Christina Simons In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, documentary photographer Christina Simons will be In conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of "Displacement and Belonging: Running to Nowhere, A Story of Central America." Christina Simons is an award-winning international documentary photographer […]
Siddhartha Deb. Photo by Nina Subin. In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, writer Siddhartha Deb will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of “India and the U.S. Elections: Democracies at a Crossroad.” Born in Shillong, north-eastern India, Siddhartha Deb lives […]
https://vimeo.com/1049767357 January 27, 2025–January 5, 2026 Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Gallery “Weaving is not just an economic activity; it is a means through which Zapotec women express their cultural identity and maintain a connection to their ancestral heritage.” —from Lynn Stephen's book, Zapotec Women As you step into this exhibition, imagine walking through the […]
Marta Turok. In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, anthropologist Marta Turok will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca, a project with an exhibition currently on view in the Gladys Marcus Library. […]
In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, Rania Matar will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of “From the Individual to the Collective: A Search for Identity.” Rania Matar has dedicated her photographic practice to exploring deeply personal narratives, drawing […]
