Reading Event Honors Social Activist Grace Lee Boggs (The Cornell Daily Sun)
![]() "On Tuesday, Asian Pacific Americans for Action at Cornell University hosted a reading pop-up on author, social activist, philosopher and feminist Grace Lee Boggs in Klarman Hall.
"During the reading event, APAA members read a few prepared excerpts and quotes from Boggs, highlighted why she was important and invited the audience to critically analyze the material by presenting a list of questions about the material being presented." |
2018 Schedule
Thursday, November 8, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Rockefeller 103 |
Screening of American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs + Discussion
We will be screening a documentary that provides an introduction to the life, work, and philosophy of Grace Lee Boggs. Following the screening will be a discussion session. |
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Saturday, November 10, TBA
Multicultural Resource Center, 516 W. Martin Luther King Jr. St. |
Screening of American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs
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Tuesday, November 13, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Klarman Atrium |
Reading Pop-Up on the Writings of Grace Lee Boggs
We will be leading a reading pop-up focusing on key quotes and passages by Grace that address questions of hope, agency, and responsibility. Building on our discussion of American Revolutionary as well as last semester's "Inescapable Responsibility" Pop-Up! |
Friday, November 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
420 Rockefeller (AASP) |
Zinemaking
We will be working to make a collective zine/coloring book on Grace's ideas on education and the future. Art supplies, inspiration in various forms (quotes, references, music, company + conversation, limited copies of last year's books), and the backbone text provided. |