"Little Town of Bethlehem" follows the story of three men of three different faiths and their lives in Israel and Palestine.  The film explores each man's choice of nonviolent action amidst a culture of overwhelming violence.  Their three stories are interwoven through the major events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

Sami, Yonatan, and Ahmad each describe the events from their unique perspective, interjecting personal reflections and explaining how these events led them to become involved in the nonviolence movement

*sponsored by the Office of Diversity Initiatives, Religious Life and Community Services, and Sustained Dialogue

5^th Annual Gay Straight Alliance Leadership Summit 

Join us Saturday, February 25^th (9am-5pm) for the 5th Annual GSA Leadership Summit.  

The Summit is an opportunity for students and professionals to participate in workshops designed to help all better understand and advocate for LGBTQQ and allied youth in central PA and beyond.  

This year's keynote speaker is Robyn Ochs, an award winning activist and the editor of the 42 country anthology, "Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World".  

Registration is now open to Dickinson students, faculty and staff. The first 50 Dickinsonians to register will have their registration fees waived.  

To register please fill out a registration packet or email gsasummit@centralpalgbtcenter.org.

Hurry - registration ends Monday, February 20, 2012! 

Dickinson’s Office of Diversity Initiatives will present unique opportunities for the campus community to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. A panel discussion and An Evening With King are planned for the 2nd Annual MLK Institute: MLK and the Millennial Generation on Friday, Feb. 10.

“It is important that the community take the time to pause, reflect and respond to the ways in which this historic icon challenged our country and our world to think critically about our coexistence and the ways we engage one another,” says Norm Jones, dean of diversity and student development. “Through the institute, we are asking students to explore Dr. King's relevance in the context of our contemporary world as well as their lived experience. Engaging in this kind of reflection allows students to make important connections between our collective history, our current political and social realities and our obligations as a society to perpetuate and continually realize the dream that Dr. King so nobly advanced,” says Jones.

The following events are free and open to the public:

Panel Discussion
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Stern Center, Great Room 

A panel of experts moderated by Joyce Bylander, special assistant to the president for institutional  and diversity initiatives, will discuss Martin Luther King Jr.’s work in a free public event. Panelists include Dr. Vernan Carraway, Martin Luther King Jr. scholar and re-enactor; Mara Donaldson, professor of religion and Africana studies; Brenda Bretz, associate provost for curriculum; and Leonard Brown, dean of students and associate vice president for student development.

Speech Contest
4-5 p.m.
Weiss 235 

Round two of a competition to identify the student-delivered speech that best reflects a personal understanding of Martin Luther King Jr.'s work and how that understanding has been integrated and demonstrated in their personal behavior, social interactions and sense of place in the larger world. Cash prizes for first, second and third place will be awarded.

 “An Evening with King”
7-8 p.m.
Mathers Theatre 

Dr. Vernan Carraway will perform vignettes of King’s speeches and essays. He also will offer personal commentary on the relevance of these pieces in contemporary society.

*Check out more about the MLK Institute and the Voices of the People Initiative here.