Speakers and Lectures (page 5)
John Ramsey
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.” Does this mean you or I have the right to hurl ethnic or gender slurs? Do we have a right to publish satirical images of religious figures? Do either of us have a right to advocate for a law permitting business owners to hire people on the basis of the owners’ religious beliefs?
Read MoreElise Ferree
Professor Ferree talks about the research she and her students have done with golden-orb web spiders to uncover the costs and benefits of being in a group, whether females of all sizes benefit from group living, and how environmental factors influence the decision to cluster.
Read MorePreethi de Silva
Harpsichordist and fortepianist Preethi de Silva will discuss the life and accomplishments of the second son of Johann Sebastian Bach and also the musical works she and the 12-member ensemble Con Gioia will perform on period instruments in “Concert IV: Swan Song and Reminiscences,” in Balch Auditorium at 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2015.
Read MoreDacia Maraini
One of the most well known Italian writers, Dacia Maraini has published biographic novels on famous women and women writers, and many of her works deal with notions of femininity. She has also been active on the issues of women’s rights and violence against women. Her novels are widely translated into many languages, and she is internationally known as a critic and playwright.
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William Deresiewicz
What is public writing? Why is it valuable for college students to study? Deresiewicz will discuss the nature and importance of public writing and read from examples of his work.
Read MorePeggy Phelan
Phelan discusses Cindy Sherman’s photography as a primary precedent for selfies generally, and feminist selfies in particular. It then moves on to a more philosophical and political analysis of what Phelan calls “the porosity of representation,” brought about by transformations in technology and psychology. The talk concludes with a discussion of the future of the self-portrait in the age of performance.
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Marc Lamont Hill
Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College, Dr. Hill will deliver the Claremont University Consortium’s 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Lecture, “Youth Activism in Post-Ferguson America.” Dr. Hill is the host of HuffPost Live and BET News, as well as a political contributor for CNN. An award-winning journalist, Dr. Hill has received numerous prestigious awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, GLAAD, and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
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