A Series of
Events focusing on the September 11 Tragedy and Its Aftermath
Sponsored By:
The Social Science Forum,
Chabot Staff Development, Office of Student Services, and Chabot
Library
Below is a list of ALL
of the events of the Eyes of the World Series, most of which are held in
the Chabot College Little Theater, Building 1200. Copies of any handouts
administered at the seminars are available at the Library. Also,
videos of the entire Eyes on the World Series is available at the Audio
Visual Center, copies available as soon as a day following the event.
Quick Link:
Terrorism
in the United States Library Research Guide
Tuesday, October 2
- Noon to 1pm
Afghanistan: A Historical And Current
Perspective - Deana Haya
Deana Haya was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and lived
there for four years before emigrating with her family to Hamburg, Germany.
After three years in Germany, the family moved to the United States, finally
settling in California. A graduate of Wellesley College with a degree
in Biochemistry and Art History, Ms. Haya is currently working as a consulting
field engineer for schools. Ms. Haya will provide a general historical
overview of events that have led up to the current situation in Afghanistan
as well as provide an Afghan-American perspective of current events.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 -
Noon to 1pm
Know Your Rights! - Susan
B. Jordan, National Lawyers Guild
Susan B. Jordan, a representative of the National
Lawyer's Guild, will speak about the many civil rights issues arising from
the wave of national security measures being enacted, including airline
security measures, wire-tapping of telephones, access to Internet communication,
the examination of students' records at Bay Area colleges, and the threat
to suspend F1 visas. She may also address the question of the possibility
of a draft. Ms. Jordan is a criminal defense lawyer as well as a
civil rights attorney, with years of legal experience in the area of civil
rights.
Thursday, Oct. 11-
Noon to 2pm and 7pm to 10pm
Teach-In, Music, Voices from our
Community, and a Panel Discussion on the U.S. and Afghanistan
Tuesday, Oct. 16-
Noon to 1pm
Islam - What It Is and What It
Isn't - Ameena Jandali, co-founder of the Islamic
Network
Our speaker will be Ameena Jandali, co-founder of
the Islamic Network, a San Jose-based organization that provides educational
outreach in the schools and community organizations. Over one billion people
from a vast range of ethnic groups, nationalities and cultures from around
the world are Muslim. Only 18% live in the Arab world; in fact, the
largest Muslim community is in Indonesia. What is Islam and what is it
not? What is it's place in history and in today's world?
Thursday, October 18
- Noon to 1pm
Where Can Scapegoating Lead? -
The Japanese Internment - John Y. Tateishi, National Executive Director
of the Japanese American Citizens League
Our speaker will be John Y. Tateishi, National Executive
Director of the Japanese American Citizens League. Mr. Tateishi was imprisoned
along with more than 110,000 other people of Japanese ancestry during World
War II.
What was the mood after Pearl Harbor and how did
events quickly spiral into the reality of the Japanese Internment?
What can we learn from that period that will keep our eyes open in these
fearful days?
Tuesday, October 23-
Noon to 1pm
Afghanistan: Cold War to
the Present - Dr. Agha Saeed, Professor of Political Science and
Sociology
Dr. Agha Saeed, Professor of Political Science and
Sociology, UC Berkeley and CSU Hayward, and National Chair of the American
Muslim Alliance will be the featured speaker. Dr. Saeed was called
to Washington D.C. following the attack on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon to meet with President Bush and members of his cabinet. It is
a privilege to have him share his erspecties and expertise with us
Thursday, October 25 - Noon
to 1pm
El
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - Francisco Zermeño
Francisco Zermeño will instruct and guide
you in preparation for this Mexican holiday, celebrated on Nov. 1st .
A rich heritage of customs, rituals, crafts, foods and decorations will
be presented for this day of mourning for those who have died. If
you want to remember a loved one, please bring a photograph of that person,
an object which that person used, liked or reminds you of him/her, and
a white candle. The altar will remain in the Library for others to view.
Tuesday, October 30
- Noon to 1pm
Whose Media Is It? - Larry
Bensky, literary and political journalist
Larry Bensky, a literary and political journalist
with more than forty years experience in print and broadcast media
will speak and answer questions about the mass media's role in selecting
and shaping what we see and hear in our news media - specifically
in the aftermath of the events of September 11. What stories
are being reported? What is not being reported and why?
Mr. Bensky currently hosts a weekly two-hour
radio talk show, "Sunday Salon"
on local station KPFA (94.1 FM) He taught broadcast journalism
at Stanford, and now teaches mass communications, journalism, and broadcasting
at CSUH. Perhaps best known as national affairs correspondent for Pacifica
Radio from 1987-1998, he covered numerous national and international events
for Pacifica, including the Iran-Contra hearings in 1987, the confirmation
hearings for four Supreme Court justices, and the 1990 elections
in Nicaragua. He won the prestigious George Polk award for his Iran-Contra
work, and has won a record five Gold Reel awards from the National Association
of Community Broadcasters. Bensky has also been a print journalist
and editor, including positions as managing editor of Ramparts Magazine
in 1968, Paris editor of The Paris Review (1964-66) and as an editor of
the New York Times Book Review.
Tuesday, November 6
- Noon to 1pm
THE FACE OF OCCUPATION - The Conflict
in Israel and Palestine - Penny Rosenwasser
In the aftermath of the events of September 11,
the news regarding the conflict in Palestine and Israel no longer receives
the coverage that it did before, yet violence has increased and the question
of Palestine is central to the conflict in the Middle East and greatly
influences world opinion of the U.S. bombing in Afghanistan. Come find
out more about the situation there and gain a greater understanding of
the lives of the people living under occupation. Our guest speaker
Penny Rosenwasser is Assistant Director of the Middle
East Children's Alliance and works with the Coalition of Jews for Justice
and Bay Area Women in Black. In 1992 she published a book of interviews,
"Voices from a 'Promised Land: Palestinians and Israeli Peace Activists
Speak Their Hearts" (Curbstone Press); has lead four women's peace
delegations to Palestine and Israel, and has produced and hosted innumerable
radio programs on these issues. Penny spent 3 weeks in July working
with peace activists in Palestine & Israel: removing roadblocks, monitoring
checkpoints, protesting prison conditions, witnessing the aftermath of
house demolitions. See their faces, hear their stories: "this is what Occupation
looks like".
Tuesday, November 13
- Noon to 1pm
Recent Political History of Afghanistan
- Formation of the Taliban, the War Against Afghanistan and Looking Toward
the Future - Dr. Agha Saeed, Professor of Political Science and
Sociology
Dr. Agha Saeed returns! One hour was
not enough time for Dr. Saeed to finish his comprehensive presentation
on Afghanistan caught in Cold War politics at the Eyes on the World forum
Oct. 23rd, and he has graciously agreed to return to Chabot to bring us
up to date on the situation in Afghanistan and what some possible outcomes
might be. Dr. Saeed is Professor of Political Science and Sociology,
UC Berkeley and CSU Hayward, and National Chair of the American
Muslim Alliance. He was called to Washington D.C. following the
attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to meet with President
Bush and members of his cabinet.
Thursday, November 15-
Noon to 1 pm
The Current Crisis in Afghanistan
- Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan - Afzal Rashid, former humanitarian
aid worker in Afghanistan
Afzal Rashid, a former humanitarian aid worker in
Afghanistan and current Board Member of the Afghan
Development Association (ADA) will reprieve the eye-opening and detail-packed
presentation which he gave on Oct. 11th at the evening panel discussion
here at Chabot. What are the challenges of providing aid in a country
which has faced a devastating drought for the past three years? How
can a country recover from more than 2 decades of war that has left a huge
percentage of its population living as refugees? What is the impact
of the U.S. war on the people of this impoverished country? What
will be the task facing those who commit to rebuilding the shattered country
of Afghanistan when the U.S. finally stops the bombing?
Don’t miss this unique and fascinating glimpse into
the details of a serious, long-term humanitarian aid effort.
Tuesday, November 20
- Noon to 1pm
Chabot College Community Discussion
Join with students, staff, faculty and administrators
for a discussion of the issues surrounding September 11. This pre-holiday
gathering will give us a chance to share our thoughts and unanswered questions
with others. It will provide an opportunity for faculty and students to
discuss their concerns about bringing a focus of the events into the classroom
(or not). As we approach the date a series of questions may be put
forward to prompt discussion.
Tuesday, November 27
- Noon to 1 pm
U.S. Foreign Policy: A Key to Understanding
the September 11 Attacks? -
Kip Waldo
Kip Waldo, Anthropology instructor at Chabot College,
will present a brief overview of recent U.S. foreign policy and a look
at some of the connections with the tragic events of September ww and the
situation before us today. How do we relate to the situation that
has been created? Are the forces involved really a confrontation
of "good vs evil"? Do we only have 2 choices - either to support
the war against the people of Afghanistan or support those who wage terrorist
attacks? What role can we play in determining our own future, rather
than leaving it in the hands of those who have set the current world agenda?
There WILL be time for discussion.
