Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6PM, CFSU room 124-Off Campus Life
Examining Poverty in your Local Community
Presented by Matt Forrest, LIFT, Chicago
An issue of growing national concern and attention, the drastic increase in the number of American's living poverty has become ever more apparent. But, what does this look like on the individual level, how can state and national policies change the life of a family, and how do our perceptions of poverty contribute to this discussion? Examine poverty in your local communities, discuss the stories being the statistics and explore what can be done to bring about real change.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6PM, CFSU room 124-Off Campus Life
DREAMer's- The DREAM Act movement and the importance of allies
Presented by Laura Bohorquez and Luis Flores
Have you heard about the DREAM Act? Do you know what an undocumented student is? Do you know the hardships these students face as they navigate their college experience? Attend our dinner dialogue and explore these questions as well as get to meet amazing DREAMer's, learn about their story, receive resources to the help DREAM Act movement and become an ally!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 6PM, in CFSU Room 124- Off Campus Life
The Art of Ally Development- Being an all is a lifelong journey filled with joys and struggles
Presented by Domonic Rollins, Resident Director, Loyola University Chicago
Becoming an ally is a life long journey filled with joys and struggles. Join in on the discussion about ally development and ally practices that uses spoken word as a medium for understanding. Participants will reflect on their all journey and social justice experience as the presenter shares a spoken word entitled: You Want to be My Ally.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 5PM, in CFSU Room 124- Off Campus Life
The Intersectionality of Femininity and Masculinity
Presented by Loyola University Chicago Empowering Sisterhood (LUCES) & Men's Project
Do you question gender roles or the definition of masculintiy and femininity? Do you question how they are reinforced in society and how we might play a role in it. Join in on a dialogue that explores our experiences with these within the context of our families, school, work, etc. as well as explore the intersectionality of masculinity and femininity.

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