Cultural and Ethnic Studies

Feb. 8: Child of civil rights to visit kids, teach WSU workshop

By Dustin VandeHoef, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – You’re never too young to start making a difference. That’s what author and civil rights activist Paula Young Shelton will tell elementary school students – and university students learning to teach them – when she visits Pullman on Monday, Feb. 8.

Feb. 1-March 11: African American surgeons focus of exhibit

By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine featuring the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education will be at the Washington State University Spokane library Feb. 1-March 11 for Black History Month in February.

Jan. 28: Hip hop artist, activist to speak at MLK celebration

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – Hip hop artist and community activist Jasiri X will deliver the keynote address during Washington State University’s free, public Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in the CUB ballroom.

Nov. 16: Author/poet Alex Kuo to read from new works

PULLMAN, Wash. – A free, public reading and book signing by Chinese-American poet and author Alex Kuo will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in Goertzen Hall 21 at Washington State University. The Bookie will have several of his earlier works available for sale.