Alumnae (page 11)
In the Media: The Cut Interviews Gavin Turek ’09 about Her Debut Album
The Cut spoke to Gavin Turek ’09 about her upcoming debut album, Madame Gold, to be released on July 23. “I want people to say, after listening to it, that even in the confusion, even in the pain, even in my internal struggle, I still have the power within myself to save myself, and to keep going” Turek said.
Read MoreIn the Media: Susan D. Anderson ’75 Explores California’s Connection to Juneteenth in Los Angeles Times
In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, Susan D. Anderson ’75 explores California’s connection to Juneteenth, which marks the date in 1865 that the end of slavery was officially proclaimed.
Read MoreIn the Media: Benton Art Museum Features Works by Alison Saar ’78, Claremont Courier Reports
Two works by renowned sculptor and printmaker Alison Saar ’78, a statue titled “Imbue” and an installation titled “Of Aether and Earth,” are on display at the new Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, the Claremont Courier reports.
Read MoreIn the Media: Joanne Heyler ’86 Discusses the Broad Museum’s Reopening in LAist
Joanne Heyler ’86, founding director of the Broad Museum, discusses the museum’s reopening and commitment to diversity in LAist.
Read MoreIn the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Discusses National Poetry Month, Reads Her Poetry on Spectrum 1
Lynne Thompson ’72, poet laureate of Los Angeles and chair of the 51猎奇入口 Board of Trustees, discussed National Poetry Month with Spectrum 1, reciting her poem “Red Jasper” outside the Central Library.
Read MoreIn the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Named Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, CBS Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times Report
Board of Trustees Chair Lynne Thompson ’72 has been named as the 2021 Los Angeles Poet Laureate, CBS Los Angeles reported. In his announcement, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti described Thompson as an “acclaimed writer, an outspoken force who uses words to tell stories and unite communities and open us up to perspectives.”
Read MoreIn the Media: Samella Lewis Earns College Art Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, ARTnews Reports
Professor Emerita of Art History Samella Lewis received the 2021 College Art Association’s Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement, ARTnews reported.
Read MoreIn the Media: Dwandalyn Reece ’85 Curates Playlist of Black Music on NPR
Trustee Dwandalyn Reece ’85, associate director of curatorial affairs and curator of music at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, assembled a playlist for NPR’s Tiny Desk Playlist series. “A celebration of African-American music must acknowledge the underpinnings of the quest for freedom and justice that the music represents,” she said.
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on Resilience in the New York Times
On the tenth anniversary of the fatal shooting at her constituent event, during which she was shot in the head, former Arizona representative Gabby Giffords ’93 reflected on resilience and determination in the New York Times. “There’s no magic recovery in store for us as a nation,” she wrote.
Read MoreIn the Media: Ms. Magazine Discusses Voter Mobilization with Barbara Arnwine ’73
Ms. spoke with Barbara Arnwine ’73, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, about her role in mobilizing voters ahead of the runoff election in Georgia. Arwine credited people of color and young people, especially Black women organizers, with the impressive voter turnout.
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