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Glenn Ligon ’82, Hon. ’12 Talks Career, Work at Pruzan Art Center
The work of artist Glenn Ligon ’82, Hon.’12 has explored issues of race, sexuality, and political culture in the United States since the 1980s. He recently shared his vision at Wesleyan in conversation with Associate Professor of American Studies Claire Grace. Ligon’s work is on display in the Pruzan Art Center until Dec. 11.
November 19, 2024
Narratives of Fear: An Anthropologist’s Research with Asylum Seekers
As an anthropologist, Valentina Ramia interprets the accounts of individuals seeking asylum. With a focus on how their fear of persecution is understood in immigration law, she is compiling narratives for a book project.
November 20, 2024
Celebrated Filmmakers Share Insight into Black Cinema at Shasha Seminar
Legendary filmmaker Charles Burnett was joined by director Shaka King at this year’s Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns. This year’s seminar, “Black Voices and Visionaries in Cinema,” bridged decades of filmmaking that explore the Black experience globally.
November 20, 2024
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Kolby Hanson, assistant professor of government, co-wrote an article in Lawfare on the potential deployment of the military in domestic protests. Hanson and his co-author principally discussed the findings of their survey on responses to military interventions in protests. “Our research suggests that military professional norms, not public opinion, may be the strongest bulwark against militarization of domestic policing,” wrote the co-authors.
Eastern Division of the Society for Women in Philosophy
The Eastern Division of the Society for Women in Philosophy (SWIP) named Professor of Philosophy Lori Gruen the 2024 Distinguished Philosopher of the Year. She will be honored at a session of the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association in January.
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