The BIG Read Fall 2023 Events
“Let’s Talk BIG w/ Jane & Jen”
Thursdays, All semester long—7 a.m., 10 a.m., 7 p.m., & 10 p.m.—Owens Community College Radio or the OCCR You Tube Channel.
The BIG Read Spring 2024 Events
Gun Violence Survivors Discussion Panel
March 6—12:30-2:30 p.m.—CH 100 & Livestream: click here.>>>
One in five Americans report that they have been personally affected by gun violence, as noted by CBS News. This year’s BIG Read addresses themes of gun violence, especially on college campuses. Come hear speakers discuss their experiences with gun violence and volunteers from local organizations to explain how you can take action.
“The Faces Of” Art Exhibit
April 5—May 5 — Lounge-Area in the 1st floor in HH
This year’s BIG Read explores indigenous peoples and more specifically violence and violence against indigenous women. We are going to get involved by calling for public attention to missing and murder indigenous women, b/c, as the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center states, “it is more than an epidemic—instead is part of the spectrum of violence experienced by Native women.” The epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women is “attributed to the lack of legal protection as a result of” the relocation and assimilation of indigenous peoples years ago (National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center). We will call public attention to missing and murdered indigenous peoples by telling their stories in an art exhibit in the spring of 2024.
To participate in this powerful exhibit, please email Jen at jennifer_hazel@owens.edu
To have your class participate, please see the example The Face Of Exhibit Assignment Guidelines.
Email Jen at jennifer_hazel@owens.edu with questions.
“The Faces Of” Art Exhibit Reception
April 5— 12-1 p.m. — Lounge-Area in the 1st floor in HH
Join us for the opening of this powerful exhibit.
Author Visit
April 25— 10 a.m. — CFPA Theatre (Toledo Campus) and Livestream Link: click here.>>>
3:30 p.m. — EC 111 (Findlay Campus)
Do not miss the opportunity to hear Toni Jensen discuss her book, Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land, and have your copy signed following the discussion.
“Let’s Talk BIG w/ Jane & Jen”
Thursdays, All semester long—7 a.m., 10 a.m., 7 p.m., & 10 p.m.—Owens Community College Radio or the OCCR You Tube Channel.