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February 11, 2016
6:30 - 1:00
Encounters with Reality
When I was fourteen, my family went on a Caribbean cruise. I have always been allergic to the idea of going somewhere for the explicit…
Hidden Fears and Secret Dreams
This is the second column in a four-part series by B.D. McClay on speculative fiction.
Turbo America
It was a crisp March morning in Austin, and just outside the Texas Capitol a swarm of protesters large enough to fill a sports arena…
What is protest for? On Thursday, February 11, join The Point at Hull House for a moderated discussion between Bill Ayers (activist and educator), Janaé Bonsu (BYP 100 National Public Policy Chair), and Charles W. Mills (professor of philosophy at Northwestern). Over the past year, protests have broken out at home and abroad, on college campuses and in the streets. As a tactic for change, as a space for mourning or empowerment, what does protest seek to accomplish, and how do we know when a protest has been successful? With an eye to current movements and their forebears, The Point has gathered a slate of activists and thinkers to examine a question both enduring and urgent. RSVP required & more info here.