The Norwegian Department welcomes Anna M. Peterson, who will explore perceptions and attitudes toward American Indians present in Norway at the time of mass emigration, as well as discuss what Norwegian immigrants had to say about Native American in the letters they wrote back home. The focus will be on three cases of Norwegian-American/ Native […]
John Tutino of Georgetown University will give the keynote address in Viking Theater for the North Central Council of Latin Americanists, a regional organization focusing on Latin American Studies. The talk explores how Mexico has contributed to globalization and how it has responded to a changed world. All in the campus community are welcome to […]
Critical incident response training.
The St. Olaf community is welcome to attend a screening of Moana 2 (2024), an animated film directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, and David Derrick Jr, in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month. This event is hosted by the Asian Conversations program. After her initial journey, Moana—determined and courageous—answers a new call from her […]
All are welcome to attend “Taking Up Space: The Power of Storytelling in Leadership,” a fireside chat with Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, featuring student organization leaders from Asian American Student Union (AASU), Hmong Ole Student Association (HOSA), Pamilya Pinoy, Vietnamese Culture Organization (VCO), and more. This event is in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month hosted by […]
All are welcome to attend a lecture by Associate Professor of Religion Devin Singh. Singh will be giving a lecture on how debt wields extraordinary power in societies, shaping national economies and influencing individual choices. Unsurprisingly, the concept has longstanding uses in religion. Sacred texts employ debt language to encourage social responsibility and trust, while […]
Join us for an evening with Jeane Delaney! Hear her talk, "Reflections of a Latin Americanist in Tumultuous Times." Hosted by Latin American Studies. Professor Jeane DeLaney will return to St. Olaf to give a talk titled REFLECTIONS OF A LATIN AMERICANIST IN TUMULTUOUS TIMES. DeLaney will talk about her career as a Latin Americanist […]
All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend a film screening of "Beyond Closure” (54 mins), followed by Q&A with Urban Designer and Executive Producer Paola Aguirre Serrano (30 mins). Film synopsis: What happened since Chicago closed 50 public schools in 2013? This documentary retraces the history of the largest mass school closures in […]
All are welcome to attend a lecture by Attorney Michele McKenzie from the Advocates for Human Rights. McKenzie will be speaking on Thursday, March 27th about Human Rights and Public Policy.
The Institute for Freedom & Community is hosting “A New Divide- The Possibility for Dialogue,” a conversation with Manu Meel. The talk is part of the IFC’s 2024-2025 series, Democracy and Dialogue. It will be streamed and available for on-demand viewing online. Manu Meel is passionate about empowering young people to bridge divides. He believes that […]