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Syaru Shirley Lin will explore why deepening economic relations between Taiwan and China have led to a rise in Taiwanese identity and a backlash against globalization.

Having dealt with India-China relations for decades—including as the Indian Ambassador to China—Nirupama Rao will address the complex relationship between the two enormous Asian countries.

Extraordinary gains in prosperity over the past century relied upon a "mixed economy" in which vigorous government played an essential role. Now, argues Paul Pierson, that model is threatened, and so are its achievement…

With immigration a central issue in the 2016 elections, the Lowe Institute has invited three internationally recognized experts to share their opinions on the subject.

John K. Roth, Edward J. Sexton Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at CMC and a dear friend and fellow scholar, will share his thoughts on the many ways in which Elie Wiesel made an impact on the CMC and the Claremont comm…

Next to religion, food is often the one thing immigrants can hang on to, even when language and history dissipate. Eddie Huang, for whom food was a gateway into his Chinese heritage, talks about food as politics and foo…

In this one-man show, Darius Wallace portrays 14 characters who influenced Frederick Douglass, reconstructing the complexity and radiance of Douglass’s spirit, leadership, and march toward freedom. 

Kyle Cease, Comedy Central's 2009 Comedian of the Year and winner of the Stand-Up Showdown, Cease is highly regarded for his unique ability to combine comedy and transformation. 

Born and raised in Morocco, a place whose past and present permeate her writings, Laila Lalami is a novelist, short story writer and essayist with a unique and confident voice in the conversations about race and immigra…

Yolo Akili will survey historical and cultural factors that have influenced the construction of what is currently understood to be black masculinity and potential evolution and vision.