Past Events
October 2020
Envisioning Just Worlds: A Conversation on Emergent Strategy with adrienne maree brown (virtual)
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
We invite you to a dialogue between visionary writer and activist adrienne maree brown and Williams students on her book Emergent Strategy. The world experiences constant change; in this conversation, we will explore how to map, understand, and influence this change and how adapting to it underscores leadership, organizing, and the building of a more just future in the Williams…
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Voting Rights, Election 2020, Colleges, Universities, and Us
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
This webinar features Presidents from four institutions representing distinct structures and student bodies: Berkshire Community College, Howard University, Rutgers University, and Williams College.
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Dance on Screen: "Rize" directed by David LaChapelle
One event on Tue, October 20th, 2020 at 7:00pm
One event on Thu, October 22nd, 2020 at 7:00pm
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- Arts at Williams
- Cost
- Free
Dance on Screen Film Festival How can the camera expand our experience of dance? In five films, we will watch together as diverse dance traditions are brought to life. Live Q+A’s with filmmakers and choreographers will reframe dance from multiple viewpoints, and bring vibrant choreography from around the world to wherever you may be. Dance on Screen Film Festival is…
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The Pandemic Series, Part 1: Temporalities of Race & Disease
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
This series of discussions applies interdisciplinary medical-humanities lens to the pandemic including issues ranging from health policy and public health, to race, gender and sexuality and how they impact the handling of the crisis.
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English Department Class of 60’s event, open to all
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- General Announcements
2020 has been a year of losses — of life, foremost, but also loss of contact, loss of the routines that shape our days. Please join us this Monday at 7:00 p.m. for “The Art of Losing,”
https://williams.zoom.us/j/97266033135
Clean Coal? The Environmental and Health Impacts of Burning Coal
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
The Geosciences Dept Annual Environmental Justice Lecture speaker is Dr. Laura Ruhl, Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Dr. Ruhl is recognized nationally as a multidisciplinary scientist who uses field and laboratory methods to solve challenges created by the societal impacts of mining, urban anthropogenic activities, and coal combustion residuals on the environment.…
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Stories We Tell: Reflections on Family History, Silence, and the African American Trail Project
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 919 7760 3941 Passcode: history
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Want to be a cosmic horror short film star?
Hi Everyone! My name is John Murphy, and I’m a senior Theatre Major, and I am shooting a 30-minute cosmic horror short film to complete the degree with Honors in Theatre. I would love to invite you to audition for the film via self-tape by Thursday, Oct 22nd, by 5PM. All members of the student body, faculty and staff currently…
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Dance on Screen: "Rize" directed by David LaChapelle
One event on Tue, October 20th, 2020 at 7:00pm
One event on Thu, October 22nd, 2020 at 7:00pm
- Categories:
- Arts at Williams
- Cost
- Free
Dance on Screen Film Festival How can the camera expand our experience of dance? In five films, we will watch together as diverse dance traditions are brought to life. Live Q+A’s with filmmakers and choreographers will reframe dance from multiple viewpoints, and bring vibrant choreography from around the world to wherever you may be. Dance on Screen Film Festival is…
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Conversation with David LaChapelle, director of "Rize" & Dr. Shamell Bell
Dance on Screen Film Festival Please join us for a post-screening conversation with director David LaChapelle. You can join the Zoom conversation if you are not watching the 7 PM or any of the previous screenings. Here is the Rize trailer. Moderator: Dr. Shamell Bell Dr. Shamell Bell is a mother, dancer/choreographer, educator, documentary filmmaker, community organizer, and "Visionary Instigator"…
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