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Olivia DrakeApril 30, 20181min
The Asian American Student Collective (AASC) and Shakti, the South Asian Student Association, hosted the annual Holi (Festival of Colors) celebration April 28 on Foss Hill. Students tossed colored powder at each other, celebrating the spring season. The event served as the culmination of a month-long celebration of Asian-American culture, identity, history, and activism. (Photos and video by Melissa Rocha) (more…)

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Olivia DrakeApril 26, 20182min
On April 19, 20, and 21, the Center for African American Studies and Second Shades student organization presented the play La Violecion of My PapiYon (Papiyon means butterfly in Haitian Creole) in the Patricelli '92 Theater. The play was written by Arline Pierre-Louis '19 and directed by Ruby Fludzinski '20 and Ray Achan '19. The production was put together by a cast and crew of over 50 people who all identify as people of color. Set in the beautiful town of Jacmel, Haiti, during the post-Duvalier era (1988), Gylda (played by Inayah Bashir '20 and pictured below in the purple and…

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Olivia DrakeApril 16, 20181min
On April 6–7, the Fries Center for Global Studies hosted "The Power of Language" symposium showcasing original performances and student/faculty presentations on the intersections of language, culture, and identity. At the event, more than 20 panelists spoke on the topics of Shaping Identity Through Language, Moving Across Language, Power Dynamics of Multilingualism, Life in Translation, Ways of Teaching Language, Language and Politics, and Building Community Ties Through Language Learning. Several panelists were Wesleyan faculty and students. (more…)