Spoken word poets, Sister Outsider will be on campus this week as Schuster Distinguished Visiting Lecturers in Literature. The visit is also supported by Intergroup Dialogue, American Studies, Theater and Dance, Women’s and Gender Studies and CSPC.
Here is some information on two events that they will be leading, in addition to their live show at 8 pm on Saturday, the 19th at the Cave:
First, on April 18 from 3 – 4:30 pm, Denice Frohman will be hosting a Q&A about her work (spoken word/poetry, storytelling, social justice, intersectionality, etc.) in WCC 132. This “class” is open to all students. There will be snacks there.
Second, Sister Outsider will be hosting a workshop titled “What Does It All Mean?” on Saturday April 19 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in LDC 104. The pair describe this workshop as focusing on “language as an agent for change by exploring etymology and the ways in which meaning and definition are often confused. It is more than a dictionary class and more than a vocabulary class. The real conversation is one that connects language and its usage and (misuse) to ideologies, institutions, and social constructs. It seeks to provide educators and students with the necessary tools to understand how language is a step toward understanding the world and ultimately, ourselves.” This workshop has limited spaces, so please email aestill@carleton.edu as soon as possible to reserve your spot and get a chance to work closely with Sister Outsider while eating pizza.