October 24 - 30, 2016

Each week UA Crossroads provides a list of upcoming opportunities to engage the rich diversity of identities and experiences at UA. If you are interested in having an event included,  please contact the Crossroads office at 348-6930  or  email us at crossroads@ua.edu.

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To See Justice Done: Letters from the Scottsboro Trials Monday, October 24 12:00 - 1:00 pm 109A Gorgas Library Please join the Alabama Digital Humanities Center (ADHC) on Monday, October 24, for the launch of “‘To See Justice Done’: Letters from the Scottsboro Trials,” an online scholarly resource for researching social justice and African American history.

In Moonlight,  a young man comes of age in Miami amid the "War on Drugs." The story of his struggle to find himself is told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love. Drs. Jennifer Jones and Steve D. Mobley Jr. and Professor L. Lamar Wilson of the Department of Gender and Race Studies, the College of Education, and the Department of English will lead a half-hour discussion after this exclusive viewing at UA before its national release.

UPCOMING AND ONGOING EVENTS

Inclusive Campus Breakfast Wednesday, November 2 8:30 am 3125 Ferguson Center - Anderson Room Each month at the breakfast, students, faculty, and staff gather to explore new ideas and hear updates about efforts devoted to making UA more inclusive and welcoming.  Come join a workgroup or start your own!ext Link

International Spouse Group Every Tuesday Throughout the Academic Year 9:30 - 11:30 am 105 B.B. Comer Hall The International Spouse Group is specifically designed to bring together the spouses of international students, faculty, staff and scholars for activities and interaction. This group is open to the wives or husbands of international students, faculty, staff, as well as American spouses who are interested in making international friendships. We provide support in adjustment and acculturation while living and learning in the U.S. For any questions or general interest, please visit the ISG page at http://is.ua.edu/programs-activities/international-spouse-group/ Contact Info: International Services, international@ua.edu, 205-348-5402

Alabama Students Without Borders Presents:  Charlas con Cafe Every Thursday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm  at the Ferguson Center Starbucks. Drop in for an hour, enjoy a cup of coffee, and practice your Spanish. The table will be marked with a Latin American Flag.

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