MDC’s Homestead and Kendall Campuses Present Events to Commemorate Genocide Awareness Week
Trail of Tears painting by Robert Lindneux depicts the suffering of the Cherokee people under forced removal. More than 4,000 Cherokees died.
Miami, March 18, 2013 - Now in its third year, Genocide Awareness Week at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) HomesteadandKendall campuses will present various programs and events with a focus on genocide in North America and Africa.
From art exhibits to documentary films, this initiative is an effort to bring awareness about genocide in the past and present. Below is a complete list of events:
Monday, April 1, at noon
Opening of mural and public art exhibits
Homestead Campus – Campus Lawn
500 College Terrace
Homestead, FL 33030
For more information, please contact Prof. Wendy Goodwin at 305-237-5207.
Tuesday, April 2, from 9:50 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.
American Genocide —Trail of Tears Lecture
Homestead Campus, Room F222
500 College Terrace
Homestead, FL 33030
For more information, please contact Prof. Magdalena Lamarre at 305-237-5016.
Wednesday, April 3, from 7:40 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.
The Last Survivorfilm screening
Homestead Campus, Room G203
500 College Terrace
Homestead, FL 33030
For more information, please contact Prof. Lucas Blanco 305-237-5242.
Wednesday, April 3, from 9 – 11 a.m. (on display throughout the week)
Opening of public are display inspired by the book An Artistic Representation of World History
Kendall Campus, Outside of Building 6
11011 S.W. 104 St.
Miami, FL 33176
For more information, please contact Prof.John Frazier at 305-237-2281.
Monday, April 8, at Noon
Closing event – Memory pool commemoration
Homestead Campus – Green area
500 College Terrace
Homestead, FL 33030
For more information, please contact Prof. Margaret Nania at 305-237-5261, Prof. Lucas Blanco at 305-237-5242 or Prof. Wendy Goodwin at 305-237-5207.
Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30p.m. to 7 p.m.
500 Year Later –A documentary on Africa’s 500-year struggle for freedom
Kendall Campus, RoomM232
Miami, FL 33176
For more information, please contact Prof.John Frazier at 305-237-2281.
Media-only contacts:
Juan Mendieta, 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu, MDC communications director
Sue Arrowsmith, 305-237-3710, sue.arrowsmith@mdc.edu, media specialist
Kai Hill, 305-237-3359, khill1@mdc.edu, media specialist
Roxana Romero, 305-237-3366, rromero3@mdc.edu, media specialist
Alejandro Rios, 305-237-7482, arios1@mdc.edu