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“Entre le murs” Screening

March 2, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

This Monday, March 2nd at 5:30PM in Languages 305, come watch Entre Le Murs!

Join us in watching an autobiographical film that highlights the educational, social, and racial barriers faced by modern day youth in France from the perspective of an inner-city classroom in Paris.

“Invisible Heroes” Screening

February 24, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

Join us this Friday, February 28th from 5-6:30 PM for a screening of “Invisible Heroes”!

Come see the film that explores the forgotten history of those African Americans that fought in the Spanish Civil War in a time when their own civil rights were denied.

Students of any language and Spanish students of any proficiency are welcome!

“Bangla” Screening

February 23, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

This Monday February 24th, from 6-8 PM join us in Languages 114 for a screening of Bangla! Pizza will be served!

Multilingual Night

February 21, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

This Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30 PM in Languages 114, Language Central will be holding a Multilingual Night!

All languages and proficiencies are welcome!

Join us for a night of multilingual fun in Language Central! Through trivia, karaoke, and other team-based activities, we will show the tremendous value of communicating across languages and connecting the Duke community through linguistic diversity.

“Last Train Home” Screening

February 14, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

This upcoming Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30PM in Languages 114, Language Central presents a screening of Last Train Home!

Join us in watching this fascinating, coming-of age docu-film directed by Director Fan Lixin who follows the life of a family that, like millions of Chinese migrant-workers, are faced with the challenges of annual migration.

Global Education Roundtable

February 14, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

This upcoming Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 PM, join us in Languages 114 for the Global Education Roundtable: International Voices at Duke!

This roundtable explores global education through the voices of Duke community members. In this conversation, international students and faculty members delve into the expectations, successes, and struggles they have encountered in their experiences at Duke and with the U.S. education system.

“Malta Radio” Screening

February 14, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

Join us this upcoming Monday, February 17, at 5:30 pm in Languages 114 for a screening of the documentary Malta Radio!

Come see a documentary that explores the complexity of immigration in the Mediterranean through the story of 51 asylum-seekers found at sea.

“Which Way Home” Screening

February 7, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

This Friday, February at 6:30, come to Languages 114 for the screening of Which Way Home!

Join us in watching an award-winning documentary film which explores the issue and reality of immigration through the story of two young Mexican boys and their journey across the border.

“Blaxploitalian” Movie Screening and Q&A

February 5, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

Join us this Thursday, February 6 in Perkins Room 217 for the documentary screening of Blaxploitalian and Q&A with director Fred Kuwornu!

Come explore a hundred years of blackness in Italian cinema, light refreshments will be served.

“The Sons of Great Bear” Movie Screening

January 30, 2020 / Jasmine Wen / 0 Comments

Join us this Friday, January 31st in Languages 114 for the movie screening of The Sons of Great Bear!

Come see one of the most successful East German films, a Western that critiques America and capitalism with a story about American Indians and their resettlement. It includes a bear scene you won’t want to miss.

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