To RSVP for this event, please email Professor Kevin Doran (kdoran@anselm.edu)

The Sociology and Social Work Department (with sponsorship from the Criminal Justice and Psychology departments) are excited to offer two event on April 10 offered by Joe Silcox (Sociology ’17). Joe is currently a PhD candidate at UMass Boston and a Research Associate II in The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University where he works in the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative. Prior to his work in The Heller School, Joe was a project manager for the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative, an organization that provides training and support to law enforcement to encourage pathways to recovery that do not involve the arrest of those suffering from addition. He also worked as a research assistant for the UMASS Boston Metro Mayor Coalition as a Local Action Research Partner.

The first event is an information session with Joe for students who are interested in careers in either applied social science research, addiction services policy, or public health policy in general. This event will be held in President’s Dining Room in Davison Hall from 12:30-1:20. Joe will use his years of experience as an applied qualitative researcher and his work directly with public health programs to provide insights and advice to students who are interested in careers in these fields. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. 

At 4:30pm in the Student Center Melucci Theater Joe will present his research in a talk titled “The Bridge to Recovery: The Dispute over Access to Housing & Substance Use Treatment Services on Boston Harbor’s Long Island.” See Joe’s brief description of the talk below. We are excited to have Joe back on campus and looking forward to what promises to be a very interesting research presentation. We hope that you will be able to join us to welcome him back to The Hilltop.

Description of talk: “In 2014, the closure of the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor cut off access to substance use treatment and housing resources for Boston residents. The closure's impact was worsened by the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in Massachusetts and the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Closing the bridge contributed to the development of what is now known as the 'Mass and Cass' neighborhood - an area in Boston well known for open-air drug use and a high visibility of homelessness. Tensions persisted around the closure, notably in Quincy, a neighboring city, where the rebuilding of the bridge and restoration of services on Long Island lacked support, often viewed as a problem solely for Boston. This presentation will delve into the sociological and public health implications of the bridge closure, governmental responses, and ongoing discussions regarding the potential reopening of the bridge and the treatment facility.”

Please join us to recognize 50 years of Women’s Education at Saint Anselm College as we welcome Jasmine Grace Marino from the Jasmine Grace Outreach program on Monday, April 8th, from 12:30-1:15 p.m. in room 105 of Gadbois Hall.  She will give a brief talk about the incidence of human trafficking in New Hampshire. The Jasmine Grace Outreach Program is dedicated to empowering women to move beyond exploitation.

We are also collecting feminine hygiene products to donate to this organization, and we welcome your donations. Donations can consist of: women's socks, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, tooth paste, tooth brushes, bars of soap, 12 oz of shampoo or conditioner, baby wipes, hair brushes, winter gear, chapstick, bags of trial mix, $25 gift cards (to: Walmart, Target, Market Basket, Shaws, Walgreens, Amazon, CVS, or gas cards), or notes of encouragement.

Feel free to bring your donation to the meeting on Monday April 8th or drop it into the laundry basket in Gadbois lobby.

Join the Physics Department for watching the Solar Eclipse on April 8th on Alumni Quad. As long as it’s not completely overcast, there will be a observing event on the Alumni Quad for the eclipse starting at 2:15pm, through maximum eclipse at 3:29pm, and until about 4:30pm or whenever folks are finished observing. There will be telescopes set up for safe solar viewing of the disk of the Sun as the Moon crosses in front of it and about 400 eclipse glasses on hand to borrow while supplies last. Bring your own solar sunglasses, able to get from local libraries or buying a pair. See you on the quad!

Please, remember, DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT THE PROPER PROTECTION. IT IS DANGEROUS TO YOUR EYES!

Buddy Layman, an unusual boy scarred by losing his mother in an incident where he nearly drowned, has the strange power of divining – finding water with just a forked stick. When a disenchanted preacher, C.C. Showers, passes through his town looking for work and food, he takes an immediate liking to Buddy. While C.C. wants to move away from preaching, the townspeople want him to help rebuild and restart the town church. Meanwhile, C.C. tries to coax Buddy past his debilitating fear of water, leading to a series of shocking events.  Based in 1930s Indiana, this visually beautiful and theatrical experience promises both humor and pathos. 

April 10, 5–6:30 p.m.   
NHIOP Auditorium

The Institute is pleased to offer this special program featuring Paul Rusesabagina, the humanitarian hero whose story was told in the Oscar-winning film Hotel Rwanda, and Beth Cooper, former Senior Advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. 
At this special event, hosted jointly by four New Hampshire-based non-profit organizations, attendees will hear first-hand about Mr. Rusesabagina’s harrowing experiences as a political prisoner in Rwanda. They will also learn more about the powerful collaboration between civil society and government, which helped win his freedom.

Sponsored by: World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, Foley Foundation, Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice, and  AMER Foundation. 

Free and open to the public with advance registration.