Jan. 5, 2021--The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt 214-216. There is no cost, but reservations are required. RSVP online at griff.vn/MLKrsvp by Friday, Jan. [...]
This is the 44th year for Black History Month, which is recognized during the month of February and celebrated throughout St. Joseph. “I think it’s definitely important in the month of February, because sometimes people don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Latoya Muhammad, multicultural education director at Missouri Western State University. “Giving folks that [...]
Feb. 4, 2020—The Center for Multicultural Education at Missouri Western State University presents a performance by the Zuzu African Acrobats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt 101. The performance is free and open to the public. The Zuzu African Acrobats have performed around the world, bringing a high energy [...]
Sept. 26, 2019—Missouri Western State University will host a screening of the 2018 documentary film “Man on Fire” and a workshop with the filmmakers on Oct. 3 and 4. The events are free and open to the public. “Man on Fire” focuses on Grand Saline, Texas, a town east of Dallas with a history of [...]
March 1, 2019—Missouri Western State University will honor March as Women’s History Month with a series of events that are free and open to the public. The theme of Women’s History Month 2019 is “What Is and Is Not Feminist?” Unless otherwise noted, all events will be at 6 p.m. in the Hoff Conference Room, [...]
Missouri Western State University will honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with MLK Week activities Jan. 21-25. Monday, Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, campus closed Tuesday, Jan. 22: “We Are the Change Table” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Blum Student Union Lobby. Students [...]
Amal Kassir Amal Kassir, a young Muslim Syrian-American poet, storyteller and activist, will speak at Missouri Western State University at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The presentation is free and open to the public. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Kassir has performed in [...]
New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz Cruz will give a public reading of her work at “The Mochila Review Presents: In the Shadow of Melissa de la Cruz” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University. The reading is free and open [...]
Missouri Western State University and the YWCA are co-sponsoring “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence” at 5 p.m. Monday, April 2 inside the Small Gym in the Looney Complex. The walk is free and open to the public. Walk a Mile in Her [...]
The Center for Multicultural Education and the Office of International Student Services at Missouri Western State University will present a panel discussion titled “Blackness Worldwide: One Color, Many Cultures” at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Student Union rooms 218-219. The discussion is free and open to the public. African [...]
