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Danielle Evans and Laura van den Berg: Week of Dec. 7, 2020

Acclaimed short story masters Danielle V. Evans and Laura van den Berg share work from their new collections, followed by a conversation on the craft of short fiction with Dean Bakopoulos.
Dwayne Betts and Kiese Laymon: Nov. 23, 2020

Nov 06, 2020

Authors and activists Reginald Dwayne Betts and Kiese Makeba Laymon discuss their newest works and discuss the intersection between creativity and justice. Moderated by Dean Bakopoulos.
#BlackBirthMatters

Nov 06, 2020

Reflections on Health Humanities and the Birth Justice Movement by Latona Giwa ’09, a leading figure of the American Birth Justice movement, at noon, Nov. 12, 2020
Supporting Remote Learners in COVID Times

Nov 05, 2020

Proactive steps students can take to help ensure that things go well.
SHAW Resources for Election-Related Stress

Oct 30, 2020

As the election season reaches its fevered pitch, we at SHAW are aware of the distress and anxiety this on-going contentiousness has caused many members of our campus community. It has laid bare…
Election Rules, Pressure Cookers, and the Impacts of Trumpism

Oct 21, 2020

A new political science prof’s serpentine career path back to Grinnell
One Professor’s Winding Path

Oct 21, 2020

How he built a career that matters, step by step
President Anne Harris: Building a Sense of Belonging

Oct 18, 2020

In her own words, learn what motivates and inspires Anne Harris as she works to lead Grinnell College in a year filled with challenges
Dean and Natalie Bakopoulos: Nov. 17, 2020

Oct 15, 2020

Writers @ Grinnell director Dean Bakopoulos interviews his sister, novelist and essayist Natalie Bakopoulos, author of the acclaimed new novel, Scorpionfish (Tin House, 2020).
Ada Limón and Jennifer Knox: Nov. 10, 2020

Oct 15, 2020

Poets and pals Ada Limón and Jennifer L. Knox read from their award-winning work and share a public conversation, moderated by Dean Bakopoulos.