Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

As part of the backlash against trans rights, conservative lawmakers in eight states have passed more than a dozen bills attempting to criminalize or restrict drag performances. Despite this marked increase in hateful rhetoric in the public sphere, drag performers across the country continue to make art, celebrate community, and find joy in the spaces they occupy. This joint talk and drag performance will consider what it looks like to counter hate with art, perform in the face of fear, and infuse unrestrained joy into activist projects.

Treasure Brooks will discuss how her work creating the feminist media company “The Meteor” was a pursuit of creative resistance. Drawing upon the scholarship of activists such as adrienne maree brown (Pleasure Activism) and Tricia Hearsay (Rest as Resistance), Brooks will also discuss her theory of communal play as a viable strategy for feminist coalition building. Her talk will examine the adverse effects of premature adulthood in communities of color and offer historical examples of playful resistance within Black diasporic and indigenous traditions.

Join us to learn more about Ramadan, its significance, and what it’ll look like on campus.

Eugenia Bone is an independent mycologist and renowned author who will talk about their personal work with fungi as well as answer questions by members. 

Meet and greet opportunity for students, who are interested in learning more about mycology. 

What is the world we want to live in? The world we are already living into! How can we cultivate a stronger sense of connection to self, each other and the planet? Curious? Let’s talk! Join Carolyn Finney, Artist-in-Residence, and Sophia Calvi ‘03.5, Director of Programming, Franklin Environmental Center, for the third of three discussions they will host during spring semester.

What is the world we want to live in? The world we are already living into! How can we cultivate a stronger sense of connection to self, each other and the planet? Curious? Let’s talk! Join Carolyn Finney, Artist-in-Residence, and Sophia Calvi ‘03.5, Director of Programming, Franklin Environmental Center, for the second of three discussions they will host during spring semester. The additional date is April 18.

Please join us for our annual Holocaust Remembrance Day service.  

What is the world we want to live in? The world we are already living into! How can we cultivate a stronger sense of connection to self, each other and the planet? Curious? Let’s talk! Join Carolyn Finney, Artist-in-Residence, and Sophia Calvi ‘03.5, Director of Programming, Franklin Environmental Center, for the first of three discussions they will host during spring semester. The additional dates are March 14 and April 18.

Did you just come back to Midd from Europe or Asia or South America? Or are you excitedly planning to study abroad in the future? Did you take a lot of trips overseas as a family growing up? Come to this workshop to review specific resources like The Big Guide to Working and Living Overseas, and learn more about how to target and focus this energy into constructive ways. We’ll talk about marketing yourself on your resume, understanding what employers are looking for, and maintaining your language and cultural skills locally so you can take advantage of that next opportunity.