Luther College hosts events in celebration of Women’s History Month
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February 25, 2021
From Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to Greta Thunberg and Amanda Gorman, women have made and continue to make a profound impact on the world. In honor of Women’s History Month, Luther College has planned events throughout the month of March to celebrate the contributions of women to history, society and culture. All events are free and open to the public, with viewing information available at luther.edu/events.
Lisa Scott, vice president for equity, inclusion and student success will lead Weekday Chapel.
4-5 p.m. Monday, March 8 - Panel Discussion: “Women in the Lead: Student Experiences at Luther College”
Luther College hosts lecture on xenophobia by historian Erika Lee
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January 20, 2021
At 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 award-winning author and historian, Erika Lee, will present the virtual lecture Xenophobia in America, describing America s long history of prejudice against people from other countries. The event is free and open to the public. The link to attend can be found on luther.edu/events.
Drawing on her extensive experience as a scholar of immigration history, Lee will offer reflections and facilitate a discussion on American xenophobia: its historical origins, its political power and persistence, and its threat to a more just and inclusive social order. Her conversation partners will include Todd Green, Luther College associate professor of religion and interim director of the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement; Evelyn Montoya, a Luther sophomore and the current president of Luther s student organization Latines Unides; and Maria Leitz, co-founder of Collective