Wednesday, October 20, 2010

This afternoon the Havens Center Visiting Scholars program and others host Samuel Farber of Brooklyn College, at City University of New York. He will be speaking on “Towards an understanding of the Cuban Revolution” "Cuba Today: Current Trends and Future Developments." This is at 4:00 in room 8417 of the Social Science building. Call 262-1420 for details.

This evening Madison Urban League will gather to view film clips from DVDs on bullying, discuss why it is important to address anti-gay bullying. “Make it Better: Addressing Bullying of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth” is at 6:00 in 2222 South Park Street. Call 661-4141 for details.

This evening the Wisconsin Historical Society Press hosts an open house and book signing for Louis Wasserman and M. Caren Connolly who wrote the book, Wisconsin’s Own. It is written by and richly illustrated with the photography of Zane Williams. It offers an intimate tour of residential treasures that have endured the test of time. This is at the Harold C. Bradley House of the “Sigma Phi Society,” 106 North Prospect at 7:00. Call 264-6465 for details.

The Worker’s Rights Center helps people resolve workplace problems. This includes firing for “no match” letters, non-payment of wages or overtime, discrimination, or not caring for an employee hurt on the job. The office is in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 255-0376 for details.