, Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action at Manhattanville College
Founding Member and Steering Committee Member, Climate Crisis Coalition

Connie Hogarth is a lifetime peace, justice, anti-nuclear and environmental activist. As co-founder and executive director of Westchester People’s Action Coalition (WESPAC) for 23 years (she has been executive director emerita since 1996), she was actively organizing for the shut-down of Indian Point nuclear power plants. Ms. Hogarth is a current member of the Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition (IPSEC), and continues to work for the shut-down of Indian Point. In 1998, Manhattanville College established the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action, which Ms. Hogarth now directs, dedicated to training students to move from academics to social activism. She is a founding member and serves on the steering committee of the Climate Crisis Coalition in Lenox, MA. She has been active in the local NAACP, the Mid-Hudson Progressive Alliance, Lower Hudson Valley Civil Liberties Union and the Beacon Sloop Club. She serves as a committee person on the Fishkill Democratic Committee and is a member of the Dutchess County Democratic Committee.