Window on Williams – Berkshire Symphony, John Williams ‘The Cowboys’ Overture
Berkshire Symphony Ronald Feldman, director John Williams (b. 1932) The Cowboys Overture Chapin Hall
Series: Window on Williams
Lectures and special events from the Williams College campus in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
WCMA – Jen White-Johnson, Amplifying Access and Abolishing Ableism
Jen White-Johnson (she/they) is a distinguished Afro-Latina artist, activist, designer, and educator, whose creative expressions delve into the intersection of content and caregiving. With a profound focus on reshaping ableist visual culture, Jen, an artist-educator grappling with Graves disease and ADHD, brings a heart-centered and electric approach to disability advocacy.
Claiming Williams 2024 Evening Keynote – Ruth Simmons
In 2003, under Ruth Simmons’ leadership as President of Brown Univ., Brown became one of the first universities to examine its ties to the transatlantic slave trade with academic rigor & unflinching honesty. Her memoir: "Up Home: One Girl’s Journey" is this year's Williams Reads selection.
Claiming Williams 2024 Morning Keynote – Aaliyah Bilal, Education and Opportunity Beyond the Gates
Writer Aaliyah Bilal's new short story collection "Temple Folk" tells of the lives of Black Muslims living in America in the 1970s, including their relationship with The Nation of Islam. It was a finalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction.
Window on Williams – Perceptive Parking, A Physical and Regulatory Investigation of Parking in Williamstown, MA
Williams College Environmental Planning Workshop, "Perceptive Parking: A Physical and Regulatory Investigation of Parking in Williamstown, MA" was presented to the Planning Board at their 12.12.23 meeting.
