The Los Angeles Review of Books in cooperation with Occidental College's Center for Partnerships with Los Angeles, the Department of English, and the Dean of the College are pleased to bring renowned author Jamaica Kincaid to Occidental College in conversation with Robert Faggen.
Join us in Choi Auditorium as she discusses critical themes from her career.
Kristin’s first book, Territorial Discontent: CHamorus, Filipinos, and the Making of US Empire on Guåhan has been published by the University of North Carolina Press and the University of Guam Press. A one-hundred year history of the island of Guåhan, this book charts how Indigenous CHamorus and Filipinos navigated, negotiated, and resisted different forms of US colonialism and militarism in the Pacific. Their work has been
Ben Brunnemer is a DJ, composer, and producer who began his career at underground NYC venues like Passerby and Mr. Black. Specializing in music and fashion, he serves as musical director for Thom Browne in New York, Maison Schiaparelli in Paris, and Feng Chen Wang in Shanghai, scoring runway shows and campaigns. His compositions have also appeared in viral celebrity red carpet videos featuring Zendaya, Doja Cat, and Kylie Jenner. A longtime record collector, Ben's musical roots span punk, hip-hop, and dub.
Jessy Lanza is a Juno and Polaris Prize nominated musician, producer and DJ from Hamilton, Canada. She has released four studio albums on London's legendary Hyperdub label; Pull My Hair Back, Oh No, All the Time and Love Hallucination. If we’re in the midst of a dance music renaissance, Lanza is one of the form’s torchbearers. As she laces deeply sensual vocals over a dynamic tapestry of uptempo production styles, all frequencies are welcomed and cherished on the dance floor of this architect’s mind. In 2021 Jessy also contributed to the esteemed DJ Kicks mix series on !K7 Records.
The John Parke Young Initiative on the Global Political Economy welcomes Dr. Sergii Glebov for a talk on "Russia's War on Ukraine and European (In)Security."
Transgender legal expert, advocate, and poet Dee Farmer will share her multi-decade advocacy for the incarcerated trans community. Dee Farmer was the first transgender plaintiff to bring a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Farmer v. Brennan was heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1994 and the court ruled unanimously in favor of Farmer. This case was foundational to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
Dee Farmer will be in dialogue with Los Angeles-based artist and mutual aid worker Badly Licked Bear for the evening.
Join us for a prestigious panel featuring three physician leaders, including an alumnus, a parent, and a community leader!
Guest speakers include:
Dr. Raymond Yen '82 — Occidental College Board of Trustees Member and Cardiologist
Dr. Wafaa Alrashid — Chief of Staff at Huntington Hospital and Internist
Dr. Christine Gilroy, P'29 — Physician Executive
Celebrate the legacy of a musical pioneer. We’re hosting an exclusive screening of the new documentary A Life in Rhythm, chronicling the life and work of the incomparable Ray Conniff.
Date: April 16
Time: 5:00 PM