Destiny McNeill is a senior majoring in Communication with a concentration in Interpersonal Communication, most recently from Fayetteville, NC. McNeill made local history by becoming the first black Cinderella in the Raleigh Little Theatre's recent production.

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In Witherspoon 126 at 6:00 p.m., join guest speaker Kyle Mays for "We Gon' Be Alright!: Black-Indigenous Relations in Popular Culture, and Why It Matters." This workshop will primarily be a conversation about contemporary Black and Indian relations in popular culture, from Andre 3000 and Pharell "playing Indian" to Native Hip Hop artists appropriating forms of Blackness.

In Witherspoon Cinema at 7:00 p.m., view Hunting in Wartime: A Documentary Film by Samantha Farinella. This film profiles Tlingit veterans from Hoonah, Alaska who saw combat during the Vietnam War. The veterans talk about surviving trauma, relating to Vietnamese civilians, readjusting to civilian life and serving a government that has systematically oppressed Native people. Their stories give an important human face to the combat soldier and show the lasting effects of war on individuals, families and communities.

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Join CENet in a discussion of American History during Black History Month. The Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave shows the struggle of a free black man from New York who is abducted and sold into slavery in the South. The discussion following the film will focus on how the slave trade has inflenced U.S. history. Free showing: Monday, February 15, 2016 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Park Shops 201. Register »

The 2009 novel The Help was so popular that bookstores couldn't keep it on the shelf, and the 2011 film is just as great! Join us in watching this light-hearted film about a tough topic in American history. The Help is about African-American maids working in white households during the 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi. Following the film, students leaders will lead a discussion on how this film fits into American history and where we are today. Free showing: Monday, February 29, 2016 from 5:30-8:00 p.m., Park Shops 215. Register »

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The Black Lives Matter Forum "Exploring the Hashtag" is an open discussion on human rights and policing practices that affect the African American Community. Invited panelists will join the campus community to discuss the impact of the Black Lives Matter Movement on social justice, community relations and police reform.

Panelists are: Judge Craig Croom, 10th Judicial District Court in North Carolina; Dr. Miriam Duchess, J.D., co-author of Black Lives Matter (Special Reports); Chief Jack Moorman, Chief for the NC State University Police Department; and Aya Ofunniyin, first-year doctoral student in the Department of Public Administration. Join us on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Witherspoon 356.

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Professor Gregor Wolbring of the University of Calgary will be visiting NC State from February 16-18, 2016 to discuss Fixed, an award-winning documentary on human enhancement in which he appears.

Dr. Wolbring is one of the world's foremost scholars and activists for people with disabilities, and he's also a highly engaging speaker on the social impacts of emerging science and technology. Please join us for a screening of the film on February 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Honors Village Commons Multipurpose Room. In addition, faculty and students who would be interested in meeting with Dr. Wolbring may contact Elizabeth Pitts.

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The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Alliance (GLBTCA) at NC State will be selling t-shirts for $15 as a fundraiser for their student organization. Below is a mock-up of the t-shirt design. (Actual shirts will be NC State brand compliant.) Faculty and staff who would like to order a shirt can do so by filling out the online form. Questions should be directed to Armando Cardoso.

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Please join the NC State Women's Staff Network (WINGS) on Monday, February 22, 2016 right after work by the Creamery at D.H. Hill Library. Get some ice cream then enjoy an Arts NC State overview and guided tour of the puppet exhibit. Contact Deb Luckadoo for more information.

Upcoming WINGS events: "WINGS Springs" guided lunch time walk on Centennial Campus (March), "Love Your Mother (Earth)" tie-in to Earth Day activities (April) and tour of the Arboretum (May).

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Two NCSU Libraries Fellows will discuss how resources at the NCSU Libraries can assist researchers and others wanting to learn more about the legacy of women in STEM at NC State, from its earliest pioneers to today. Following a brief presentation, attendees are invited to enjoy refreshments and view data and archival materials about women in STEM on the iPearl Immersion Theater. Duke Energy Hall, Hunt Library, March 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.

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The NC State GLBT Center will host its Lavender Graduation on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Piedmont-Mountains Ballroom, Talley Student Union. Graduating undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender are encouraged to register to be celebrated, acknowledged and recognized for their academic success and their contributions to the university. Students do not need to have been involved with any GLBT student organizations or with the GLBT Center to participate. Any GLBT student graduating this spring, summer or fall is eligible to participate but must register by April 1, 2016.

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