Events
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Roxanne Euben – The Power of Humiliation: Rhetoric, Retaliation and Resistance
Charles E. Merrill LoungeFrom Trump to ISIS to the Arab uprisings, invocations of humiliation pervade the political landscape. But what does ‘humiliation’ mean exactly, and how does it work rhetorically? In this lecture on her current research, Professor Roxanne Euben develops an account of humiliation anchored in the way people actually use it in language, with a particular […]
Dayna Barnes: “Learning Lessons? A comparison of Planning for the Occupations of Japan and Iraq”
Charles E. Merrill LoungePoetics of Non-Citizenship: A Seminar with Urayoán Noel
Charles E. Merrill LoungeIn this seminar, Urayoán Noel will discuss his critical work on the nexus of creative expression and political activism, from the 1960s to the present. He is interested in the […]
New and Emerging Terms in Migration Studies: A Seminar with Nicholas De Genova
Charles E. Merrill LoungeInspired by Nicholas De Genova, et. al's “New Keywords: Migration and Borders”, the International Organization for Migration's Key Migration Terms, and recent debates regarding the distinction between "refugee" and "migrant," this one-day seminar explores key and emerging terms in migration studies and the growing gap between vocabulary and lived reality. It kicks off Borders and Belonging, a series of events […]
Richard T. Rodriguez of: "Undocumented Desires: On Day Labor, Sex Work, and Neoliberal Queer Politics"
Charles E. Merrill LoungeRichard T. Rodríguez is Associate Professor of English and Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he is also affiliated with the Department of Gender and Women's Studies and the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory. He received his B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. in the […]
Applying for Grants and Fellowships: A Roundtable for Faculty and Graduate Students in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Charles E. Merrill LoungeLearn from the experts! Faculty and graduate students who have recently won grants and fellowships discuss the application process and share their tips for a successful application. This roundtable discussion takes place Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 4:00-6:00pm, in the Charles E. Merrill Lounge. Reservations are recommended, but not necessary. Featured Speakers: Sylvanna Falcón, Assistant Professor, […]
Film Screening of "Maestra" with Filmmaker Catherine Murphy
Charles E. Merrill LoungeCuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women. Maestra explores this story through the personal testimonies of the young women who went out to teach literacy in rural communities across the island – and found themselves […]
American Indian Writers Reading Series: Deborah Miranda
Charles E. Merrill LoungeDeborah Miranda (Esselen/ Chumash) is the author of the poetry volumes The Zen of La Llorona (2005), Deer (2001) and Indian Cartography (1999). She will be reading and signing her new book, Bad Indians: A Memoir. This project is co-sponsored by the American Indian Resource Center, Care Council, The Departments of American Studies, Literature, and […]
The Writing Program’s 2011 Reading Series
Charles E. Merrill LoungeThe Writing Program's 2011 Reading Series Please join us in welcoming two new voices to the Faculty Reading Series: Terry Terhaar will be reading non-fiction and Travis Mossetti will be reading poetry. A returning reader, Maureen Foster, will also be reading poetry. As we add new teachers to our faculty, it is a pleasure to […]