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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz With Mahmood Mamdani
Esteemed historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz discuss the origins of the “nation of immigrants” narrative and its lasting impact on the United States with Mahmood Mamdani.
View Video (01:17:15) | Posted October 2021
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Ha Jin Discusses "A Song Everlasting"
Renowned author Ha Jin discusses his new novel, which explores the consequences of artistic integrity when a Chinese singer working abroad comes into conflict with the Chinese government.
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Nobuko Miyamoto And Friends: "Not Yo' Butterfly"
Join us for a discussion celebrating influential artist and activist Nobuko Miyamoto’s new memoir.
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Jessamyn Stanley And Nicole Tsong Discuss "Yoke"
Internationally acclaimed yoga instructor Jessamyn Stanley will talk about her new collection of essays with local fitness reporter Nicole Tsong.
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Laurie Frankel And Marilyn Dahl Discuss "One Two Three: A Novel"
Join us for a conversation with local novelist Laurie Frankel, who will discuss her newest book, a timely, topical novel about love and family that will make you laugh and cry... and laugh again.
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Keisha Bush And Lisa Lucas Discuss "No Heaven For Good Boys"
Join us for a conversation about this modern-day Senegalese Oliver Twist, which explores the power of love, and the strength that can emerge when we have no other choice but to survive.
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Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura, Ross Ishikawa, and Tom Ikeda Discuss "We Hereby Refuse"
A panel discussion on June 14, 2021 to celebrate the release of :We Hereby Refuse," which honors three historic voices and their three acts of defiance in the face of one mass injustice.
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Jewell Parker Rhodes Discusses "Magic City"
Join us for a conversation reflecting on the 100th anniversary of one of the most heinous tragedies in American history—the 1921 burning of Greenwood, an affluent black section of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Lynda Mapes And Guests Discuss "Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home"
Join us for a conversation about the history and the future of Orca whales in Puget Sound. This panel conversation will include Jay Julius, former Chairman, Lummi Nation; Deborah Giles, Orca scientist at UW Center for Conservation Biology and Science Director of Wild Orca and Jason Colby, Chairman of the History Department at University of Victoria and author of Orca.
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David B. Williams And Mary Ann Gwinn Discuss "Homewaters"
Join us for a conversation about the human and natural histories in, on, and around Puget Sound.