Members of the "Little Rock Nine" expressed concern about Arkansas' new education laws during events commemorating the 66th anniversary of the historic desegregation at Little Rock Central High.
It’s been almost 65 years since she first stepped foot inside Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas but Minnijean Brown-Trickey talks about it like it was yesterday.
March 15, at 6-8 p.m. —
Film screening: "Moxie" — Join the Gender Equity Center, in partnership with Penn State Libraries and Hillel at Penn State for a film screening and discussion of Netflix's "Moxie.”
Emma Johnson (actor Josephine Langford) inspired by her mom's (actor Amy Poehler) rebellious past and a confident new friend publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school. We will discuss the main themes from the movie as well as discuss the history of grassroots activism by women for social and political change. Register here.
March 16, at 6 p.m. (virtual) —
Practical Activism: Living Out Your Vocational Calling — the Paul Robeson Cultural enter is hosting an event with Minniejean Brown Trickey, one of the "Little Rock Nine" who fought during the civil rights era to push for desegregation of schools. She has since then continued to fight for equality across the country. We will specifically look to talk about finding one's vocational calling and how that can intersect with social justice work. Anyone interested can register here. You can also go to the PRCC's Instagram page @psuprcc for more information.