Thursday, September 24, 2015
DANNY Glover, celebrated American actor, film director, political activist, and champion of reparatory
justice, will be the guest speaker at a public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona,
on Monday October 5, titled "Conversations with Danny Glover @ UWI".
justice, will be the guest speaker at a public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona,
on Monday October 5, titled "Conversations with Danny Glover @ UWI".
He will be presented by Vice-Chancellor of the UWI Sir Hilary Beckles. Glover, well-known for his
performances in movies like The Lethal Weapon series, The Colour Purple, and Predator 2, and
television shows ER and Brothers and Sisters, is an active supporter of various humanitarian and
political causes. In 2005, he co-founded Louverture Films dedicated to the development and production
of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value, and artistic integrity.
performances in movies like The Lethal Weapon series, The Colour Purple, and Predator 2, and
television shows ER and Brothers and Sisters, is an active supporter of various humanitarian and
political causes. In 2005, he co-founded Louverture Films dedicated to the development and production
of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value, and artistic integrity.
Glover has gained respect for wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts
with particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice,access to health care and education services
in the Unites States and Africa, and serves as
a UNESCO ambassador focussing on issues of disease, poverty and economic development in the
Caribbean, Africa, and Latin America.
with particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice,access to health care and education services
in the Unites States and Africa, and serves as
a UNESCO ambassador focussing on issues of disease, poverty and economic development in the
Caribbean, Africa, and Latin America.
"Danny Glover has a lot of insights to offer not just in navigating the landscape of Hollywood as a black
actor, but through his many experiences, travels and achievements, he has a perspective on so many
issues that are relevant to Jamaica today and
can inspire our students and faculty and the
general
population," Sir Hilary said yesterday.
actor, but through his many experiences, travels and achievements, he has a perspective on so many
issues that are relevant to Jamaica today and
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| GLOVER… has gained respect for wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts. |
general
population," Sir Hilary said yesterday.
Several corporate entities have collaborated
to present Glover's public lecture including:
Caribbean
Airlines, Sagicor, Gleaner, RJR
Communications Group, Island Outpost
, Island Car
Rentals, J Wray & Nephew and the Jamaica Pegasus. more
to present Glover's public lecture including:
Caribbean
Airlines, Sagicor, Gleaner, RJR
Communications Group, Island Outpost
, Island Car
Rentals, J Wray & Nephew and the Jamaica Pegasus. more
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