True Beauty Discussion – Colorism

Date & Time: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: SAS 1218

Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is hosting a discussion about “true beauty” and colorism in the media. During this event, attendees will watch short video clips as well as TED talks that highlight the media and society’s roles in issues of colorism. After the clips, the attendees will participate in icebreakers and a group discussion to converse about the videos.

Event Type: Interactive Activity, Panel/Discussion

Sponsoring Organizations/Departments: Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Tournées at NC State Film Festival: “Timbuktu”

Date & Time: Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Witherspoon Student Cinema

Film director and producer Abderrahmane Sissako’s film “Timbuktu” was released in 2014. It portrays Sissako’s take on the jihadist siege of the Malian city in 2012. During this time, a band of Islamic fundamentalists, who originated from France, Saudi Arabia, Libya and other nations, announced its list of prohibitions through a megaphone, which included no music, no sports and no socializing. Their audience was Timbuktu inhabitants, and many of them refused to obey the band’s demands. The film screening is free and open to the public, and it’s also part of the Tournées Film Festival at NC State. 

Event Type: Film screening

Sponsoring Organizations/Departments: Global Training Initiative, UAB Films, NCSU Libraries

The Annual Black History Month Quiz Bowl

Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 6, 3 – 6 p.m.

Location: Talley (Room # TBD)

This event is a jeopardy-style quiz bowl where teams from different student organizations will compete as well as learn about and celebrate African-American history. 

Event Type: Interactive Activity

Sponsoring Organizations/Departments: Society for Multicultural Scientists (SMS)

*Source: Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity