"Every view of the world that becomes extinct, every culture that disappears, diminishes a possibility of life." … Mexican poet, writer, and diplomat Octavio Paz (1914-1998).
Herb and Ann
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Thurs, Nov 12, 6:30 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series: Novelist Susan Choi, author of "A Person of Interest" and "American Woman," the latter a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86
Fri, Nov 13, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; public is invited. "Equal Justice under the Law and the Vote," by Jocelyn Benson, an election law expert and assistant professor of law at
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Tues, Nov 10 through Sat, Nov 14: Grand Valley State University's History Department presents the 34th annual Great Lakes History Conference 2009 with the theme "Indigenous Peoples of the Globe: Colonization and Adaptation."Events associated with the conference include: Film, "We Shall Remain: Episode V – Wounded Knee," with special guest Dennis Banks; a traditional ceremony; film "The Business of Fancydancing"; keynote address "Without Reservations: An Urban Indian's Comic, Poetic & Highly Irreverent Look at the World," by author Sherman Alexie, and a conference keynote address, "Surviving the American Conquest: Themes in Contemporary American History," by Dr. Ned Blackhawk of
