The Dymally Institute is pleased to announce its Spring 2023 Distinguished Speaker, Author/Scholar/Anti-Racist, Robin DiAngelo.Dr. DiAngelo is a New York Times (NYT) bestselling author. Her books, White Fragility, and Nice Racism, have stayed a top of the NYT bestsellers list for months. She is a leading scholar and theorist on the pathology of racism in America as it affects White People, she explains systemic racism with clarity and accessibility for those who have a problem discussing racism, and where race discourse continues to be a barrier of resistance in creating pathways to promoting racial provides the questions and perspectives needed to confront Americansociety’s most taboo subjects. Race and Racism, and seek to develop more racially-just practices. A Book signing will follow the distinguished Lecture.
Upcoming Events
Visual Medicine: Drawing, Journaling and Cartooning for Healthcare workers is designed to quickly build drawing confidence for non-artists. Participants will experience fast paced and playful techniques to generate journal entries, simple cartoons and collaborative exercises making drawing accessible and successful for all students at any skill level. Expressive writing, drawing and journaling has shown to help people destress, improve mood, memory, sleep, and build self-confidence. Just 45 minutes of creativity allows participants to deeply focus and lower cortisol levels. The…
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This solo show by Komla Letsu Phillip is a collective of acrylic canvases painted by the artist in his studio in Ho, Ghana. In his first solo presentation, Komla promotes genuine acceptance of oneself. In a world where we are constantly stimulated, Komla uses his work to express what silence makes him feel. The works depict figures in lively settings with distinctive blue eyes that subliminally signify mental peace.
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Attend the readings of new full-length plays developed in our Theatre West’s writers’ workshop. Come witness creative theatricality.
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This magical production follows the young, orphaned Mary Lennox as she’s sent from her home in India to live with her reclusive uncle on his haunted English country estate. Guided by an exceptionally beautiful score, audiences will be swept away with Mary’s unapologetic curiosity as she is joined with the help of unlikely companions sending her on a thrilling quest to untangle the pieces of her family’s past and, most importantly – discover herself. Tuesdays – Saturdays, 8:00 p.m., Saturdays,…
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