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Visions of nature/Voices of nature seventeenth annual environmental Film Festival feb. 20–28, 2015

eckerd college I Miller auditoriuM I free adMission**no tickets required all showings are at 7 pm except sunday, february 22, which is at 2 pm.

For 17 years, the Visions of Nature/Voices of Nature Environmental Film Festival has brought compelling and important films to the Tampa Bay area and the Eckerd College community to raise awareness and promote discussion of matters relating to nature, place and the environment. Film scholars and filmmakers from around the world engage the audience in a lively dialogue about the environmental perspectives contained in the documentary, animated, experimental and feature films. Complete details about each film can be found on the Festival homepage, eckerd.edu/eff/15.

The Environmental Film Festival is organized by nathan andersen, professor of philosophy, and catherine griggs, program coordinator and associate professor of American studies. Major support is provided by the Phoenix Venture Philanthropy Foundation.

betWeen Worlds: iMMigration, identitY and globaliZation and the arts at eckerd college

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friday, february 20, 7 pmsocial impacts of capitalism and climate change: Snowpiercer director bong Joon-Ho (Korea, English, 126 min., 2013)A new ice age kills all life on Earth except for the lucky few who make it onto an unstoppable train that maintains its heat by remaining in motion. The close quarters of the train exacerbate social inequalities that had existed prior to the climate disaster. The film will be introduced by Christina Petersen, the christian nielsen assistant professor of film studies at Eckerd College and co-director of the International Cinema Series.

saturday, february 21, 7 pmthe true costs of agriculture: Food Chains director sanjay rawal (USA, English, 83 min., 2014)Focusing on a daring group of tomato pickers from South Florida who have managed to revolutionize food labor through their Campaign for Fair Food, the film is a story of hope that shows how, with dedication and perseverance, morality can triumph over corporate greed. The film will be introduced by sanjay rawal, who will also discuss the movie alongside members of the Coalition for Immokalee Workers.

Film Festival schedule

sunday, february 22, 2 pmurban environments—new orleans: Changing the Channel and Getting Back to AbnormalChanging the Channel (excerpts)directors andrew kolker and louis alvarez (USA, English, 28 min., 1977)

Getting Back to Abnormal (excerpts)directors louis alvarez, andrew kolker, paul stekler and peter odabashian (USA, English, 90 min., 2014)An irreverent then-and-now look at the urban environment of one of America’s most historically rich yet culturally complicated cities, New Orleans. Changing the Channel was the first American documentary to discuss the concept of urban gentrification, showing how the restoration of historic homes was unexpectedly displacing longtime neighborhood residents. Thirty-five years later, the filmmakers of Getting Back to Abnormal returned to study the city’s post-Katrina landscape, with racial tensions and housing challenges testing the city’s famous celebratory culture. Presented by directors louis alvarez and andrew kolker.

monday, february 23, 7 pmwar and conservation: Virunga director orlando von einsiedel (UK/Congo, English/French/Swahili with English subtitles, 90 min., 2014)A group of brave individuals risk their lives to save the last of the world’s mountain gorillas in the midst of renewed civil war and a desperate scramble for the Congo’s natural resources. Virunga is currently nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature of 2014. nathan andersen, professor of philosophy at Eckerd College and co-director of the International Cinema Series and the Environmental Film Festival, will introduce the film.

tuesday, february 24, 7 pmstruggles with nature: Corn Island director george ovashvili (Georgia, Georgian/Abkhazian/Russian with English subtitles, 100 min., 2014)After the flooding season, along the war-torn border between Georgia and Abkhazan, the recession of the Inguri River creates temporary islands of fertile soil. A poor farmer and his granddaughter cultivate one such island, despite soldiers and the forces of nature. Introduction and discussion by bruce foltz, professor of philosophy at Eckerd College and author of Inhabiting the Earth: Heidegger, Environmental Ethics, and the Metaphysics of Nature and The Noetics of Nature: Environmental Philosophy and the Holy Beauty of the Visible.

wednesday, february 25, 7 pm the eyes of the river: Yakonadirectors paul collins and anlo sepulveda (USA, English, 85 min., 2014)An exquisitely filmed tribute to the San Marcos River, Yakona explores the history and ecology of its flowing waters from the perspective of the river itself, considered sacred by the Native Americans who once lived along its banks. The film highlights vividly the differences in how these waters were considered and used from ancient times until now. It will be introduced by paul collins, the film’s co-director and co-cinematographer. The film will be preceded by The Emotional Dimensions of the James River, a short experimental film created by michelle marquez, a 15-year-old high school student from Virginia, to illustrate her award-winning research into the affective dimensions of sound and music.

tHursday, february 26, 7 pmthe ecological and Human impact of the gulf disaster: The Great Invisibledirector margaret brown (USA, English, 92 min., 2014)In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and causing the worst oil spill in history. To create this gripping documentary, director margaret brown spent four years investigating the impact of this environmental disaster and talking to those affected by it. Presented by david Hollander of the USF College of Marine Science.

friday, february 27, 7 pm when nature refuses: The Fifth Season directors peter brosens and Jessica woodworth (Belgium, French/Flemish with English subtitles, 93 min., 2012)When nature refuses to cooperate with the villagers of an idyllic Belgian farming community, their folk traditions begin to take on a darker significance in this richly imagined parable. The film will be presented by James deutsch, program curator at the Smithsonian Institution and adjunct professor of American studies at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

saturday, feb. 28, 7 pm where the waste goes: Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch director angela sun (USA, English, 57 min., 2013)Every single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still somewhere on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go? angela sun, award-winning journalist, sportscaster and documentary filmmaker, decided to find out. She will introduce her own film.

the arts at eckerd college SPRING 2015Part of the Presidential Events Series

Below are many of the spring arts events at Eckerd College. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. For the latest information and a complete list of events, visit eckerd.edu/events.

BETWEEN WORLDS: IMMIGRATION, IDENTITY AND GLOBALIZATION

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“Both inside and outside the classroom, Eckerd College seeks to engender and nurture in each of you an educated imagination. One of the capacities of the educated imagination is what

the great American writer Wendell Berry calls ‘the power by which we sympathize.’ Science, as well as the arts, also depends on ‘the educated imagination’ to describe the complexities of the

universe and to discover new truths about human beings and the natural world.”

Dr. Donald R. Eastman III, President of Eckerd College Remarks delivered at the 2014 Ceremony of Lights

The 2014–15 Presidential Events Series is designed to enhance the intellectual, religious and cultural life of the College community by bringing well-known scholars, artists, scientists and distinguished individuals to the campus.

This year’s theme is timely: Between Worlds: Immigration, Identity and Globalization. Immigrants today often straddle two or more worlds culturally, economically and politically. While establishing themselves in a new country and culture, many immigrants maintain vital ties to their homeland. Global political and economic changes, combined with technological advances, allow immigrants to participate in the lives of their families back home, complicating ideas about identity. How do immigrants reconcile these frequently conflicting identities? What are the implications of this evolving immigration experience on U.S. society? The Presidential Events Series will explore these questions and other dynamics of today’s immigrants.

The series is inspired by “Human Experience,” the cornerstone of the first-year academic program at Eckerd College. This two-course core sequence is an introduction to Eckerd’s General Education curriculum and provides students with a foundation in the liberal arts and a platform to awaken their scholarly interests.

The Presidential Events Series also shines a spotlight on The Arts at Eckerd College by featuring the talent and creativity of Eckerd’s campus community as well as artists from around Florida.

These lectures and presentations are offered as a service to the community. Your questions, comments and feedback are always welcome. We look forward to seeing you this spring!

Event InformationAll events at Eckerd College are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. For more information about Eckerd College events, please call 727-864-7979, email [email protected] or visit eckerd.edu/events.

For more information about Eckerd’s Human Experience two-course sequence, visit eckerd.edu/humanexperience.

Cover image by Alexandra del Rio Loftus ’06

Haitian Immigration to the U.S. Monday, February 166 pm, Triton Room

Lesley Curtis, Ph.D.Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Comparative Literature, Wellesley College

In 1986, the dictatorship that had ruled Haiti for decades crumbled, and Haitian immigrants began to turn to the United States as a place of political and economic refuge. In 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused more immigrants to flee to the States. A specialist in Haitian history, culture and literature, Dr. Lesley Curtis will discuss the two catastrophes and the political and cultural hardships Haitian immigrants faced after they arrived in the U.S.

Sponsored by the Comparative Cultures Collegium

Immigration: The Experience of Women AcademicsThursday, February 197 pm, Triton Room

Shannon Gowans, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology and Marine Science, Eckerd College

Jing Chen, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Political Science, Eckerd CollegeOther Panelists, TBA

Pop culture often portrays the female immigrant as a poorly educated illegal resident coming to the U.S. for a low-skills job. There are, however, many women who immigrate to the U.S. and become highly educated academics. This panel discussion will explore the stories of female professors who have come from other countries and the challenges they face.

Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center

The Crossroads: Immigration and Human TraffickingMonday, February 237 pm, Fox Hall

Emily Pasnak-Lapchick ’11UNICEF

Elizabeth Melendez FisherSelah Freedom

This event will increase awareness and understanding of the problem of human trafficking and explore the ways in which human trafficking is, and is not, an immigration issue. The speakers also will share some ways to identify trafficking victims, as well as information about what is happening internationally, nationally and locally to support trafficking survivors with the ultimate goal of ending it.

Sponsored by the Human Development Discipline

Making Peace with the EarthMonday, March 97 pm, Fox Hall

Vandana Shiva, Ph.D.Physicist, Environmentalist, Author

Dr. Vandana Shiva was trained as a physicist and is best known for her environmental and anti-globalization activism. She has published numerous books on topics including biopiracy, global food security, feminism and justice issues. As Dr. Shiva says in her book Making Peace with the Earth, “Wars against the Earth become wars against people, and peace with the Earth is linked to peace among people, based on mutual respect, dignity and equality.”

Sponsored by the Environmental Studies Discipline, the Center for Spiritual Life Burchenal Lecture Series, the Col. Christian L. and Edna M. March International Relations Lecture Series, the Eckerd College Organization of Students (ECOS) Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the LIASE Grant for Asia and the Environment

Film: Who Is Dayani Cristal?Thursday, April 97 pm, Miller Auditorium

Winner of the Sundance 2013 Cinematography Award, this documentary by writer Mark Monroe and director Marc Silver highlights the dangers immigrants from Latin America face on their journey to the United States. The story follows an investigation into an anonymous body found in the Arizona desert. The search for identity leads investigators across a continent to seek out the people left behind and the meaning of a mysterious tattoo.

Sponsored by Amnesty International

artThe Art Department: A Timeline HistoryJan. 25–Feb. 18, Elliott GalleryGallery Talk: Wed., Feb. 11, 3:15 pm

Alumni Photography ExhibitionWorks by 20 Alumni Photographers Jan. 25–March 13, Cobb GalleryReception: Fri., March 6, 7:30 pm

Senior Thesis ExhibitionsResidential Visual and Interdisciplinary ArtsFeb 22–May 8, Elliott GalleryMarch 22–April 10, Cobb GalleryOpening reception times will vary.Gallery Talks: Each Wednesday at 3:15 pm

Sophomore ShowMarch 8–13, Elliott GalleryOpening Reception: Sun., March 8, 3–5 pmGallery Talk: Wed., March 11, 3:15 pm

PEL Visual Arts Thesis ExhibitionMay 10–15, Cobb GalleryOpening Receptions: TBA

Museum Lab ExhibitionCurated by Marshall Rousseau’s Museum Lab ClassApril 19–May 1, Cobb GalleryReception and Gallery Talk: TBA

cobb gallery and elliott gallery hoursMonday–Friday, 10:30 am–4:30 pm

creative WritingReadings by Students and FacultyThurs., March 5, 5:30 pm, Lewis House

Eckerd ReviewExhibit of Works Published in the 2015 Eckerd ReviewMay 4–8, Cobb GalleryReading and Reception: Tues., May 5, 5:30 pm

EpigraphyReadings by Senior Creative Writing Students Fri., May 8, 6 pm, Lewis House

filmInternational Cinema SeriesSelect Fridays, Feb. 6–May 1, 7 pm Miller AuditoriumThe International Cinema Series presents critically acclaimed and important films from around the world, including independent and artistic American films. Please visit eckerd.edu/internationalcinema for the complete list of films and dates.

mUsicOrgan RecitalSun., April 12, 3 pm, Wireman Chapel

Eckerd Community Band ConcertMon., May 4, 7:30 pm, Fox Hall

Eckerd Chamber Orchestra ConcertThurs., May 7, 7:30 pm Roberts Music Center 104

Spring Choral ConcertSun., May 10, 3 pm, Wireman Chapel

theatreEurydiceBy Sarah RuhlApril 15–18, 22–23, 8 pm; April 19, 2 pmBininger TheaterPresented by Eckerd College Theatre$10, public; $5, Eckerd community; $1, Eckerd students with ID. Pay at the door, no reservations.

Events, dates and times are subject to change. Please visit eckerd.edu/events for the latest information. And share your art experience at facebook.com/EckerdCollege.

Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s PrisonThursday, March 57 pm, Fox Hall

Piper KermanAuthor and Prison Reform Activist

The author of the best-selling memoir Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, Piper Kerman has emerged as an important voice for prison reform. The book, based on her experiences in prison on felony money-laundering charges, was adapted into an Emmy- and Peabody Award–winning original series for Netflix over two seasons with a third scheduled to premiere in July.

She serves on the board of the Women’s Prison Association and has been called as a witness by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights to testify on solitary confinement and women prisoners. Last year she was awarded the Justice Trailblazer Award from John Jay College’s Center on Media, Crime and Justice and the Constitutional Commentary Award from The Constitution Project.

Sponsored by the Eckerd College Organization of Students (ECOS) Vice President for Academic Affairs

Food Safety and Security in Our Community Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 259:30 am and 9:00 am, RespectivelyWireman Chapel

This two-day conference will focus on linking scientifically credible information to the formulation and implementation of sound, effective domestic and international policies about food security. The conference will emphasize critical debates and extended caucus discussions among highly credible scientists, policy makers, students and the public. These debates will seek to clarify the scientific and technical understanding for the nonspecialists who are often responsible for making or directly influencing local, regional, national and global policy decisions.

Sponsored by The Institute on Science for Global Policy and Eckerd College Sigma Xi

Taking It Personally: Why Gender Violence Is an Issue for MenWednesday, April 297 pm, Fox Hall

Jackson Katz, Ph.D.Educator, Filmmaker, Author

The first man to minor in women’s studies at University of Massachusetts–Amherst, Dr. Jackson Katz is a creator of a widely used gender violence prevention and education program titled Mentors in Violence Prevention. He advocates for the bystander approach to gender violence and bullying prevention. Dr. Katz holds a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Education from UCLA.

Sponsored by the Eckerd College Organization of Students (ECOS), Student Affairs, the Women’s Resource Center, VOX, the Women’s Empowerment Society, the Queer Straight Alliance, and the Young Democrats Club

Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison

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Anger and Revolutionary JusticeMonday, April 207:30 pm, Fox Hall

Martha Nussbaum, Ph.D. Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, The University of Chicago Law School

It is often believed that anger at injustice is helpful in the pursuit of justice and that oppressed people cannot defend their self-respect without anger. American philosopher Dr. Martha Nussbaum will argue that a philosophical analysis of the emotion should make us doubt these claims and should give us reasons to support the revolutionary movements of Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela— movements that were based upon a firm commitment to peace.

Sponsored by the Class of 1968 Distinguished Visiting Scholar Endowment in partnership with the Foundations Collegium

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