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Holocaust survivor Miriam Greenstein to speak at University of Portland at 4 p.m., Friday, April 19

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

University of Portland will host Holocaust survivor Miriam Greenstein at 4 p.m. Friday, April 19 in Buckley Center Room 163 on campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Greenstein’s talk is in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, recognized internationally. The event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture and the Multicultural Programs in Student Activities.

Greenstein?born Miriam Kominkowska?was a 9-year-old in Lubraniec, Poland, in 1939 when the Nazis invaded. From then until her liberation in 1945, she endured a succession of mounting horrors that took everything from her, including her entire immediate family in Europe. After her liberation by British troops and her recuperation in hospitals, displaced person camps and welcoming homes, Greenstein succeeded in making contact with her only known relatives. Her parents had drilled into her memory the Northeast Glisan Street address of her Uncle Mo

UP hosting 5th annual Diversity Dialogues Week Feb. 25-Mar. 1

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700

University of Portland is hosting its fifth annual Diversity Dialogues Week from Feb. 25 – March 1. Diversity Dialogues week, organized by the Office of Student Activities, celebrates cultural differences among students, provides multicultural programs that enrich the educational experience for all students, and encourages discussion about issues facing our students and the local and global communities.

Several events are scheduled throughout the week including lectures, film screenings, concerts, and roundtable discussions. All events are free and open to all members of the University community. See below for a full schedule of the week.

“It’s really exciting to see all these wonderful events being planned almost entirely by student clubs and organizations,” said Bethany Sills, associate director of student activities and multicultural programs coordinater. “We’re so thankful to have this opportunity to recognize the many