Salt of the Earth presents the true story of Mexican-American zinc miners who strike to end unsafe work conditions and unequal wages with their white counterparts. The film explores themes regarding the role of organized labor, what it means to be American, race, and feminism.
New York Times bestselling author will speak*(virtually) about her latest book The Woman They Could Not Silence. Â This riveting tale explores the life of Elizabeth Packard, a Kankakee, Illinois woman who in the years leading up to the Civil War was unjustly committed to the Jacksonville Insane Asylum.
2022 Constitution Day Event
Join us as we explore Lincoln’s legacy for contemporary society through the perspectives of 20 Illinois artists and a scholar from the United Kingdom. The UIS Visual Arts Gallery*, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and the Springfield Art Association are currently exhibiting 38 new works on Lincoln’s legacy.
An interdisciplinary panel discussion.
An Online Interactive Panel Discussion by UIS student and faculty athletes, musicians, and resident performance psychologist
How can one best prepare for success in high-pressure performance fields like business, athletics, medicine, and the arts? What are the psychological factors that influence optimal human performance?