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Dr. Frankenstein on Trial: a fundraiser for Halifax Humanities 101
On Thursday, February 02 at 7pm at the University of Kings College.
Students from the Dalhousie Law School partner with practicing lawyers to put Dr. Frankenstein from Mary Shelley's novel on trial for parental neglect of the creature he brings to life and then abandons. Plan to be in the jury!!

ODYSSEUS ON TRIAL! a fundraiser for Halifax Humanities 101
Students from the Dalhousie Law School are putting Odysseus on trial for the slaughter of the suitors.
There will be both judge and jury and a reception while the jury deliberates.
This is a public event: Thursday, Feb. 17 from 7 - 10 pm Weldon Law Building, Dalhousie Campus
Small admission charge
You can vote for the guilt or innocence of Odysseus by clicking on the CanadaHelps.org button and donating to the Plaintiff or Defense Fund

ANOTHER 101 GRADUATION!
The Fifth Graduation of Halifax Humanities 101 took place on Saturday, June 12th at the University of King's College. Congratulations to all our wonderful Grads.

ODYSSEY LIVE! 24 BOOKS IN 24 HOURS BY 24 TEAMS
24 Teams of readers including politicians, media personalities, university presidents, professors and students, and even high school students raised $24,000 in 24 hours! Check us out on YouTube! Click on the images below to zoom in.

Premier Darrell Dexter is welcomed to Odyssey Live by Halifax Humanities Director, Mary Lu Reden and Board Chairman, Brian Flemming.	Bill Barker, President of Kings reading Book 2
Premier Darrell Dexter reads the opening of Book 4 with the team representing independent bookstores in Halifax. Introducing the team is Brian Flemming, Chairman of Halifax Humanities 101	Alexa McDonough of MSVU reading Book 2
Book 20 was presented with great dramatic flair by the NDP team calling themselves "The Ruling Party". The book was acted out by MLAs Howard Epstein, Leonard Preyra and Lenore Zann, with stage manager Mary MacLachlan and director Mary Vingoe	McInnes Cooper Law Team
MLA Lenore Zann in full cry as the goddess Athena robed in purple.	Check us out on YouTube!

From Oct. 3 – 5th, 2008 the first annual conference of Clemente programs in Canada was held at the University of Calgary .

Earl Shorris was the featured speaker. Helen Langille, one of 2 class valedictorians from the very first class of Halifax Humanities 101, attended along with the Director, Mary Lu Redden. It was wonderful to meet and have dialogue with representatives from the 10 Clemente style programs across Canada . The programs have different courses of study and administrative structures, but all are committed to the vision of bringing the best Humanities education to those whose low incomes make university education inaccessible.

For more on this conference and what was learned, please click here.

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