Claiming Williams: Examining the Williams Way
Claiming Williams events are intended for the campus community.
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A selection of videos from CW 2016 can be found on Williams Youtube
February 3, 2016
9:00 P.M. Film: Out in the Night, Paresky Auditorium
February 4, 2016
9 -10:45 A.M. Community Forums
How to Explain White Privilege to Skeptics in One Hour, Schapiro 129
Cooking Ancient Grains with Chef Michael, Paresky Bake Shop (pre-registration required)
Inequality for All Film Screening, Paresky Auditorium
No history, no self. Know history, know self. A Workshop with Poet Michael Lee, Hollander 40
Queer Futures: What’s Next After Marriage Equality? Griffin 3
Internationalism at Williams, Library Forum
10:50 A.M. – Noon Keynote Event
The Half Life of Freedom: Race and Justice in America Today
Jelani Cobb, Chapin Hall
12:15-1:45 P.M. Lunchtime Dialogues
Game Face Film Screening, Paresky Auditorium
Critiquing Institutionalization: Looking to the Past to Find a Way Forward, Dennett Room, Mission
The Williams Way and the Search for Spiritual Life, Paresky Quiet Room
Inside the Classrooms, Outside of Williams: Secondary School Experiences in Developing Countries, Main Dining Room, Faculty House
Inequality for All Discussion, Faculty House Lounge
2:00-3:15 P.M. Community Forums
Game Face Discussion, Paresky Auditorium, and Paresky Quiet Room
Break the Cycle Performance, CenterStage, ’62 CTD
Palestine, the Global South, and Reacting to the Neoliberal Present, Griffin 3
Who are Museums For? WALLS and Diversity at WCMA, WCMA
Immigration at Williams, Griffin 4
Back to the Queer Future: Queer Life on Campus, Henze Lounge, Paresky
Making Empanadas with Chef Miguel, Paresky Bakeshop (pre-registration required)
3:30-4:45 P.M. Community Forums
Break the Cycle Workshop, CenterStage, ’62 CTD
Controversy @ Williams, Goodrich
Road Less Traveled: Taking Time Off from Williams, Baxter Hall
Claiming the Art World, The Clark
Relationships to the Environment around the World, Main Dining Room, Faculty House
CLICKERS! What Do You Think?, Brooks-Rogers
Challenging the Williams Way: Alumni Activists Talk about Making Change, Paresky Auditorium
Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: Really?, Griffin 4
5:30 – 7 P.M. Dinner Dialogues
Let Me Tell You a Really Fast Story, Driscoll Lounge
Student Narratives: Underrepresented Identities in STEM+, Paresky Quiet Room
Step Into the Circle Activity, Faculty House Lounge
The Williams Classroom, Main Dining Room, Faculty House
Controversy @ Williams Discussion, Dennett Room, Mission
Informal Conversation on Racism, Homophobia, and Criminal Justice, Henze Lounge, Paresky Center
8 – 9:15 P.M. Evening Events
Racism and Homophobia in Criminal Justice System: NJ Four, Griffin 3
Uncomfortable Conversation at Williams: Is it Possible? Paresky Center, Lee Snack Bar
Michael Lee, Spoken Word Performance, Goodrich
9:30 P.M. Pizza Party!
Baxter Hall, Paresky
Special Event: All Day
MinCo Exhibit: A Brief History of Coalitions at Williams, Library Forum
A Word About Food on Claiming Williams Day…
Megamenu Social