SWOCC Hosts Three-Film Series, Feb. 9

Southwestern Oregon news release.  Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is proud to host a FREE three-film series that explores conditions and experiences of incarceration in the United States. The series will run from Feb – April 2018, and will be showing the award-winning documentaries: 13th, Harvest of Empire, and The Least of These. This event, and others, are being organized to foster greater inclusivity, understanding, and support of all our community members. Sat. Feb 10th – 13th; Sat. March 10th – Harvest of Empire; Sat. April 14th – The Least of These.  All films will be shown in Eden Hall Room 1, on the Coos Campus of Southwestern, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, with a facilitated discussion following each film. This event is for everyone: students and community members. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee hopes to promote healthy dialog around issues important to our community and nation as a whole. Southwestern Oregon Community College is committed to maintaining a safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.  For any questions please contact Amy Pollicino at education@cooshistory.org.