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Hollywood actress headlines anti-violence seminar Jesse H. Jones announces

Houston born actress Denisha Raychelle Hardeman has Fulbright Scholar recipient been announced as the headline speaker for the Earl Carl Jesse H. Jones School of Institute’s anti-dating violence seminar, Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Business Associate Professor of Recognizing, Understanding and Combating Dating Violence. Accounting Dr. Kamala Scheduled for Thursday, February 18, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 Raghavan has been awarded a p.m. in rooms 105-106 in the Thurgood Marshall School of 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Law, Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Recognizing, Understanding and grant. Combating Dating Violence will discuss the overview and The Fulbright Scholar Program , Legislative update on domestic violence; domestic violence in an educational and cultural the age of technology; domestic violence and immigration exchange program that connects issues; protective orders and criminal charges for family people and encourages them to violence; the Clery Act and campus reporting of sexual assault; and same sex couple learn about others' cultures and violence. values, is a program of the United States Department of It is put on by the Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Earl Carl State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Dr. See Hardeman on page 3 Raghavan will conduct interdisciplinary research on the

impact of India’s adoption of International Financial Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc., Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Reporting Standards on financial reporting, auditing, and Council and the Texas Southern University Women’s Resource. Rooms To Go creates Excellence Center at cybersecurity with this award. There will be a luncheon from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Texasbook Southern signing in afternoon. University The seminar is free of charge to TSU faculty contribute to Texas State TSU faculty and staff. Lunch will be served. Historical Associations Handbook of Texas

More about Hardeman: While attending Southern Methodist University on a track An eBook issued February 1, scholarship, Denisha was cast as a background actress in the Oscar winning film, “Django by the Handbook of Texas Unchained.” While on set, Denisha caught the attention of Samuel L. Jackson who focuses on the African American encouraged her to follow her dreams and move to Los Angeles. In Aug. 2012, she moved to experience in Texas. This eBook Los Angles to attend the New York Film Academy. Denisha starred and worked on many is part of the African-American commercials, indie films, and television shows including “Glee” and “CSI.” Denisha also Texas Handbook of which appeared in the record breaking film, “Straight Outta Compton.” Along with the help of her Merline Pitre served as project mentor, Paula Jai Parker (The Proud Family, Hustle and Flow, Friday), Denisha got into Director. screenplay writing, producing and casting. She has written 9 screenplays and one book. The eBook, titled Struggle and See Planning on page 2 Denisha recently finished her first book as a published author, “8 Lanes.” “8 head Lanes” is loosely based on Denisha’s early years in college as a track star dealing with TSU alums part of the UT domestic violence, sexual assault, suicidal tendencies, addiction and depression. This sparked text planning group the creation of Denisha’s new charity, “The Un-Hushed Foundation.” The Un-Hushed

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Special exhibit to honor ’s life and legacy on the occasion of her 80th birthday

The Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation announced that an interactive exhibit of Jordan’s life will be on display on the ground floor of the Texas Capitol Rotunda from

Monday, February 22 to Saturday, February 27, 2016. The exhibit is free and open to the public. On February 21, Jordan would have celebrated her 80th birthday. February also features Barbara Jordan Freedom Week, as designated by the 82nd Texas Legislature. “Celebrating and acknowledging Barbara Jordan’s life and impact on the civil rights movement is an incredible honor,” said The Honorable Wilford Flowers, Chairman of the Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation. “We continue her legacy by sharing the interactive timeline and gallery of her life at our state’s capitol.” To commemorate Jordan’s 80th birthday and celebrate her legacy, the exhibit will showcase Jordan’s legislative efforts and lasting impact on the Civil Rights Movement. The interactive portion of the exhibit will feature a diverse portrayal of Jordan’s media and speaking appearances, including footage from her involvement in the Watergate Impeachment Hearings, her speech to the 1976 Democratic National Convention and a little- known 1977 Harvard convocation. The display offers an overview of her life from childbirth to her death in 1996, and has letters, photos and important memorabilia from her life. The displays are created from the archive housed at Texas Southern University, Barbara Jordan’s alma mater, with contributions from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, where she was a professor for 17 years. Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis is the legislative sponsor of the exhibit. A native of Houston, Barbara Jordan was born in 1936 in Houston’s 5th Ward. She majored in government studies and history at Texas Southern University and went on to law school at Boston University. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first African American female from the South elected to the United States House of Representatives. After retiring from political life, Barbara Jordan became a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin from 1979 until her death in 1996.

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Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc., Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and the Texas Southern University Women’s Resource. There will be a luncheon from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and book signing in afternoon. The seminar is free of charge to TSU faculty and staff. Lunch will be served.

More about Hardeman: While attending Southern Methodist University on a track scholarship, Denisha was cast as a background actress in the Oscar winning film, “Django Unchained.” While on set, Denisha caught the attention of Samuel L. Jackson who encouraged her to follow her dreams and move to Los Angeles. In Aug. 2012, she moved to Los Angles to attend the New York Film Academy. Denisha starred and worked on many commercials, indie films, and television shows including “Glee” and “CSI.” Denisha also appeared in the record breaking film, “Straight Outta Compton.” Along with the help of her mentor, Paula Jai Parker (The Proud Family, Hustle and Flow, Friday), Denisha got into screenplay writing, producing and casting. She has written 9 screenplays and one book. Denisha recently finished her first book as a published author, “8 Lanes.” “8 Lanes” is loosely based on Denisha’s early years in college as a track star dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, suicidal tendencies, addiction and depression. This sparked the creation of Denisha’s new charity, “The Un-Hushed Foundation.” The Un-Hushed Foundation was created to help those that are going through the darkness into the light. Un-Hushed brings forth the truth that hides behind the smile. Denisha plans on taking the novel “8 Lanes” and reaching the world with its message. To help those in need find ways to cope with their past and follow their dreams. Other speakers include: Cecilia Cooper – Charlton, a 3L law student at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law; Sgt. Melissa Holbrook , a 24 year veteran with the Houston Police Department; Maisha Colter, director of Legal Advocacy Program at Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse; Michara DeLaney, founder and director of TSU’s Women’s Resource Center and the Assistant Dean of Students; Allison Vogt, a Licensed Master’s Social Worker and director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Title IX support at Rice University; and Roberta Gibson, Texas Southern University Department of Public Safety project coordinator and Public Information Officer; and Jessica Howton, managing attorney for Tahirih Houston. Barbie Brashear, Executive Director for the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council will serve as the moderator.