Jonathan Kozol
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Joy and Justice: An Invitation to Serve the Children of the Poor”
Mon, Feb 15 at 7 p.m., Kenan Auditorium
In the passion of the civil rights campaigns of 1964 and 1965, Jonathan Kozol moved from Harvard Square into a poor black neighborhood of Boston and became a fourth grade teacher in the Boston public schools. He has devoted the subsequent four decades to issues of education and social justice in America. Death at an Early Age, a description of his first year as a teacher, was published in 1967 and received the 1968 National Book Award, which is now regarded as a classic by educators. In his most recent work, Letters to a Young Teacher, Kozol draws upon four decades of experience to guide the newest generation of our nation's teachers into the ethically complicated challenges but, also, "the sheer joy and passionate rewards” of what he calls a “beautiful profession.” Co-sponsored by UNCW Student Media
Gary Hirshberg
“Green Business: The Next Frontier”
Mon, Mar 22 at 7 p.m., Kenan Auditorium
Gary Hirshberg has been working at the forefront of movements for environmental and social transformation for 30 years. From his early days as an educator and activist to his current position as CEO of Stonyfield Farm – the world’s largest organic yogurt company with $300 million in annual sales, Hirshberg's positive outlook has inspired thousands of people to recognize their ability to make the world a better place. In Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World, Hirshberg demonstrates how companies can work to save the planet, while achieving greater profits and satisfaction, and how we can all use the power of conscious consumption to encourage green corporate behavior. Co-sponsored by UNCW Student Media
BOX OFFICE AND TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are $9 for the public and free to UNCW students, faculty and staff. For tickets and information, call Kenan Box Office 910.962.3500 or visit Sharky's Box Office in the Fisher Student Center.
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES
The Leadership Lecture Series serves as a forum for intellectual inquiry and discussion offering the campus and community opportunities to discuss and explore the political, cultural and economic trends and issues that shape and affect our communities today.By inviting a speaker to the campus, the university does not endorse any particular position.Expect to be enlightened, challenged and inspired.
