In recognition of the current climate regarding equity in education, the Social Justice Academy will host Cornelius Minor, a well renowned Brooklyn-eased educator.
Spring Distinguished Speaker
“My job as a teacher is not to merely teach the curriculum or even to just teach the students; it is to seek to understand my kids as completely as possible so that I can purposefully bend and remix curriculum to meet them.”
Cornelius Minor is a Brooklyn-based educator and part-time Pokemon trainer. He works with teachers, school leaders, and leaders of community-based organizations to support equitable literacy reform in cities (and sometimes villages) across the globe. His latest book, “We Got This”, explores how the work of creating more equitable school spaces is embedded in our everyday choices—specifically in the choice to really listen to kids.
Minor has been featured in Education Week, Brooklyn Magazine, and Teaching Tolerance magazine. He has partnered with the New York City Department of Education, the International Literacy Association, Scholastic, and Lesley University’s Center for Reading Recovery & Literacy Collaborative. Minor was featured in the documentary “Out of Print”, which made its way around the film festival circuit, and he has been a featured speaker at conferences all over the world. He is a dedicated hip-hop fan, and on some evenings, you can find him online saving the universe with his PlayStation or on paper saving the realm in Dungeons & Dragons.
Most recently, along with his partner and wife, Kass Minor, he has established The Minor Collective, a community-based movement designed to foster sustainable change in schools. Whether working with educators and kids in Los Angeles, Seattle, or New York City, Minor uses his love for technology, literature, and social media to bring communities together. As a teacher, Minor draws not only on his years teaching middle school in the Bronx and Brooklyn, but also on time spent skateboarding, shooting hoops, and working with young people.
These days, Minor is learning how to bake from his two young children, searching for an elusive pair of Jordan IVs, and is ritually re-reading all of the 1990s era comic books that he c
Please join us for our online side event for the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development hosted by the International Federation of Social Workers North America Representation Team to the United Nations.
This session explores community-driven strategies for advancing social justice and sustainable development grounded in collective care for each other and the planet to promote a sustainable and just future. Guest speakers include Professor Darja Zaviršek, Ph.D. from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Work who will speak on the war in Ukraine and social work transnational solidarity and Dr. Ana Patricia Quintana Ramírez, Profesora Asociada de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia who will speak community-led resource management and Buen Vivir. Finally, we will be joined by guest speaker Mayane Chavez Barudin, a Tribal member of Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo in New Mexico, and founder of the nonprofit Sovereign Energy. Mayane will speak on the topic of enabling economic prosperity and environmental justice for her community and Indigenous peoples by advocating for an inclusive clean energy transition.
Join us for a night of Celebrating Black Excellence. This formal event will celebrate the accomplishments of the Black Student Union and honor students, staff, and alumni for their contributions and support this academic year. Ticket will include admission to the event, entertainment, and a buffet-style meal. Dress to Impress!
Candlelight Concerts were created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. Featuring works from Vivaldi, Mozart, and Chopin, and including tributes to Queen, ABBA, Coldplay, and more, Candlelight Concerts allow audiences to connect with the most iconic pieces of the greatest composers and listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way.
The Listeso String Quartet will be performing themes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore and themes from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi.
Sponsored by the Public History Minor at Monmouth University
Free and open to all
The Public History Minor at Monmouth University hosted the first annual Julian Francis Abele “Out of the Shadows” Virtual Public History Symposium via Zoom in 2021. Free for presenters and attendees alike, the Symposium is intended as a welcoming place for public history practitioners at all levels, established and emerging scholars, and graduate and undergraduate students to share their public history work on individuals or groups in history whose legacies have been purposefully or inadvertently suppressed, overshadowed, or underappreciated. We hope to bring these parties out of the shadows and into the fuller appreciation that they so richly deserve.
The Symposium is named in honor of pioneering African American architect Julian Francis Abele, who contributed greatly to the design of Monmouth University’s Great Hall (previously known as both Shadow Lawn and Wilson Hall). Everyone who has attended Monmouth University has personal memories of the building, a National Historic Landmark. But if you ask them about it, they are probably more likely to mention Woodrow Wilson’s brief time at the original Shadow Lawn (not “ours”), or the current mansion’s starring role as Daddy Warbucks’s home in the movie Annie than they are the fact that it was designed in large part by perhaps “the greatest American born Beaux-Arts architect,” Julian Francis Abele. Monmouth University’s Fall 2020 Museums and Archives Management Basics class sought to increase awareness about Abele’s role in the creation of what is perhaps our University’s most beloved landmark by creating “The Julian Abele Project.” Now, we hope to honor Abele’s name with this annual virtual public history symposium, designed to bring regular attention to Abele’s story and to highlight work focused on other figures underrepresented in the historical record.
It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature Born to Run. Bob Santelli and Ken Campbell will be our special guest co-hosts!
This event is offered both in person and via Zoom. Join us in person at Pollak Theatre on the Campus of Monmouth University or join us via zoom. When you register you will be provided the Zoom meeting link to join the conversation.
Hawk TV presents the 2024 Hawktober Halloween Special! Prepare for an episode filled with ghost hunting, spooky competitions, cooking shows, and more! Tune in to this jam-packed haunted feature on the Hawk TV YouTube channel.
Hosted by the School of Science and the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department
Join us for an exclusive event featuring David Libesman (AI and data analytics thought leader; and SVP & GM, AI & Data Analytics at WorkWave). Libesman has revolutionized how businesses leverage AI for optimizing profits, operational efficiency, and customer engagement.
Learn how Al is disrupting traditional business models across industries.
Understand how companies use predictive analytics and data-driven insights to gain a competitive edge.
Gain insights on how Al is transforming the service management landscape, from automating schedules to enhancing customer support.
Al-Driven Solutions: Discover how Al streamlines WorkWave’s service operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
Predictive Analytics: Hear how predictive models are helping businesses forecast demand, optimize resources, and prevent customer churn.
Bring some friends and enjoy an evening of FREE bowling at the Ciniello Family Bowling Center in Boylan Gymansium. Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement.
