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The Diversity Council and history department at Washington State University Vancouver will present an afternoon of protest music with acclaimed folk musician and social movement historian David Rovics at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Administration building, room 129. The event is free and open to the public. In the tradition of folk songwriters, Rovics addresses topics of immediate concern. He sings about worldwide struggles including those in Tunisia and New Orleans and champions ordinary people. Rovics currently lives in Portland, Ore. and tours regularly on four continents playing songs of social significance. His music has been featured on Democracy Now!, BBC, Al Jazeera and other networks. The mission of the Diversity Council is to promote a better understanding and appreciation of diversity and social justice at WSU Vancouver. The council promotes diversity awareness, supports diversity-related programming and assists with efforts to enhance the campus climate for diversity.