The African American Journey and It’s Not Easy Making a Living as a Predator: Life on the Great Savannahs of Eastern and Southern Africa are on the agenda tomorrow for the Office of Educational Outreach programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The African American Journey with Courtney Kenner, graduate assistant for Dr. Venessa A. Brown, associate provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, will take place from 10:30-11:45 a.m. tomorrow, Nov. 20, at 200 University Park, room 1127.
A stimulating question-and-answer period will follow the showing of a 20-minute-chaptered DVD that examines the African American journey from Africa to Colonial America; the Revolutionary War; the Civil War and the Underground Railroad; Emancipation, the time in U.S. history leading to the Civil Rights Movement and the election of President Barack Obama.
The film includes the famous speech, “I Have a Dream,” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The second Educational Outreach event of the week, It’s Not Easy Making a Living as a Predator: Life on the Great Savannahs of Eastern and Southern Africa will feature Dr. David E. Ault, emeritus professor of economics and finance. The event will take place from 1:15-2:30 p.m. tomorrow Nov. 20, at 200 University Park, room 1127.
Ault will discuss the ecosystems of Eastern and Southern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.
“Dr. Ault explains that there are complex, finely balanced relationships among the grazing herds, large and small predators, and scavengers,” said Cheryl Brunsmann, assistant director of Educational Outreach. “When all of the various actors play their parts, the result is an ecosystem that is sustainable indefinitely.
“The roles played by predators and scavengers are key to the health of these systems.”
The cost to attend each of the programs is $2 for members and $5 for non-members. Those who attend either of these events can park for free in Lot P, which is located behind 200 University Park. Upon parking, enter the first set of double doors and room 1127 is immediately inside. Check out campus maps here: www.siue/edu/maps.
Educational Outreach offers a full array of exciting, intriguing and insightful programs throughout the academic year. Along with Lifelong Learning programming, the office provides Leisure Learning classes and workshops. To register, visit https://aceweb.siue.edu/WConnect.ace. Learn more by visiting the Educational Outreach website, or contact Cheryl Brunsmann, assistant director of community education programs, cbrunsm@siue.edu, 618-650-3209. If leaving a message or sending an email, provide name, daytime phone number and email address.