Noam Chomsky, E.L. Doctorow and Tony Kushner to Speak at John Jay College
Distinguished Artists and Historians Will Explore How Americans Redefined the Meaning of Justice in the 1950s
What: The Justice and Injustice in 1950s America lecture series hosted by Professor Michael Meeropol, a prominent economist and elder son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, will examine the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during this transformative decade.
Amidst a Cold War, the Korean War, nuclear proliferation and despite a fear of a dangerous expansionist Communist agenda, the 1950’s saw the birth of new ideas, bold actions and resistance to conformity and conservatism. Although 1960’s are better remembered as a time of protest, 1950’s brought the beginnings of a cultural shift in the United States. This lecture series at John Jay College will highlight the1950’s that few people know.
Guest speakers will include linguist Noam Chomsky; author E.L Doctorow; playwright Tony Kushner; journalist Victor Navasky; folksinger Peggy Seeger; historians David Levering Lewis, Eric Foner, Blanch Wiesen Cooke and Marilyn Young; and documentary filmmaker Ivy Meeropol; along with economist Michael Meeropol.
This lecture series is funded by the New York City Council for the Humanities.
When: Mondays from February 1 – May 17, 2010
For the full schedule of dates and speakers, visit www.jjay.cuny.edu/1950s
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Admission is FREE
Where: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 899 Tenth Avenue, room 630T
Established in 1964, John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York is an international leader in educating for justice. It offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to upwards of 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 135 nations. In teaching and research, the College approaches justice as an applied art in service to society and as an ongoing conversation about fundamental human desires for fairness, equality and the rule of law.
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For more information contact: Doreen Vinas 212-237-8645