Aldrich Lecture: “Blind Injustice”

On Wednesday, April 10, at 7:00 pm in Bobbitt Auditorium, the Ford Institute invites you to the annual David Aldrich, ’75, Speaker Forum in Law, Justice, and Society.  This year lecture, “Blind Injustice: The Psychology and Politics of Wrongful Convictions,” will be given by Mark Godsey.

Mark A. Godsey is a professor of criminal law and procedure at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  Additionally, Professor Godsey co-founded and directs the Ohio Innocence Project, recognized as one of the most active and successful Innocence Projects in the country.  To date, his organization has secured the release of 42 individuals on grounds of innocence who together served nearly 800 years in prison for crimes they did not commit.

We hop you can join us for a discussion on how to reform the criminal justice system so it is fair, compassionate, and equitable for everyone.

Posted on Friday, March 29, 2024 by Eddie Visco (evisco@albion.edu)

Banned Book Workshop and Free Pizza, Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Library

Will a free slice take the sting out of contemplating a future without one of the fundamental rights of living in a democracy? Come to the Banned Books Workshop and find out! Join the History department at the Library’s Mudd Learning Center for a pizza-fueled exploration of book banning in today’s world, Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. And celebrate your own current freedom to read whatever you want by taking home a free book from our giveaway table of frequently banned books! This event is free and open to the public.

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2024 by Ellen Wilch (ewilch@albion.edu)

Poetry Reading by Stevie Edwards ’09 Thursday, April 4

The English Department invites you to attend the final event of this year’s Albion College Reading Series.
Join us as we welcome poet and alumni Stevie Edwards, ’09. Stevie will read from their latest collection, Quiet Armor, on Thursday, April 4 at 5 p.m. in the Bobbitt Auditorium (Bobbitt 113).
Northwestern University Press writes: Quiet Armor, the third full-length collection from poet Stevie Edwards, examines how capitalism and patriarchy impact romantic relationships and, more broadly, intimacy. Edwards considers how confessional performances of vulnerability can be coercive, whether popular culture encourages men to seek validation through sexual excess and aggression, and how we encourage women to be complicit in figurative and literal violence against other women.
The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. A book signing will follow and copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 by Mary Morrow (mmorrow@albion.edu)

Baile de OLA

The Organization for Latinx will be hosting a Baile open to students and staff this Friday, March 29th, 2024 @8pm-11pm in Upper Baldwin.

 

If you are interested in food, Latin music, friends, and more then come on and join OLA this Friday for a night to remember!

 

Want to learn more about OLA? Our Instagram page can be found @albionlatinx and everyone is encouraged to join!

 

 

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 by Karina Munoz (kem16@albion.edu)

Rock the Block, Saturday, April 13

Interested in volunteering for the community?

Habitat for Humanity and AmeriCorps is hosting a community wide event called Rock the Block. The event will take place on Saturday April 13th from 9am-3pm. This will include going to mini exterior projects, like leaf clean up, painting and possible gardening.

Transportation, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Please sign up at this link https://forms.gle/nCYG7ceVZ1pNjSMc6

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Monika at mmr16@albion.edu

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 by Monika Rosas (mmr16@albion.edu)

Student and Alumni Networking Event, Thursday, April 18

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your professional skills, look no further! Institutional Advancement has partnered with the Career & Internship Center to offer students the opportunity to network with alumni right here on campus. Details are below.

Wednesday, April 3 @ 4:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center Room 339): Interested students are invited to a conversation to share anything that intimidates/concerns them about networking. (Please RSVP here.)
Wednesday, April 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. (Ludington Center): A networking workshop broken into three pieces to guide students through what happens before, during, and after networking. The topics included at this workshop will be based directly off student concerns discussed at the committee meeting.
Thursday, April 18 from 5-6 p.m. (Science Building Atrium following Elkin Isaac): Student/Alumni networking event featuring snacks, light refreshments, and conversations with fellow Brits.

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)