About NETWORK

NETWORK is an acronym for New Energy to Work Out Racial Kinks.

NETWORK luncheons are sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and begin at noon in the University Club. Each meal is $10; reservations are required by the Monday prior to each event. To reserve a spot, contact Linda L. Wilson at 502-852-0274 or llwils01@louisville.edu or Marian Vasser at 502-852-2252 or mrvass01@louisville.edu

2009-10 NETWORK Luncheons

The 2009-10 NETWORK luncheon dialogue series will take a look at modern-day Girl Scouts as well as African Americans and Africans who gained status by relocating to other countries.

Here is the fall schedule for the public UofL NETWORK luncheons:

Sept. 24 – "'No, You are the Unamericans!': Paul Robeson, W.E.B. Du Bois and Cold War Challenges to Full Citizenship," Joy Carew, UofL associate professor of Pan-African studies, will discuss African Americans who left the United States for the Soviet experience; she is the author of "Blacks, Reds and Russians: Sojourners in Search of the Soviet Promise."

Oct. 22 – "African Elites in India," John McLeod, UofL associate professor of history, will discuss his book by that title, which includes essays by specialists in the history of currency, architecture and art history of South Asia.

Nov. 19 – "More Than Girl Scout Cookies: Voices of Today's Girls." Terry Blackwell, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Inc. chief executive officer, will talk about diversity's role in her organization's 96-year history and mission to instill qualities of character, courage and confidence in girls.