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Day: September 22, 2016

“Knitting for Wellness” Lunch and Learn

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WorkLife Connections and Employee Wellness invite you to join them for a Lunch and Learn, “Knitting for Wellness,” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 in Memorial Union Ballroom B3. Did you know knitting has health benefits? Join Silke Feltz, knitting enthusiast and Humanities PhD student, to learn about resources, knitting at Michigan Tech and more. Novice and seasoned knitters are encouraged to attend.

Register at HuskyPAW, members may claim 100 bonus points for attending. Feel free to bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. Email Shannon Brodeur with questions.

(This article by WorkLife Connections and Employee Wellness originally appeared in Tech Today.)

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A Conversation on Race, Reconciliation and Healing

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Traces posterFriday, Oct 7, 6:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houghton

Dain and Constance Perry, he, the descendant of slave owners and she, the descendant of slaves, will present the award-winning documentary, Traces of the Trade:  A Story From The Deep North  (2008 Sundance Film Festival) and facilitate a discussion with audience members about the lessons of the film.  The Perrys create an atmosphere of safety and openness that cuts through fears of judgment, of giving offense, or of being misunderstood that often inhibit discussion of race.  This documentary is a geographical and psychological retracing of the industry of the largest slave traders in American history, the DeWolf family of Bristol, Rhode Island (Dain’s family), and an exploration into racism in America, a legacy of slavery that continues to negatively impact the country today, even in the U.P.

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