Saturday, May 13th:
Monsters’ in Our Midst: Pandilleros and the Limits of Human Rights in El Salvador
Brought to you by SoCS (Students of Color at SLIS)
1:00pm, Kotzen Room (First floor of Lefavour Hall, Simmons College)
Mario H. Ramirez is a Ph.D. Candidate at UCLA, and will be visiting to give a presentation on his research. This presentation is based on research conducted in 2016 at two human rights organizations in San Salvador, El Salvador: Servicio Social Pasionista (SSPAS) and the Fundación de Estudios para la Aplicación de Derechos (FESPAD).
Besides providing a brief overview of the history of gang activity in El Salvador in the post-conflict era, this discussion will include an analysis of government policies drafted to address gang violence, the role of the National Police in attempts to curb it, and the subsequent human rights violations committed against gang members and poor youth documented by FESPAD and SSPAS. In addition, the presentation will look comparatively at the state of human rights discourse in El Salvador, and the contrasts that exist between the period of the civil war and now.
Saturday, May 13th:
SLIS Prom: Between the Stacks
Brought to you by LISSA (Library and Information Science Student Association)
7:00pm – 11:00pm, Paresky Center, MCB (Main College Building)
Last year’s end of the year event is back! LISSA, SoCS, ALASC and SLA present the second annual Simmons SLIS Prom! Wear whatever makes you feel fancy and get ready to dance the night away as we celebrate the end of another academic year. We will have light refreshments, a cash bar ($5/drink ticket), and will be raffling off prizes. Space is limited, so RSVP! As a thank-you, a FREE drink ticket is provided for RSVPing.
Note: If you don’t have a Simmons parking pass, parking for the event is limited to street parking and area garages (the closest garage at the MFA closes at 11 PM). Plan on carpooling, taking public transit, rideshare service, taxi, etc.
The Eventbrite will be closing at 11:59pm Friday, May 12th (tonight).
Wednesday, May 17th:
Feedback Lunch Session on New Academic Technology Support Website Prototype
Brought to you by the Academic Technology Committee, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, UXPA@Simmons, and ASIS&T
1:00pm – 2:00pm, P-113 (Palace Road Building)
(Note that you can leave anonymous feedback about the website prototype using this RSVP form even if you cannot join for the feedback session in person.)If you have any questions or need more information, please write to Cherie Ramirez ([email protected]).
