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PCC to Host ‘Project Hoodie’ June 14; Rep. Grijalva to Speak at NAACP-Sponsored Event

June 8, 2012

Tucson, AZ – Pima Community College will host “Project Hoodie: A Tucson Conversation on Race” next week at its Downtown Campus.

The event, sponsored by the local chapter of the NAACP, is an opportunity for the community to engage in a constructive discussion about issues raised by the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida earlier this year.

The public is invited to attend the event and participate in a dialogue guided by facilitator-led questions.

Seating for “Project Hoodie” is limited. There are no RSVPs. Doors open at 8 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva will provide opening remarks at the event, which will be moderated by Maria Moore, program director of African-American Student Affairs at the University of Arizona

  • Where: Amethyst Room, PCC Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave.
  • When: Thursday, June 14; doors open at 8 a.m.; conversations take place 9 a.m.-noon. Conversations will be facilitated by the Center for Community Dialogue.
  • Cost: Free; seating is limited; RSVPs are not being taken.
  • Information: 206-4500.

CONTACT:
C.J. Karamargin
Vice Chancellor for Public Information and Government Relations
(520) 206-4850
ckaramargin@pima.edu