Globalization: A contested concept
year One in a three-year series sponsored by the
office of international programs
Winter 2015 events
NIKE: BEHIND THE SWOOSH & TIN TOWN
Two Documentary Films
Thursday, January 22 Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Two short films will take a hard look at the ethics of global football (soccer) both in the unfair labor practices behind
one of the world’s largest producers of sports products (Nike) and in the unjust exploitation of World Cup host
countries by FIFA, the world governing body for soccer. The films will be introduced and discussed by Jerry Gems,
internationally known sports history scholar and professor of health and physical education at North Central.
RAYS OF THE SUN
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Wednesday, February 4 Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Popular discourse on global poverty frequently depicts the poor as hapless victims. Infomercials implore
us to clothe, shelter or feed the poor, while not considering how they might address their own problems.
“Rays of the Sun” examines the community development work of Ajpu Association of Quiacquix, Guatemala. In their own words, members of the
association describe their holistic initiative to improve the ecology, health and economy of their community and its surrounding forest. As they relate
their efforts and experiences, the people of Quiacquix emerge as active agents of change rather than as passive victims of their poverty. The film is
produced by North Central College professors Matthew Krystal and Hale Ekinci in collaboration with Ajpu Association and with the assistance of
North Central students from a variety of fields of study.
THEATRE AND DIPLOMACY
A Lecture by Professor Riad Ismat
Wednesday, February 18 Smith Hall, Old Main
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Can experience as a diplomat benefit or harm the career of a writer? Can experiences in a new culture inspire a
playwright/director and short-story writer? What is the ultimate value of the job of an ambassador for a creative
artist? These questions will be posed and answered by Riad Ismat, Syria’s former ambassador to Pakistan and
Minister of Culture, now visiting scholar-in-residence at North Central College.
CONSERVING GUATEMALAN CULTURE IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND CRAFT ARTS
Talk and Photography by Douglas Tejeda
Tuesday, March 3 Smith Hall, Old Main
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Sponsored by National Geographic, Novica is an online art marketplace dedicated to global market access for
craftspeople and artists in the developing world. Douglas Tejeda, photographer and sourcing coordinator for
Novica, will examine craft arts as the face of Guatemalan culture. Drawing on his wealth of experience and
collection of photographs, Tejeda will discuss various popular arts and the indigenous Maya artists who create
them. He will explore the role of transnational commerce and fair trade in the maintenance of culture and the
improvement of livelihoods.
All events are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Office of International Programs.
For more information call 630-637-5132