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Honors and celebrations for Founders Day, February 21

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Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum discussed her work Journey from the Dungeons in Ghana to America

Ali Riaz was quoted in a report in Aljazeera English on Islamist politics in Bangladesh

Shelly Clevenger spoke with WEEK-25 on the abuse scandal in the Catholic Church

Scott Jordan and Kyle Ciani talk about mentoring in the #MeToo era

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Honors and celebrations for Founders Day, February 21The annual Founders Day will celebrate Illinois State University’s heritage and traditions, and honor the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

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International Seminar Series: Perez to discuss “Shinto: The Heart and Soul of Japan,” February 27The Spring 2019 International Seminar Series will focus on fostering world religious literacy.

Charity Drag Show to feature Shea Coulee, March 2RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist Shea Coulee will be joined by local drag royalty and student performers.

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International Seminar Series: Perez to discuss “Shinto: The Heart and Soul of Japan,” February 27The Spring 2019 International Seminar Series will focus on fostering world religious literacy.

LGBTQ+ literacy advocates, authors of Reading the Rainbow, to speak March 6Caitlin Ryan and Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, co-authors of the book Reading the Rainbow, will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.

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Films White Like Me, I Am Not Your Negro, to inspire dialogueTwo documentary showings are meant to engage students in dialogue. The Inclusion Project will sponsor the showing of White Like Me on Tuesday, February 26, and I Am Not Your Negro on Thursday, March 28.