Genesee Community College (GCC) will host a free panel discussion on "Post-Attack America: Coping in an Uncertain Age" on Wednesday, December 5. The panel will discuss how the traumatic events of September 11 have changed the world we live in, including the long-range impact on the economy, the international political landscape, and assumptions about personal safety and job security. Local implications will be a key part of the discussion. Panel members will also respond to questions from those in attendance. Reservations are not required.

The panel discussion will begin at 6 p.m. in conference room T102 of the Conable Technology Building at Genesee's Batavia Campus. The presentation will last for about two hours, and will include smaller, post-presentation discussion sessions. "Post-Attack America" is designed to answer critical questions that have arisen since the September 11th attacks.

Panel speakers will include:

• Honorable Barber Conable - former U.S. Congressman
• Rev. Kenneth Dodd - Pastor of Corfu United Methodist Church and member of the Genesee Community College Board of Trustees
• Dr. Salahuddin Malik - Professor of History, SUNY College at Brockport
• Roger Lander - Genesee County Coordinator of Emergency Management Service
• Professor Larry Barnes - Professor of Psychology, Genesee Community College
• Dr. Ruth Andes - Professor of Sociology, Genesee Community College
• Roberta Taggart - Instructor, Human Services, Genesee Community College

Former Congressman Conable will discuss the long-range economic impact of the attacks, both at home and around the world. He will also discuss how this will affect the GLOW region (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming Counties), as well as possible political ramifications. Professor Malik will remark on the connection between the rise of fundamentalism in the Middle East and poverty, the possibilities of neutralizing terrorists, and how Americans can travel safely in the Middle East. Others will discuss personal safety, emergency preparedness, and ways to avoid participating in social stereotyping.

After the main presentation, smaller discussion sessions will be held in adjacent conference rooms. One of these sessions will allow attendees an opportunity to share any fears, worries, and concerns that may have arisen in their personal lives since September 11.

For information contact the Genesee Community College Human Communications and Behavior area at (716) 343-0055 ext. 6228.