As election season heats up, instructors across campus are invited to attend an event on Thursday, Oct. 10, designed to equip them with tools to navigate polarizing issues in the classroom.
CSU’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival, Joe Blake Center for Engaged Humanities, and College of Liberal Arts Democracy Initiative will bring the award-winning documentary to Fort Collins for an exclusive film screening and post-film panel discussion.
Conversations with filmmakers and activists, catered receptions and screenings of 22 films will all take place over five days. Festivalgoers will have unique opportunities to make a difference and engage with the human rights issues explored in this year’s films.
From April 3 through 7, ACT will present 22 esteemed documentaries on campus and at The Lyric. Award-winning filmmakers and film participants will join to share their insights and connect with audiences.
How old is too old to run for elected office? CSU’s Center for Healthy Aging will host a panel discussion on President’s Day, Feb. 19, to delve into this topic.
On Oct. 17, author and scholar of extremism and radicalization Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak at “Hate in the Homeland: Far Right Threats to Democracy and What We Can Do,” part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy.
The second genHERous event was held on March 5, 2022, bringing seven generations of women together in conversation to talk about their lives, share advice, and work together to build intergenerational connections with one another.
After two years of fully virtual festivals, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival returns to the Lory Student Center and The Lyric for four full days of film, music, meditation, and conversations. The 7th ACT Human Rights Film Festival takes place March 31 – April 3, 2022 in Fort Collins and concludes with a virtual encore online April 4 – 10.
On Sept. 23, ACT Human Rights Film Festival and The Lyric will bring ‘Forget Me Not’ (2021) to Fort Collins for a one-night film screening and post-film discussion.
The inaugural edition of CSU’s Through the Student Lens Film Festival is scheduled to premiere online at 6 p.m. on May 3.
