On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Pomona College English department hosted a reading event featuring acclaimed writers and poets Hoa Nguyen, Renee Gladman and Eileen Myles, known for their feminist and experimental practices. For the writers, it was a chance to come together, sharing a space, collaborating ideas and creating connections.
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Documentary filmmaker and activist Anand Patwardhan discusses religious fundamentalism and casteism in India
“Demons. Low-castes. Untouchables.” These words flashed on an illuminated projection of the short film and music video, “We Are Not Your Monkeys,” as an anthem of anti-caste resistance. On Thursday, Sept. 11, Anand Patwardhan spoke at Pomona College’s Benton Museum of Art as part of a series of events hosted
Myrlie Evers-Williams PO ’68 celebrates 90th birthday at Pomona
On March 22, Pomona College held a 90th birthday tribute to celebrate civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams PO ’68. Family, friends, alumni and staff were invited, along with Evers-Williams, to view the archival collection that she recently donated to the college and to hear from a variety of important figures