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<p><strong>What does Democracy Mean to You?</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Monday, March 28th, 12:00 pm -2:00 pm, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Terrace</li>
</ul>

<p>Stop by the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights tabling event Monday of&nbsp;next week to discuss the prevalent topic of freedom and democracy. Learn about the importance of education, the catastrophic effects of banning books, and ways to give back to the innocent victims of the Ukraine. Students will be offering free copies of <em>Maus,</em> a novel recently banned in some US states, and accepting donations for the relief efforts of the Ukraine.</p>

<p><strong>Women&rsquo;s Rights Denied Under the Taliban</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Wednesday, March 30th, 12:00 pm, Brighton Room</li>
</ul>

<p>Join visiting Scholar Sharif Hozoori from Afghanistan and Cornell University as he presents on the topic of Women&rsquo;s Rights being denied under the Taliban. Hozoori is an Institute of International Education Scholar, having most recently been Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at the University of Afghanistan. His research is on regional foreign policy and political instability in Afghanistan.</p>

<p><strong>Deliberative Dialogue on the War in Ukraine: How Should the United States Respond? &nbsp;</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Thursday, March 31st, 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Terrace</li>
</ul>

<p>The Democracy Commitment at MCC and office of Global Education and International Services are hosting a deliberative dialogue&nbsp;on how the United States can best respond to&nbsp;the current war in Ukraine. The dialogue will discuss three possible&nbsp;options and associated actions:&nbsp;Minimal Intervention, Continued Sanctions and Diplomacy, and Military Intervention. Attendees will&nbsp;collaboratively evaluate the&nbsp;issue and have the opportunity to&nbsp;consider the drawbacks and trade-offs associated with&nbsp;each option and action.</p>

<p>To attend please register here: <a href="https://forms.gle/pwnMTLoPcoTtpGLq8">https://forms.gle/pwnMTLoPcoTtpGLq8</a><a href="forms.gle/pwnMTLoPcoTtpGLq8​ ">​&nbsp;</a></p>

<p><strong>Rochester Independent Comic Expo </strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Saturday, April 2nd, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Sibley Square: 240 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604</li>
</ul>

<p>MCC&rsquo;s Comic Creators Club will be promoting the latest MCC Comic Book Anthology, which will be premiered at this event. Join MCC students as they exhibit their work and hand out free copies of our latest publication.</p>

<p><strong>Student Government Association Elections</strong></p>

<p>Student Government Association wants you! Be a part of the change; for the students by the students! Interested in joining? Click the links below to apply for a leadership position!</p>

<ul>
<li>Student Government:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.monroecc.edu/go/SGAelection">www.monroecc.edu/go/SGAelection</a></li>
<li>Student Trustee:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.monroecc.edu/go/StudentTrusteeApplication">www.monroecc.edu/go/StudentTrusteeApplication</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Email Josh Ward&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jward43@student.monroecc.edu">jward43@student.monroecc.edu</a>&nbsp;or Bernard Alexander&nbsp;<a href="mailto:balexander16@student.monroecc.edu">balexander16@student.monroecc.edu</a>&nbsp;for more information!</p>

<p><strong>Join Global Union!</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Friday's, 12:00 pm&nbsp;- 1:00pm, Room 9-132</li>
</ul>

<p>The purpose of this organization is to provide a forum and a place to call home for international students at MCC. Our goal is to promote understanding and goodwill between international students and their American counterparts. Students exchange ideas, provide cultural awareness to the student body, conduct trips to various parts of the United States and plan activities on campus together.</p>

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MCC Daily Tribune

The Week Ahead

The office of Student Life & Leadership Development presents the following events for the next week:

What does Democracy Mean to You?

  • Monday, March 28th, 12:00 pm -2:00 pm, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Terrace

Stop by the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights tabling event Monday of next week to discuss the prevalent topic of freedom and democracy. Learn about the importance of education, the catastrophic effects of banning books, and ways to give back to the innocent victims of the Ukraine. Students will be offering free copies of Maus, a novel recently banned in some US states, and accepting donations for the relief efforts of the Ukraine.

Women’s Rights Denied Under the Taliban

  • Wednesday, March 30th, 12:00 pm, Brighton Room

Join visiting Scholar Sharif Hozoori from Afghanistan and Cornell University as he presents on the topic of Women’s Rights being denied under the Taliban. Hozoori is an Institute of International Education Scholar, having most recently been Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at the University of Afghanistan. His research is on regional foreign policy and political instability in Afghanistan.

Deliberative Dialogue on the War in Ukraine: How Should the United States Respond?  

  • Thursday, March 31st, 11:00 am- 12:15 pm, R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Terrace

The Democracy Commitment at MCC and office of Global Education and International Services are hosting a deliberative dialogue on how the United States can best respond to the current war in Ukraine. The dialogue will discuss three possible options and associated actions: Minimal Intervention, Continued Sanctions and Diplomacy, and Military Intervention. Attendees will collaboratively evaluate the issue and have the opportunity to consider the drawbacks and trade-offs associated with each option and action.

To attend please register here: https://forms.gle/pwnMTLoPcoTtpGLq8​ 

Rochester Independent Comic Expo

  • Saturday, April 2nd, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Sibley Square: 240 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604

MCC’s Comic Creators Club will be promoting the latest MCC Comic Book Anthology, which will be premiered at this event. Join MCC students as they exhibit their work and hand out free copies of our latest publication.

Student Government Association Elections

Student Government Association wants you! Be a part of the change; for the students by the students! Interested in joining? Click the links below to apply for a leadership position!

Email Josh Ward jward43@student.monroecc.edu or Bernard Alexander balexander16@student.monroecc.edu for more information!

Join Global Union!

  • Friday's, 12:00 pm - 1:00pm, Room 9-132

The purpose of this organization is to provide a forum and a place to call home for international students at MCC. Our goal is to promote understanding and goodwill between international students and their American counterparts. Students exchange ideas, provide cultural awareness to the student body, conduct trips to various parts of the United States and plan activities on campus together.

 

Chloe Vazzana
Office of Student Life & Leadership Dev.
03/25/2022