Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly, who created the comic anthology ‘Raw,’ spoke on how comic art can engage a broad audience with its rebellious and artistic form.
Actor Bryce Pinkham Shares Wisdom From A Life Onstage
After years of experience acting on the stage and onscreen, Bryce Pinkham, actor and BC ’05, offered advice on the industry during his lecture on Wednesday.
Author Dina Nayeri Examines the Refugee Crisis
As the third speaker of the Lowell Humanities Series at Boston College, Nayeri delved into the challenges of resettlement and discussed her book, ‘The Ungrateful Refugee.’
Lew-Williams Looks Back at 19th Century Anti-Chinese Violence
Beth Lew-Williams delivered a virtual lecture, “The Chinese Must Go: A History of Anti-Asian Violence,” on Sept. 28 as part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
Author Ijeoma Oluo Discusses Anti-racism Efforts
The acclaimed author and activist, Ijeoma Oluo, lectured on the influence of racism on college campuses and presented anti-racism policies.
Acclaimed Author of ‘Pachinko’ Shares Her Writing Process
Author Min Jin Lee discussed her development as a writer during her Lowell Humanities Series lecture on Wednesday.
Author Kiese Laymon Talks his Memoir ‘Heavy’
Kiese Laymon, author of the award-winning memoir ‘Heavy’ and the “experimental” novel ‘Long Division,’ spoke as part of the Lowell Humanities Series on Wednesday.
Former President of Ireland Lectures on Climate Change
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, connected the fight against climate change to human rights in her Wednesday Lowell Series lecture.
Christianity Can Relieve Tensions Over Race, Says Jennings
Willie Jennings, a theologian and professor at Yale Divinity School, believes that mistakes made in interpreting God’s word is the root of many social rifts, such as poor race relations and border debates.
Andersen Discusses Evolution of Fake News in Post-Truth America
“This is American exceptionalism in the 21st century,” Andersen said. “Our drift toward … doing our own thing, and having an altogether uncertain grip on reality has overwhelmed our other exceptional national traits and turned us into a less-developed country as well.”