Events http://www.york.cuny.edu These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 25. The Barbershop http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/the-barbershop.2 Homophobia in the 'Hood. Why are gays in the black community forced to suffer in silence? What health related conditions are plaguing this group of people? These and other issues will be discussed at this month's forum. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2011-03-07T14:47:58Z Event Pi Eta Kappa - Campus Walk http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/pi-eta-kappa-campus-walk On Thursday, March 10th at 12 Noon, the Beta Chapter of Pi Eta Kappa will be having their annual Campus Walk. The members of this academic fraternity and honor society will be stopping at various areas around campus in an effort to bring awareness to the chapter's presence at York College. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2011-03-03T14:33:15Z Event Guest Speaker from The Innocence Project http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/guest-speaker-from-the-innocence-project The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic affiliated with the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University and created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. As a clinic, law students handle case work while supervised by a team of attorneys and clinic staff.

Our guest speakers will be Elizabeth Webster and Nicole Harris from the Innocence Project.

This visit was organized by Dr. Robin A. Harper, an Assistant Professor of political science and the Pre-Law advisor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences.  This program is open to all interested students and faculty.  The mission and work of The Innocence Project incorporates the work of specialists in many fields including criminal justice, ethics and jurisprudence, sociology, genetics, biotechnology, and chemistry to name a few.  This is a great opportunity to se the subjects taught in the classrooms at work in the "real world".

Faculty are welcome to bring their classes to this event.

If you are interested in attending, please let us know by sending an e-mail to Robin A. Harper

Additional information about this program, such as room location, will be released shortly. 

]]> No publisher Andrew Criss Academics Behavioral Sciences Biology Chemistry Current Student Faculty/Staff Freshman Lecture Mens Center Social Sciences Sociology Speaker Series Women Center 2011-02-03T20:05:00Z Event Black History Month Barbershop http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/black-history-month-barbershop Forgetting the Past: Have today's youth forgotten those that have paved the way? Has our educational system neglected to teach efficiently and effectively, the history of African-Americans? These and other questions will be answered at this very special session of The Barbershop. Special guests include: Bob Law (Activist, Radio Personality) Minister Abdul Hafeez Muhammad (Leader - Mosque No.7) Adjoa Gzifa (Community Activist & Leader) & others.

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]]> No publisher Jonathan Quash Current Student Mens Center Student Development 2011-01-13T21:25:00Z Event Pi Eta Kappa - Volunteer Recruitment Day http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/pi-eta-kappa-volunteer-recruitment-day The Beta Chapter of Pi Eta Kappa, the academic fraternity and honor society, will be having a recruitment day for potential new members. If you feel that you are eligible, stop by the Men's Center and fill out an application. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-12-20T21:36:30Z Event Tie Ceremony http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/tie-ceremony.1 It is our pleasure to host a Tie Ceremony, where each participant will be awarded a tie, as a symbol of our commitment to fully equip the student and the professional they will become. Interested participants are encouraged to stop by the Men's Center and confirm their attendance. Each mentee will be assigned a mentor that will provide assistance in tying a tie. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-10-14T13:27:20Z Event The Barbershop http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/the-barbershop.1 The Business of Hip-Hop. Do not miss this special session of the Barbershop where we discuss the various business aspects of the Hip-Hop industry. Special guests include: Mr. Malik Corbett of Business Unusual Magazine, and Hip-Hop personalities. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-09-30T17:46:42Z Event Pi Eta Kappa meeting http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/pi-eta-kappa-meeting.2 Monthly Pi Eta Kappa meeting. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-09-30T17:25:15Z Event The Barbershop http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/the-barbershop STOP THE SAG!!! Does your image define you? Come and share your thoughts on this somewhat controversial topic. Special invited guests discuss why they are on a campaign to improve the image of inner-city males. No publisher Jonathan Quash Current Student Faculty/Staff Mens Center 2010-09-03T14:40:00Z Event 5th Annual Men's Conference http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/5th-annual-mens-conference All are invited to this year's 5th Annual Men's Conference of the York College Male Initiative Program. This year's theme is, "From the Invisible Male to the Visible Man: How We Move From the Sidelines to the Playing Field in American Society." Panelists include: Dr. Ron Daniels, Roger Scotland, Minister Abdul Hafeez Muhammad, NYC Councilman Charles Barron, and former NYS Regent Adelaide Sanford. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-08-30T21:38:42Z Event New York Times Reader's Club http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/new-york-times-readers-club.2 Stop by the Men's Center for the Fall 2010 Enrollment Day of the New York Times Reader's Club. Information will be on hand to subscribe for weekly delivery at the education rate of .50 per copy. Free gifts for all that subscribe. In addition, sign up for membership to the New York Times Reader's Club, which meets twice a month in the Men's Center. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-07-19T11:37:25Z Event Pi Eta Kappa - Volunteer Recruitment Day http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/pieta-kappa-volunteer-recruitment-day.1 The Beta Chapter of Pi Eta Kappa will be having their annual recruitment day for students that have an interest in joining the academic fraternity and honor society. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-06-22T19:10:37Z Event A Black Father's Week - Kickoff Celebration http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/a-black-fathers-week-kickoff-celebration An evening of song, spoken word, networking and acknowledgment of Men who are exemplary role models and positively impact our community youth. Libation ceremony for ancestral fathers - Community Father Award - Real Dad Awards - Master of Ceremonies: Fatiyn Muhammad, producer from Kiss FM Open Line and Rev. Al Sharpton's Hour of Power - Surprise Guest

]]> No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-05-17T13:15:00Z Event Men's Health Awareness Event http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/mens-health-awareness-event This special session of the Barbershop focuses on health issues that are unique to men, particularly men of color. In addition, there will be a special recognition of the Physician Assistant Program here at York with visiting PA graduates from the Queens Hospital Center. No publisher Jonathan Quash Current Student Mens Center 2010-04-07T15:20:00Z Event Upward and Onward Ceremony http://www.york.cuny.edu/events/upward-and-onward-ceremony Come and celebrate the achievements of the York College Male Initiative Program participants in our final ceremony of the Spring 2010 semester. No publisher Jonathan Quash Mens Center 2010-04-05T16:58:43Z Event