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  • launches the 2016 Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference on Women and the Holocaust. The Music of Remembrance program complements the conference theme with a program of works that open a window into the emotional lives of women trapped in the web of Holocaust tragedy. The featured work, Another Sunrise (2012), by contemporary American composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, paints a powerful portrait of survival through the true story of one woman, Krystyna Zywulska.  A resistance fighter

  • university to pursue a Master of Arts in Social Science. “It just seemed to be natural,” she said of her first degree. “I always thought politics were interesting.” During her master’s program, Blagg worked at PLU’s Office of Minority Affairs for three years. There she worked on a grant to direct more students of color and women into STEM in higher education  — an experience that set up the trajectory of her career, culminating in her work at Pierce.DJS at PLULearn more about the university's commitment

  • perspective to the story of Saint Kateri. Her lecture considers the power and potential of Indigenous decolonizing activism, as Saint Kateri’s devotees claim the space of the Catholic Church to revitalize traditional cultural practices, teach and learn Indigenous languages, and address critical issues such as protecting Indigenous homelands from environmental degradation. Jacob addresses issues of gender justice—such as respecting the autonomy of women while encouraging collectivist thinking and

  • expertise and their reflections on racial justice. It is an issue of particular importance for those who live in the Pacific Northwest, a region of the country marked by the often forgotten wounds of racial discrimination beginning in the early 1800s and persisting to this day. Conference speakers and artists include: Dr. Doug Oakman and Dr. David Deacon-Joyner: Ideas Matter: Justice as Equality, Freedom, and Community in a Post-Enlightenment World PLU students Kim Bond, Meghan Gould and Theo Hofrenning

  • 380 : Modern Art - CX The development of art from 1900 to the present, with a brief look at European and American antecedents as they apply to contemporary directions. (4) ARTD 383 : Studies in Art History - CX A selected area of inquiry, such as a history of American art, Asian art, the work of Picasso, or similar topics. May be repeated for credit. (4) ARTD 387 : Special Topics in Art This course in intended for unique opportunities to explore artistic expression, provided by visiting artists or

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  • PLU Jazz Day in Seattle May 3 Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsJazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is known for its energy, creativity and ingenuity. Its iconic founding fathers and mothers are revered as some of the greatest improvisational artists in modern history. No performance stage is too grand or too modest

  • used the campaign for a Capstone project and asked for feedback,” Hambrick said. “The feedback was, ‘We want more.’” Mission accomplished. The next phase brought in student-athletes, who ripped up the word “retarded.” Women of color tore up “angry,” “exotic” and “passive.” Another woman shredded “dumb blonde.” Faculty and staff jumped on board (“man-hater,” “That’s so gay,” “exotic”). And then came a series of Lutes who are Tacoma Public Schools graduates, shutting down “ghetto,” “too white for the

  • permission of instructor), MATH 151, 152 with C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 253. (4) PHYS 223 : Elementary Modern Physics A selected treatment of various physical phenomena that are inadequately described by classical methods of physics. Interpretations that have been developed for these phenomena since approximately 1900 are presented at an elementary level. Prerequisites: PHYS 154 with a C- or higher and MATH 253 with a C- or higher. (4) PHYS 287 : Special Topics in Physics To provide

  • On Exhibit: Women in Translation August is Women in Translation (WIT) Month; a time to highlight some of the incredible translated writings by women from around the globe. Only 30% of women who write and publish in languages other than English are translated in the U.S. and only 36% of… August 12, 2022