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Skidmore College

Skidmore Speaks:
Conversations about the First Amendment and the Meaning of Free Speech

November 5-8, 2018

Schedule

Skidmore Speaks, Nov. 5- 8, is a series of events taking place on campus presented by the Dean of Students in collaboration with the Office of the President and the Tang Teaching Museum.

Monday, November 5

Time Activity
12:15—1:30 p.m.
(Box lunch with registration)

Sanford J. Ungar, "The Paradox of Free Speech in America Today"

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

7:00 p.m.

Wendy Moore and Joyce Bell, "Challenging the Right to be Racist on Campus"

Location: Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall

 

Tuesday, November 6

Time Activity
10:00—11:30 a.m.

Zachary Wood - Faculty and Staff Workshop

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

12:00—1:30 p.m.

Zachary Wood - Student Lunch

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

5:30—6:00 p.m.

Zachary Wood - Reception and Book Signing

Location: Gannett Lobby, Palamountain Hall

6:00—7:00 p.m.

Zachary Wood, "Building Empathy and Understanding through Difficult Conversations"

Location: Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall

 

WEDNESDAY, November 7

Time Activity
12:15—1:45 p.m.
(Pizza lunch provided)

Sigal Ben-Porath - Student Workshop, "Freedom, Inclusion and Activism at Skidmore"

Location: Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

2:00—3:15 p.m.
(Refreshments)

Sigal Ben-Porath - Faculty and Staff Workshop, "Inclusive Freedom at Skidmore"

Location: Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

4:30—5:45 p.m.
(Reception: 4:00 p.m.)

Scott Jaschik, "Free Speech Contradictions: Why the Debate on Free Expression on Campus is Important, and Why it is so Misunderstood"

Location: Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall

 

THursday, November 8

Time Activity
9:30—10:30 a.m.

"And We Talked" Film Viewing and Community Conversation

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

12:00—1:00 p.m.

"And We Talked" Film Viewing and Community Conversation

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

3:00—4:00 p.m.

"And We Talked" Film Viewing and Community Conversation

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

7:00—8:00 p.m.

"And We Talked" Film Viewing and Community Conversation

Location: Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum