Alexis Pauline Gumbs, multi-disciplinary artist, scholar, activist and this year’s Evan’s Chair at The Evergreen State College. As an educator, Alexis Pauline Gumbs walks in the legacy of black lady school teachers in post-slavery communities who offered sacred educational space to the … Continue reading →Read More →
A roundtable discussion with Timothy Sweeney (Advisor to the Pride Foundation), Rabbi Seth Goldstein (Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Olympia), and Jill Mullins-Cannon (ACLU of Washington) Monday, February 13, 2017 5:30-7:00 pm, Recital Hall, Communications Building The Evergreen State College Open to the public, parking $3.00 This roundtable addresses issues of pressing concern: threats to religious freedom, and threats to freedom from discrimination. As a plural and diverse society, we have long turned to the Constitution and the courts to provide a framework for understanding both types of freedom. Law also provides a framework for adjudicating potential conflict, for example between the religious beliefs of someRead More →
Poet and activist Dawn Lundy Martin earned a BA at the University of Connecticut, an MA at San Francisco State University, and a PhD at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her poetry collections include Discipline (2011), chosen by Fanny Howe … Continue reading →Read More →
Meeting of the Twain Photographed by Bob Haft The Evergreen Gallery presents a rare opportunity to see the creative output of those who serve as educators, and mentors in the Evergreen community – and beyond. Statements & Questions, partners the work of those who teach in programs, courses, and the support staff who often work one-on-one with students in the area of visual and media arts. The exhibition includes works by highly experienced artists who have been part of the college and art world for decades, as well as the fresher eyes of those who started teaching here more recently. Thought-provoking, beautiful, and diverse, the exhibited artworks exploreRead More →
