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61´«Ã½ Commemorates Life and Legacy of César Chávez
61´«Ã½ continues its annual tradition of commemorating the life and legacy of union leader César Chávez by hosting farmworker activist Rosa Martha Zárate MacÃÂas, who will discuss “We Have Lived Here, We Have Struggled Here!” at noon on March 25 in the Hampton Room, 345 E. 9th St. This free event is open to the public.
Read More61´«Ã½ Student Wins Napier and Davis Peace Awards
A Napier Initiative Award gives Karen Castro-Ayala ’14 the opportunity to tackle issues of food and environmental justice in her home state of Washington.
Read MoreDrowning in Drought: Intern-Curated Exhibition At 61´«Ã½
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s third annual intern-curated exhibition, “Drowning in Drought: Selections from the 61´«Ã½ Collections,” explores varying conditions in California and elsewhere, from the vastness of the parched desert dunes to the misty ocean waves.
Read MoreDamien Sojoyner: “Trouble Man: The Limitations of Policy Oriented Black Masculinity”
Throughout his presentation Sojoyner, assistant professor of Africana Studies at 61´«Ã½, juxtaposes the development of the current imposition of Black masculinity against the “on-the-ground” reality of structural and interpersonal violence that is caused by formal state entities (i.e. non-profits, state agencies, foundations, and academic institutions) that are recognized as legitimate and necessary.
Read MoreExtraordinary Research
Research opportunities are prized by undergraduate students. Mackenzie Leake ’15 already has two major projects on her resume.
Read MoreTangible Results
A partnership among 61´«Ã½, Occidental College, and the Fullbridge Program provides intensive student training for the job market – and it’s already secured one 61´«Ã½student an internship.
Read MorePicturing Mexico: Alfredo Ramos Martinez in California Symposium
61´«Ã½ hosts, “Picturing Mexico: Alfredo Ramos MartÃÂnez in California Symposium,” on March 23 at 1 p.m. in the Humanities Auditorium.
Read MoreRegula Campbell ‘69: “Investing in Nature: Sacred Landscapes”
In this illustrated talk, Campbell presents her research into the formal, experiential, and symbolic ways landscape designs reveal and reconcile the sacred with and within the world.
Read More61´«Ã½ Professor Ken Gonzales-Day’s “Erased Lynchings” is Topic of New York City’s WBAI 99.5 FM Interview
Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day, an internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist known for his thought-provoking photographs, was recently featured on New York’s progressive radio station WBAI 99.5 FM to challenge the misperception that lynchings didn’t occur in California.
Read MoreBeyond the Blackboard
By the time Dana Von Schaumberg ’14 graduates this May, she’ll already have years of teaching experience on her resumé. And it will come in handy when she joins Teach for America for a two-year stint.
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