Rabbi Sharon Brous shared the importance of being empathetic in a time of fear and division due to the various cases of racial injustice in society to an audience of 165 people Tuesday in a virtual lecture hosted by Pomona College.
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Poetry and art celebrate African American identities
Evie Shockley and Camille Dungy, co-authors of “Alison Saar: Of Aether and Earthe,” shared their poetry included in the book on Nov. 12 at the Pomona College commemoration of the “Of Aether and Earthe” exhibition catalog.
Pomona College spreads awareness on issues through music
he music department faculty of Pomona College presented its annual Celliola and Friends performance as a virtual concert Sunday.
Artist explores biracial identity
Alison Saar, a mixed-media artist from Los Angeles, shared her process of transitioning from sculptor to print artist during a video presentation Tuesday.
Women are focus of artist’s work
Artist Sarah Sarchin’s paintings on exhibit in Pomona College’s Chan Gallery show everyday life through the eyes of women, though simple backgrounds and a small selection of pastel colors.
Pomona College ‘Macbeth’ bends gender norms
The Pomona College theater department’s production of “Macbeth” opened March 6 in the Seaver Theatre.
Cultures meet through sound
Grammy award nominated musicians Genevieve Feiwen Lee and Sara Parkins, along with promising cellist Maggie Parkins, performed as the Mojave Trio Sunday at the Pomona College music hall.
Former refugee turned professor shares her story
Yen Le Espiritu, professor of ethnic studies at UC San Diego, discussed Vietnamese refugees and indigenous people on Monday at Pomona College. Around 40 community members filled the Hahn Lecture Hall.
Sánchez brings sleeping art to life
Estela Sánchez’s “Shapeshifted” exhibit at the Chan Gallery in Pomona College features the identities of the Coachilicue and Shapeshifter through sculpture, performance and clay.
Girl Scouts tell scary ghost stories
In a makeshift “gypsy caravan” across from the post office in the Claremont Village, Girl Scout Troop No. 1094 had warm apple cider, chocolate chip cookies and fortune telling booths set up to welcome those visiting for their annual Claremont Village Ghost Walk.