Date Dec 15, 2020, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Location via Zoom Related link Lewis Arts Center event page Speakers Eugene Brave Rock Affiliation Indigenous Activist and Actor (<em>Wonder Woman</em>) Mo’Nique Affiliation Academy Award-winning Actress (<em>Precious</em>) Hawke Newsome Affiliation Black Lives Matter NY Co-founder Daryl Davis Affiliation Blues Musician; Anti-KKK Converter Lazarus Affiliation COVID-19 Frontline Physician; Detroit-born Pakistani-American Rapper Gina Belafonte Affiliation Actress and producer (<em>BlacKkKlansmen</em>) Kunal Sood Affiliation U.N. #WeThePlanet Curator Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri (host) Affiliation Director; Princeton Class of 2001 Alumna; Co-host, U.N. Global People’s Summit Details Event Description A still from first-year student Thomas Hughes’ public service announcement “Connecticut Bail Reform – Justice for Desiree” promoting criminal justice reform. Photo courtesy of Thomas Hughes ’24 Indigenous activist and actor Eugene Brave Rock (Wonder Woman) is among the guests hosted by director, photographer, and social justice advocate Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri at an event bringing together leaders of contemporary art and justice movements to share insights to inspire positive cultural and socio-political change. Filmmaker Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri is a a Tribeca Film Festival Disruptive Innovation-awarded director, Princeton Class of 2001 alumna, and co-host of the Global People’s Summit at the United Nations Across the United States — and the entire world — film and art have become central to ongoing movements for rights and justice, which has intensified since the killing of George Floyd, This event honors leaders and artists at the forefront of social change, engaging in dialogue about their work and perspectives on mobilizing anti-racism, equality, and social justice. This discussion is a part of the virtual opening of the exhibition “The Art of Anti-Racism and Social Justice,” an expanding archive of student art dedicated to public service and social justice. Presented in partnership with Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, and the Freshman Seminar Program, this initiative is an extension of the 2020 Fall seminar, “Moving Millions with Art and Film for Human Rights and Social Justice,” taught by Pal-Chaudhuri. Join the Event Both the conversation and exhibition are free and open to the public. The conversation will take place on Zoom Webinar; registration required. The exhibition will be available to view online from the link below starting December 15. Lewis Center for the Arts news announcement and conversation with Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri Sponsors Lewis Center for the Arts Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students Freshman Seminar Program
