4th Annual Ogeechee International History Film Festival The Ogeechee International History Film Festival is the only open submission, juried, international cinema program of its kind. Now in its fourth year, the annual festival continues to promote and celebrate history presented through motion pictures. The theme of the 4th Annual Ogeechee International History Film Festival is […]
Trailblazing African American Women of Coastal Georgia Melissa Cooper, author of Making Gullah: A History of Sapelo Islanders, Race, and the American Imagination will deliver the keynote lecture for "Trailblazing African American Women of Coastal Georgia." Cooper will address the context from which Geechee women emerged, and three "trailblazers" will be highlighted by additional speakers: […]
Women, Sex, and Violence in Georgia: The 75th Commemoration of the Execution of Lena Mae Baker This one-day symposium will highlight contemporary issues in the age of the "Me Too" movement. Through a series of panel discussions, topics including the law, activism and advocacy, the response of the faith-based community, and student perspectives. The symposium, […]
Political Protest and the 2020 Elections This online panel discussion, "Political Protest and the 2020 Elections," is the first of the fall 2020 series, "Ethics and the 2020 Elections," presented by the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics at Georgia State University. This discussion of the ethics of political protest will feature scholars Candice Delmas, […]
Health Care Access and the 2020 Elections This online panel discussion, "Health Care Access and the 2020 Elections," is the second of the fall 2020 series, "Ethics and the 2020 Elections," presented by the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics at Georgia State University. This discussion will consider how health care affects, and should affect, […]
Book Festival of the MJCCA: In Your Living Room The virtual Book Festival of the MJCCA begins October 13, and continues through December 2, 2020. For twenty-eight years, the Book Festival of the MJCCA has provided an exciting lineup of the year's most exceptional authors, celebrities, and influencers. Although this year's festival will be held […]
Ballot Access, Voter Fraud, and Voter Suppression The virtual panel discussion, “Ballot Access, Voter Fraud, and Voter Suppression,” hosted by the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics at Georgia State University, will discuss criticisms of the upcoming election in the United States, focusing on such issues as ballot access (particularly in underrepresented communities), the evidence […]
Founding Stories: Oral Histories of Grassroots Atlanta Join Art Papers for Founding Stories: Oral Histories of Grassroots Atlanta, a decade-by-decade series of virtual talks exploring the founding stories of a selection of Atlanta’s DIY and artist-run spaces. Founders of some of Atlanta’s most beloved and remembered spaces will discuss how these organizations came into existence. What […]
"Is it OK to Ignore Politics?" Christopher Freiman, author of Why it's OK to Ignore Politics (2020), argues there is no obligation for individuals to be politically aware or politically active, and suggests that people can do more good in other ways. In "Is it OK to Ignore Politics?," a virtual panel discussion, Freiman will […]
The Savannah History Remix Meet and Greet The Savannah History Remix walking tours were researched and written by Georgia Southern University graduate students of history. The tours focus on narratives that are often left out of commercial tours in Savannah, including stories of immigrants, laborers, those in the LGBTQ community, and domestic life in Savannah. Join […]
