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September 2018

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Afro-Brazilian Religion and Environmental Ethics

Afro-Brazilian Religion and Environmental Ethics

Tue, September 18th, 2018
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A public lecture by Makota Valdina Pinto on Afro-Brazilian Religion and Environmental Ethics, September 18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Makota Valdina Pinto is an ethicist, environmental justice activist and an elder in the Congo-Angola tradition of the Afro-Brazilian religion, Candomblé.  Ms. Pinto is also a specialist in the ritual pharmacology of the Afro-Indigenous religious traditions of northeastern Brazil.

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Healing, Sovereignty and Activism: Perspectives from Candomblé and the Mohawk Nation

Healing, Sovereignty and Activism: Perspectives from Candomblé and the Mohawk Nation

Thu, September 20th, 2018
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A conversation circle with Candomblé and Mohawk elder/activists, Makota Valdina Pinto and Louise Herne, September 20, 4 p.m. Makota Valdina Pinto is an ethicist, environmental justice activist and an elder in the Congo-Angola tradition of the Afro-Brazilian religion, Candomblé.  Ms. Pinto is also a specialist in the ritual pharmacology of the Afro-Indigenous religious traditions of northeastern Brazil. Louise Wakerakatse Herne,…

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October 2018

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SUNDAY 10/14 -- How'd You Get There: Where an English Major Can Take You! (Amazing Alumni Panel/Network Event)

SUNDAY 10/14 -- How'd You Get There: Where an English Major Can Take You! (Amazing Alumni Panel/Network Event)

Sun, October 14th, 2018
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Enjoy lunch with a diverse panel of Williams Alumni who were once in your shoes and who now represent a broad array of industries on Sun., Oct. 14th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in Weston Hall. All majors welcome. RSVP in Handshake. Read more...It is exciting!

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February 2019

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WPA Peer Tech Panel – Landing a Tech Internship!

Tue, February 19th, 2019
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Upperclassmen will offer stories and advice to those considering careers in the tech industry. Panelists will share information about their internship experiences, and how to navigate the application process. Pizza will be served!

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Alumni Discuss Their Work in the Creative and Performing Arts

Alumni Discuss Their Work in the Creative and Performing Arts

Fri, February 22nd, 2019
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Join us for a lively discussion with five alumni working in the creative and performing arts.  Professor Jim Sheppard will moderate the conversation with our guests about their path after leaving Williams.  Every year the college awards five Hutchinson Fellowships, one each in creative writing, dance, music, theater and art.  Winners may use the funds in any way to pursue…

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Black Consciousness and Political Action in Caribbean and Afro-Latinx Thought

Black Consciousness and Political Action in Caribbean and Afro-Latinx Thought

Wed, February 27th, 2019
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Devyn Spence Benson and Minkah Makalani will hold a public conversation on the meaning of black consciousness and the significance of various articulations of black consciousness for political action.

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February 2020

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Immigration and Apocalypse: Biblical Apocalyptic Rhetoric in US Immigration Discourse (Yii-Jan Lin)

Immigration and Apocalypse: Biblical Apocalyptic Rhetoric in US Immigration Discourse (Yii-Jan Lin)

Thu, February 27th, 2020
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Yii-Jan Lin (Yale) discusses "Immigration and Apocalypse: Biblical Apocalyptic Rhetoric in US Immigration Discourse"

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April 2023

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Join us for the 2023 Venture Pitch Competition!

Sun, April 30th, 2023
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The 2023 Venture Pitch Competition will be held this Sunday, April 30 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm in Weston Hall. There will be 9 student teams competing for a $5,ooo prize! All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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October 2023

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Rhiana Gunn-Wright: Climate Crisis and Environmental Racism

Rhiana Gunn-Wright: Climate Crisis and Environmental Racism

Fri, October 27th, 2023
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Rhiana Gunn-Wright will discuss the fight against the climate crisis and environmental racism. All are welcome.

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February 2024

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“June Jordan: Black Studies as a Homemade Field of Love”

“June Jordan: Black Studies as a Homemade Field of Love”

Mon, February 19th, 2024
Weston Hall
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Alexis Pauline Gumbs, this year’s Sterling Brown Visiting Professor of Africana Studies, will present her spring lecture on “June Jordan: Black Studies as a Homemade Field of Love.” February 19 | 6:30 pm | Weston Hall

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