Dominican University History Club

03/28/2018

FIRST WEDNESDAY, May 2nd at 7:00 pm
Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue
"IT HAPPENED IN MARIN with Jim Holden"

What makes Marin County such an enjoyable place to live and such a unique part of the American landscape? Join author Jim Holden for a wealth of answers as we explore the enchanted wilds of Mt. Tamalpais, and learn about the difficult birth of the Golden Gate Bridge and the pioneers who brought it into being. Discover the trails of a secret wildlife preserve that Jim calls “The Big Empty,” and get an insider’s look into the controversies surrounding the county’s oyster beds, its tule elk, and even Marin’s esteemed Buck Trust.

A native of St. Louis, Jim Holden graduated from Stanford University and earned his law degree from Stanford Law School. He practiced law for many years in San Francisco and Marin, mostly with Hanson Bridgett, LLP. For more than 45 years, Jim has lived in Marin County, hiking its trails, loving its spirit, and becoming an avid student of its unique history, culture and lore. With magnificent photography from Marin’s Brad Rippe, Jim’s recent publication, “It Happened in Marin,” is a book to savor and a must read for history buffs and for all of us who call Marin our home.

Registration recommended: online at millvalleylibrary.org or visit the Reference Desk.
For more information, call (415) 389-4292 x3.

03/28/2018

Next week is the Unity in Diversity talk! If you have chance, stop by!

Unity in Diversity 2018 - Tuesday, April 3rd | 5:30 | Guzman Lecture Hall

This year's Annual Unity in Diversity keynote address will be Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Nine and former faculty here at Dominican University. Her life is defined by her commitment to equality for all and activism in the interests of social justice. She will be speaking on Tuesday, April 3 at 5:30pm in the Guzman Lecture Hall. Her new book, "March Forward Girl" will be available.

03/27/2018

Meeting today at 12:15 -1:15 in Guzman 113.

We will be discussing about upcoming DUHC elections and Cesar Chavez!

03/20/2018

Meeting today at 12:15 in Guzman 113!

We will be discussing upcoming events including the trip to Angel Island!

03/13/2018

Congressman Jared Huffman and Dominican will host a Student Summit on School Safety and Gun Violence Prevention in Angelico Concert Hall this Sunday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. Parkland school shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez will speak via Skype. Read details: http://bit.ly/2tMsohi

02/15/2018

TWO HOURS TO GAME NIGHT! Come enjoy free pizza 🍕 and games with friends. 5:30-7:30 in FSU 🎉

02/14/2018

Be on the looks for our clues through social media to find DUHC’s heart.

02/10/2018

When Tue 02 / 13 / 2018. Where: Edgewater Room, City Hall, 420 Litho Street. Sausalito

01/29/2018

Welcome back! First meeting tomorrow at 12:15 -1:15 in Guzman 113.

There will chips and salsa, and we will be discussing game night in February, movie night in March and the April field trip to Angel Island with Professor Lieser's class.

10/04/2017

09/20/2017

09/19/2017

For anyone interested:

Screening of Dolores until 9/28 at Smith Rafael Theatre on 4th street (I believe DU students get a discount)

http://rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/dolores/

Synopsis:
Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice alongside Chavez, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century—and she continues the fight to this day, at 87. With intimate and unprecedented access to this intensely private mother to eleven, the film reveals the raw, personal stakes involved in committing one’s life to social change. Directed by Peter Bratt.