UIC Day at the Chicago Humanities Festival
October 5, 2024
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location
Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum
Address
725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Calendar
Download iCal FileThe Institute for the Humanities is happy to announce a renewal of the partnership between UIC and the Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF).
Aspart of this partnership, CHF is holding a full day of events and speakers at the UIC Dorin Forum on October 5, 2024 from 11 am-7 pm. See below for a full description and links to the events.
UIC faculty and staff can access free tickets to these events and any other fall CHF programming by entering UICFA24 in the "Have a promotional code?" box when checking out (for up to 2 tickets). Note that the pass does not apply to certain programs, such as book bundles.
Here is a description of the day's events- we hope to see you there!
Chicago Humanities will be at UIC on October 5th for a full day of programming featuring Connie Chung, who will discuss her legendary career in broadcast journalism, MacArthur GeniusGrant winner Dylan C. Penningroth on the overlooked roots of the Black Civil Rights Movement, best-selling author Max Boot to review his latest book on Ronald Reagan, and historian David Greenberg who will discuss John Lewis’ incredible life of political organizing.
We’ll also hear from one of Chicago’s most beloved authors Erik Larson on his newest book illuminating the Civil War, multimedia artist Anna Marie Tendler on the pressures women face in the 21st century, and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers in conversation with Rebecca Makkai.
In the afternoon, check out our two panel discussions focused on movement and migration: Revolutionary Movements of Hope or Despair? (featuring UIC's Atef Shahat Said, Sociology) and Seeds in a Suitcase: Growing Place within Chicago Gardens (featuring UIC's Molly Doane, and Zeina Zaatari).
Date posted
Sep 6, 2024
Date updated
Sep 30, 2024