Protest & Dissent, 2006-2007
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of background materials, such as descriptions of the event and proposals for themes. Also includes materials used and saved from each theme, such as newspaper clippings and press releases, posters, calendars of events, etc. Each year's theme also featured a book, and these are kept with the series. Each series various in documentation; after 2017, the documentation is limited.
Dates
- 2006-2007
Creator
- From the Collection: Texas State University (Organization)
- From the Collection: Texas State University--San Marcos (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Biographical / Historical
The 2006-2007 Common Experience will engage in a campus-wide discussion of 'Protest and Dissent: Listening to the Voice(s) of America.' It has at its center the idea that the United States of America is a heterogeneous nation, one with many voices. Rather than the idea that we as a nation have only one perspective or belief, students are encouraged to explore the idea that many people view many ideas in very different ways, and that as students and Americans it is their responsibility to recognize that others have a right to dissent from both their own personal beliefs and the beliefs of those in power. Further, they also have the right to dissent from others' beliefs as well. How we respond to and listen to those whose beliefs are different than our own is, however, key.
--from Common Experience Website
Extent
From the Collection: 8.33 Linear Feet (Foldered items and books in six letter hollinger boxes, one legal hollinger box, and one carton; posters in one flat 11x17 box and two flat 16x20 boxes. )
From the Collection: 4.45 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
English
- Carlos, John P. (Speaker)
- Olmos, Edward James (Speaker)
- Valdez, Louis (Writer of accompanying material)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Alkek Library Room 204
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
https://askalibrarian.library.txstate.edu/form?queue_id=6934
