Historically, the Jewish diaspora has been presented as the binary opposite to Jewish homeland. But a growing body of work by contemporary Israeli writers that Melissa Weininger calls “diaspora Israeli literature” recon…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/between-israel-and-diasporaSystemic racism has become a topic of intense discussion in recent years. In this conversation, participants will assess the concept of systemic racism. How should we define it and understand it? In what ways is it a va…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/systemic-racism-uses-limits-critiquesGwi-Yeop Son, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia with the United Nations Development Coordination Office, will discuss how today’s polarized geopolitical landscape requires the youth to be the torchbearer for…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/today-tomorrow-and-forgotten-story-sudanThe Athenaeum Concert Series presents Renewal from Ashes – War, Destruction, Remembrance, Peace in its inaugural 2023-24 season, inviting five celebrated guest artists to speak about and perform music composed at times…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/athenaeum-concert-series-renewal-ashes-destructionTaylor K. Shaw is a natural-born trailblazer and founder of BWA Studios, the first animation studio powered by Black women and animators of color. As a visionary producer and writer, Shaw is committed to building a more…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/invitation-dreamIn his talk, Professor Kotkin explores several important questions in contemporary international relations. How can we understand what is happening in Ukraine? What might (or might not) happen next? How does the war fit…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/ukraine-russia-china-worldCMC alumni, parents, and friends—who tirelessly volunteer as ambassadors of the College—descended on campus recently for the annual ImpactCMC Weekend to learn, celebrate, grow, and support the CMC community and mission.…
How do you create an inclusive, sustainable life in a globalized economy? That’s one of the questions that Professor Albert L. Park, Director of EnviroLab, is exploring as he leads his latest cross-disciplinary project,…
In a dignified, inspiring memorial ceremony infused with warmth, the CMC community came together to reflect upon the leadership legacy of retired U.S. Ambassador C. Steven McGann ’73, who was a member of Claremont McKen…
For many years, members of the Supreme Court have sought racial fairness in race-blindness, as in the famous quote from John Roberts: “The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the…
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