Out and Allied . . .

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - "Out and Allied: An Academic Symposium on Sexual Orientation, Representation and Civil Rights" will take place on Thursday and Friday, April 16 - 17 on the campus of Missouri Southern State University.

 

Dr. Hillary Fogerty, associate professor of English-Philosophy, says the symposium will feature a wide variety of panel discussions, roundtables, films, student events and other activities.

The schedule for the symposium includes the following events:

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 16
1-2:45 p.m. -- Hearnes Hall, Room 320
Documentary Film: The Celluloid Closet (1995)

 

3 p.m.--4:15 p.m. -- Hearnes Hall, Room 320
"Out in the Arts: Panel Discussion on Sexual Orientation and The Arts
Prof. Josie Mai, MSSU Art Dept.
Prof. Tim Klein, MSSU Theatre Dept.
Prof. Cheryl Cifelli, MSSU Music Dept.

4:30-5:45 p.m. -- Hearnes Hall, Room 320
"Reel-to-Real Roundtable: Representation of LGBT characters on TV and Film"
Moderators:
Prof. Howie Howarth English-Philosophy Dept.
Prof. Joy Dworkin, English-Philosophy Dept.

 

6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. -- Cornell Hall, Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration
Keynote Speaker: Midge Potts:
Topic: “Transcending Traditional Politics”

 

7:30 - 8:30 p..m. -- The Pavilion (outdoors near Biology Pond south of Plaster Hall)
Potluck Barbeque Dinner

8:30 -10:30 p.m. -- Cornell Hall, Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration
Film Showing : Milk (2008)

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 17
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Campuswide
Student Participants, “Day of Silence"

1 p.m. -2:20 p.m. -- Hearnes Hall, Room 322-B
"Out in History: Representation in Literature and Culture"
Prof. Barry Brown, MSSU English-Philosophy Dept.
Prof. Hillary Fogerty, MSSU English-Philosophy Dept.
Prof. Pat Murphy, MSSU English-Philosophy Dept.

2:30-3:50 p.m. -- Hearnes Hall, Room 322-B
"Out in the Church: A Compassion Conversation"
Pastor Chuck Gackstetter, United Church of Christ
Prof. Jim Jackson, MSSU Biology Dept.
Prof. Bill Kumbier, MSSU English-Philosophy Dept.

4 p.m.--5:20 p.m. -- Corley Auditorium, Webster Hall
"Out in the Community and the Classroom: A Moderated Discussion on Homophobia & Civil Rights"
Moderators:
Natalie Bruce, Advising, Counseling and Testing Services
AmyKay Cole, Psychology

Susan Craig, First Year Experience
Anne Nicolas, Local Educator

5:30 -7 p.m. -- Corley Auditorium, Webster Hall
Documentary Film Showing: Anyone and Everyone (2008)

7 p.m.- 8 p.m. -- Location TBA
Breaking the Silence Event