Opal Tometi

Technology and Human Rights Symposium

Feb 28, 2017
Topics for the symposium March 7–10 include robots, rights to data, and use of technology in the Black Lives Matter movement. Scholars' Convocation by Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi.

W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour

Feb 24, 2017
​Comedian, political satirist, and host of CNN's 'United Shades of America' will perform a show both humorous and thought-provoking at 6 p.m. Tues. Feb 28.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist Junot Diaz Visits Campus

Feb 06, 2017
Diaz will read from his works and hold a question-and-answer session.

In Defense of Pop Culture

Nov 10, 2016
Lisa Doris Alexander ’97 discusses what film, television, and sports tell us about race relations in the United States on Nov. 17.

Bridging Scholarship and Activism

Jan 22, 2016
Historian to speak at King Holiday celebration at Grinnell College after classes begin.

Up From the Roots

Nov 25, 2015
Grinnell to observe 150th anniversary of ratification of the 13th Amendment with lecture and musical performance.

Campus Climate Solidarity—Call to Action

Nov 20, 2015
In this timely moment, we have an opportunity to be proactive about the campus climate at Grinnell College and take time come together in solidarity towards long-term change in a sustainable way.

Preview “Happy Birthday Marsha!” with Writers/Directors

Nov 06, 2015
Join a discussion and preview screening of clips of the film with the writers and directors, Reina Gossett and Sasha Wortzel.
Yesenia Ayala sits at a table with five other women in front of a screen reading White House Champions of Change Young Women Empowering Communities.

Yesenia Ayala ’18 honored by White House

Sep 18, 2015
Grinnellian honored as a White House Champion of Change.

Decoding Diversity

May 08, 2015
Lester Alemán ’07 champions diversity at TEDxGrinnell.

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