Skyline College Library Share Join Us For Activist Poetry And More

Press release from Skyline College:

February 19, 2021

The Poetry Corner series of virtual readings is pleased to present “Words Changing Worlds: Activist Poetry” next Friday, February 26 from 2:00-4:00pm. All members of our community are welcome to share their own works – or poems by others – on the theme of activism. Poetry Club president Hilary Mejia Cruz and Skyline College faculty will lead the afternoon’s discussion. Invite a friend for what promises to be an inspiring, insightful Friday afternoon! Register here: tinyurl.com/WordsChangingWorlds

In collaboration with our campus and community partners, the Library is also excited to announce a host of other virtual programs this month and next. Mark your calendars for film screenings, additional poetry readings, discussions, and more. You’ll receive details by email in advance of each event.

February

• Black History Month: belonging @ Skyline College: fostering a culture of place
  Wednesday, February 24: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
  Umoja-ASTEP-Intercultural Center
  https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/Libraryevents/BlackHistoryMonth

• Poetry Corner: Words Changing Worlds: Activist Poetry
  Friday, February 26, 2:00- 4:00pm
  Language Arts and Skyline College Poetry Club
  https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/Libraryevents/ActivistPoetry

• AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Display
  All month: https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/LibraryEvents/AIDSMemorialQuilt

March

• Open Education Week
  Week of March 1-6
  Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning (CTTL)
  https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/LibraryEvents/OpenEducationWeek
• Poetry Corner: Ecofeminism
  Thursday, March 18
  Language Arts, Skyline College Poetry Club, San Mateo County Poet Laureate
  https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/LibraryEvents/PoetryEcofeminism

• Real News vs. Fake News Tuesday, March 23: More information coming soon.

• AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Display All month: https://guides.skylinecollege.edu/LibraryEvents/AIDSMemorialQuilt

This press release was produced by Skyline College. The views expressed are the author's own.