Panel Conversation: With war in Gaza, what are the roles of educators and higher education institutions?

A panel conversation with community educators and leaders that will seek to provide strategies, resources, and ideas to encourage critical thinking, constructive dialogue, and civil discourse.
Panelists to include:
Karim Bouris, Principal, Mixte Communications
Dr. Laurie Chesley, President, COCC
Dr. Jessica Hammerman, COCC Associate Professor of History
Marcus LeGrand, Afro-Centric Student Program Coordinator and
Bend-La Pine Schools
Emerson Levy, OR State Representative (House District 53)
Moderated by Morgan Schmidt, Community Leader

Tuesday, January 30, 4 p.m.
COCC Bend Campus
Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center
FREE and OPEN to the public
Audience Q&A to follow panel discussion; questions for the panelists from students and educators will be prioritized, as will questions submitted in advance. To submit a question in advance, email feedback@cocc.edu with “PANEL QUESTION” in your email subject line.
For more information:
Jessica Hammerman, Ph.D. | jhammerman@cocc.edu | cocc.edu/departments/world-languages-and-cultures/