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THROUGH MAR. 19, 2021: ONLINE EXHIBITIONAriel Basson Freiberg HellbentInspired by the unstable narrative of Salome, Freiberg’s paintings beckon us to reconsider the nature of the infamous dance in relation to desire, sexuality, and power. Installation on view for the Brandeis community through May 28.

F E B R U A R Y

TUESDAY, FEB. 2, 2021, 12-1:30 PM EST ruth nemzoff, wsrc scholar David Raphael, CEO & Co-Founder Jewish Grandparents networkGrandparenting in the Age of CovidSince the lockdown in March 2020, grandparents are inventing new methods of connection with family and community. Nemzoff and Raphael share insights gleaned from discussions with grandparents.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 2021, 5-6:30 PM EST ariel basson freiberg, Artist & Faculty Hellbent | Artist TalkBrandeis Fine Arts Faculty Ariel Basson Freiberg will give a virtual lecture on her work, studio practice, and exhibition "Hellbent" at the Kniznick Gallery.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2021, 5-6:30 PM EST nancer ballard, Wsrc Scholar savannah jackson '22, brandeis ssp student Inside the Election: Narratives and Citizen Engagement - 2020 and Beyond Ballard and SSP student Jackson examine the role that narrative, engaged citizenry, and vertical and horizontal connectivity played in Biden/Harris campaign in 2020.

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TUESDAY, MAR. 2, 2021, 5-6:30 PM ESTpamela swing, wsrc scholar Betty: The Singing Suffragist: Truth through Fiction Swing will read selected chapters from her creative non-fiction manuscript about her suffragist grandmother, Betty Gram Swing, and lead a discussion.

THURSDAY, MAR. 4, 2021, 12-1:30 PM ESTrochelle ruthchild, WSRC ScholarEast to West: Russian Feminists and the International Women's Movement The story of pre-revolutionary Russian feminist activism has been largely obscured in histories of Russia and the Soviet Union. Ruthchild discusses Russia's pioneering suffrage role and the early history of International Women's Day.

THURSDAY, MAR. 11, 2021, 12-1:30 PM EST wsrc film forum Discussion: What the Constitution Means to MeHeidi Shreck's timely play addresses themes such as women's rights, immigration, domestic abuse, and the history of the United States. Link to screening will be shared at registration. Facilitator: Lora Brody, WSRC Scholar.

THURSDAY, MAR. 18, 2021, 5-6:30 PM EST susan eisenberg, wsrc scholar Solidarity: How Do Construction Unions Move from Exclusion to Inclusion? Historically white, male, father/son building trade unions are making serious efforts to attract those previously excluded or marginalized due to their gender and/or race.

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THURSDAY, APR. 8, 2021, 11 AM-1:45 PM ESTholocaust research study group2021 Holocaust Remembrance Panel: Echoes and ReckoningsEchoes of the Holocaust exist in the politics and culture of today. Diverse perspectives on past and present are offered by a filmmaker, fine art photographer, public memory artist, memoirist, poet, sociologist, journalist and public health professor. Co-sponsored by Hadassah Brandeis Institute.

TUESDAY, APR. 20, 2021, 12-1:30 PM ESTphoebe schnitzer and edith chears, wsrc scholars with hayley sousa '21 brandeis ssp student Fostering Young Women's Leadership: Practicing Initiative, Facing ChallengesSpeaking up, speaking out and taking action can present unique challenges for young women. The speakers examine the impact of group and individual interventions on strengthening initiative, a crucial component of young women's leadership capacity.

TUESDAY, APR. 27, 2021, 5-6:30 PM ESTdonna dodson, wsrc scholarwalter d. penrose jr., associate professor san diego universityAmazons – Non-Western Perspectives and Contemporary Interpretations in ArtPenrose, Jr. discusses the ethnic variations which allowed women to be fighters from ancient Scythia and China to modern Dahomey and India. Dodson discusses these influences on her new translation of Albrecht Durer’s "The Four Horsemen" into sculpted “Amazon” women warriors.

THURSDAY, APR.29, 2021, 12-1:30 PM ESTharleen singh, wsrc directorWomen on the Street: Rape, Protest, and Citizenship in Modern India The 2012 Delhi Rape case, and the subsequent pro-tests, were followed all over the world, thanks to the mass proliferation of online news media. Singh charts a brief history of women's involvement in the public sphere and discusses the complexity of protests and social movements in the context of the world's largest middle class.

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SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021, 2-3:30 PM ESTDestiny Palmer, Artist Reclamation and Back Talk | Artist talk Boston-based artist Destiny Palmer will discuss her public art and studio-based practice that func-tion as places to create dialogue and make space for investigation. A Kniznick Gallery and Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Arts Event.

WSRC events are open to the public and made possible by our generous sponsors. Please Register Here: brandeis.edu/wsrc/events

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