Common Experience

Sena Jeter Naslund

When: September 14 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Where: IU Southeast Library

Sena Jeter Naslund, internationally known author (Ahab's Wife) and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Louisville, will discuss her most recent novel Four Spirits which is set in civil rights era Birmingham, Alabama.

Reading Guide available on Sena Jeter Naslund's Official Website.

Christopher 2X

When: October 11 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Where: IU Southeast Library

Well-known community activist Christopher 2X of Louisville has been helping young people escape the troubled lifestyle it took him decades from which to turn away. He will speak about his own activism and the importance of community activism today.

Download an Introduction to Christopher 2X.

Note: This file is in PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.

"Democracy at Risk"

When: October 18 - 2:45pm to 4:00pm

Where: IU Southeast Library

Professor Yvettte Alex-Assensoh (Political Science) of Indiana University Bloomington and co author of the well-received book Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation, and What We Can Do About It will discuss issues concerning citizen participation in America today.

Read online reviews of the book Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation, and What We Can Do About It.

Sam Avery

When: November 14 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Where: IU Southeast Library

Sam Avery is a local writer, builder, teacher, and homesteader. He received his BA in Religion from Oberlin College ('71) and his MA in History ('76) from the University of Kentucky. Mr. Avery is the event coordinator for the Louisville Peace Action Community and author of three books, including The Globalist Papers.

"Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr."

When: February 13 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Where: IU Southeast Library

Professor Emeritus Curt Peters (Philosophy) taught an extremely popular course on Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. while at IU Southeast. He will compare and contrast the contributions of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King.

“Coming of Age as an African-American in a Segregated Community”

When: March 14 - 7:30am to 9:00pm

Where: IU Southeast Library

Please join us in welcoming former Chancellor of IU Southeast, FC Richardson, back to our campus. The Chancellor grew up in rural Tennessee experiencing coming of age as an African-American in a segregated community. He will be able to speak to many of the experiences of Anne Moody in her book Coming of Age in Mississippi.