WAR PEACE · War, Peace, & Healing Thursday, Feb. 13, 12:30 p.m. — 1:30 p.m. SH-100 at CCM UNPACKED: Refugee Baggage, a lecture and Q&A with Mohamad Hafez — A Syrian-American

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Artist and architectMohamad Hafez will visit the Legacy Project Feb. 13. Photo courtesy of David Ritter / Provided with permission.

PARTNER EVENT — The themes of war, peace, and healing are not exclusive to the Legacy Project’s programming in spring 2020. The Art & Design Department at CCM will host an exhibition featuring the photographic work of Manal Abu-Shaheen and Terttu Uibopuu. The exhibition runs Feb. 10 to March 30 in the Art Gallery on the first floor of the LRC. Uibopuu, whose 2014 photograph “Train Station” is to the right, is an Estonian-Amer-ican artist who compares the Estonian landscape and the land-scape of the American South, both after significant traumas — the post-Soviet political tran-sition and Hurricane Katrina, respectively.

The Legacy Project presents a year focused on ...

War, Peace, & HealingThursday, Feb. 13, 12:30 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.

SH-100 at CCM

UNPACKED: Refugee Baggage, a lecture and Q&A with Mohamad Hafez — A Syrian-American artist and architect, Mohamad Hafez was born in Damascus, raised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and educated in the United States, according to his official biography. Expressing the juxtaposition of East and West within him, Hafez’s art reflects the political turmoil in the Middle East through the compilation of found objects, paint, and scrap metal. Introduced by Dr. Marcia Pical-lo. Co-sponsor: Art & Design Department at CCM.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 3:30 p.m. — 5 p.m.LRC-216 at CCM

Film screening of acclaimed documentary “Hell and Back Again” — In 2009, the Marines launched a major helicopter assault on a Taliban stronghold in Afghan-istan. Photojournalist Danfung Dennis was there for the attack, and he also traveled alongside Sgt. Nathan Harris as he returned home to North Carolina and adjusted to civilian life. Introduced by Professor John Soltes. Co-sponsor: Communication Dept. at CCM.

Tuesday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. — 9 p.m.Morris Museum’s Bickford Theatre

“We Are Not Done Yet,” a film screening and conver-sation with poet Seema Reza — The Legacy Project hosts a screening of “We Are Not Done Yet,” an HBO documentary about veterans combating past trauma through the written word. One of the film’s subjects, poet Seema Reza, will be in attendance for a Q&A. Introduced and moderated by Professor Dee McAree. Co-sponsor: Office of Counseling & Student Success.

Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. — 9 p.m.Morris Museum’s Bickford Theatre

Surviving Genocide, a lecture and Q&A with Eugenie Mukeshimana — Eugenie Mukeshimana was eight

months pregnant when genocide broke out in her home country of Rwanda. Against all odds, she sur-vived and has lived a life of peace and healing for fellow survivors of genocide. Introduced by CCM faculty member. Co-sponsor: Sociology, Economics, & Anthropology Department at CCM.

Thursday, April 23, 3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.LRC Café at CCM

“Shooting Ghosts” book discussion — Join Lynee Richel, instructional services coordinator for CCM’s LRC, as she leads a book discussion on “Shooting Ghosts” by Thomas J. Brennan (USMC, Retired) and Finbarr O’Reilly. Co-sponsor: LRC.

Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.Butler Library

War, Peace, and Memoir with Professor Laura Driver — Join Professor Laura Driver for an insightful lecture on the power and craft of memoirs about war. Co-spon-sor: English & Philosophy Department at CCM.

Thursday, April 30, 12:30 p.m.SH-100 at CCM

A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back From War, a lecture and Q&A with Finbarr O’Reilly — Join war photographer Finbarr O’Reilly for an engaging lecture about his work covering con-flict and war. Introduced by Professor Laura Driver. Co-sponsor: Office of Counseling & Student Success.

Throughout MayThe stories of CCM veterans will be recorded as part of the LP’s Oral History Remembrance Month. Over-seen by Dr. Michelle Iden, with contributions by Dr. Jill Schennum and Professor Deborah Hoeflinger. Co-sponsor: History & Political Science Department.

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“Hell and Back Again,” a documentary by director Danfung Dennis, tells the story of 25-year-old Sgt. Nathan Harris and his har-rowing experiences in Afghanistan and at home in North Carolina. A screening takes place Feb. 25. Image courtesy of Cinedigm press resources. Poet Seema Reza will visit the Legacy Project March 24 for a special

event about how veterans can combat past trauma through the written word. Photo courtesy of Nazia Abbas / Provided with permission.

This programming was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. The Legacy Project would like to offer special thanks to the Morris Museum and the Butler Library.

The Legacy Project Co-ChairsProfessor Michelle Altieri • Professor Dee McAree

Dr. Jill Schennum • Professor John Soltes

The Legacy Project Grants TeamDr. Michelle Iden, Humanities Scholar • Professor Dee McAree, Humanities Scholar

Lynee Richel, Learning Resource Center • Professor John Soltes

The Legacy Project Advisory CommitteeProfessor Anastasia Kilhaney • Ariella Panek • Professor Ben Ondimu • Dr. Brian Sahotsky • Professor Caitlin Burns Professor Debra DeMattio • Professor Deborah Hoeflinger• Professor Dorothy M. Salinas • Professor Evelyn Emma

Professor Frank Pietropollo • Dr. Geoffrey Peck • Dr. James Capozzi • Dr. Karen Danna • Dr. Kenneth ShoulerProfessor Laura Driver • Lynee Richel • Dr. Marcia Picallo •Professor Mark Schmidt • Dr. Mark UffelmanDr. Matthew Ayres • Dr. Matthew Jones • Dr. Maureen Kazaba • Dr. Michelle Iden • Dean Pam Marcenaro

Professor Renata Kessler • Professor Todd Collins