Events
Sophia Azeb – Mapping the “Arab” in Pan-African Political Culture
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesAmid the US-backed Israeli genocide in Palestine and the UAE-backed genocide in Sudan, the constellation of transnational and multiracial movement solidarities forged throughout the myriad capitalist and colonialist crises of […]
Francesca Orsini — East of Delhi: Multilingual Literary Culture and World Literature
Virtual EventJoin us Friday, January 31st at 10am PST for a discussion with Francesca Orsini on East of Delhi: Multilingual Literary Culture and World Literature, in conversation with G.S. Sahota and […]
Geographies of Dissent: A Trans/Feminist Dialogue
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesFeminist Studies presents Geographies of Dissent — a dialogue centering trans/feminist vernaculars of the geopolitical, and how current histories of occupation and authoritarianism have impacted feminist projects of dissent. The […]
American Patchwork Quartet
Kuumbwa Jazz CenterThe Humanities Institute and Kuumbwa Jazz is pleased to present American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:00PM! Join the live concert and support American Patchwork Quartet's […]
The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life – Film Screening and Discussion with Co-Director/Executive Producer, Dr. Persis Karim
Communications 150, Studio CJoin us for a screening of the film, The Dawn is Too Far: Stories of Iranian-American Life, and a discussion with the film’s Co-Director and Executive Producer, Persis Karim, who […]
Paul Reitter – Notes on Translating Marx’s Capital
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesThis presentation will discuss the history of Anglophone translations of Capital (Vol. 1) Karl Marx’s magnus opus, paying particular attention to the different circumstances that have shaped important translation decisions. […]
Humanities at Work: Informational Interviewing
Humanities 2, Room 259Wondering about your career options? Your curiosity is one of your greatest assets for discovering career possibilities, for building your network, and for creating a fulfilling professional life. Join this […]
Dixita Deka–After Insurgency: Farming Journeys and Rehabilitation in Northeast India
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesSince India’s independence in 1947, militarization, the extractive regime, and capital have significantly transformed the agrarian landscape in Northeast India. This talk is based on ongoing ethnographic work in Assam […]
Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Neko Case | THE HARDER I FIGHT THE MORE I LOVE YOU
Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesBeloved Grammy-nominated musician Neko Case will share her new book, THE HARDER I FIGHT THE MORE I LOVE YOU — a "heartbreaking and funny" memoir of a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive […]
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture: “Primary Wonder: Spirituality, Art, and Nature” with Douglas E. Christie
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us for the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture: "Primary Wonder: Spirituality, Art, and Nature" with Douglas E. Christie, Professor Emeritus in the Theological Studies Department at Loyola Marymount […]