Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Power & Privilege Symposium Today
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Today is Power and Privilege Symposium Day. Organized around the theme of “Belonging in the Face of Power,” the student-led symposium invites an examination of how belonging is built or denied in spaces shaped by power and what it takes to practice community intentionally.
Classes are canceled today to allow all students to participate. In addition, some offices will close during session hours, including the Career and Community Engagement Center and the Academic Resource Center. Attend a morning session to receive a free voucher for lunch at Cleveland Commons.
An outline of today’s schedule is below. Learn more about each session in the Power and Privilege Symposium schedule.
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Power & Privilege Symposium Session Schedule
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- Great Sexpectations: Asexual Belonging Beyond Compulsory Sexuality presented by Jordan Scherr ’26
Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
- Who Gets To Belong: Power, Ethnicity and the Politics of Identity presented by Kathleen Purnama ’29
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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- The Case for Resistance presented by Marion Mattson ’26
Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
- Do I Want To Belong Here? Autism and Belonging presented by Jinx Kogawa ’29
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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12:30–1:30 p.m. (lunch break)
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- Belonging in Ireland: A Case Study presented by Anthony Covert ’28 and Seamus Kelly ’27
Olin Auditorium
- The Gays and the Gaze: Seeking Belonging in Heteronormative Athletic Spaces presented by Danny Steinberg ’26 and Payton Davies ’26
Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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- The Invitation to Belong presented by Deo Rubangakene ’28
Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
- How To Be an Ally presented by Abby Muro and Allison Carney (Walla Walla Immigrant Rights Coalition)
Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
- Restorative Workshop presented by Kaelyn Pyke
Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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President Bolton Holds Open Office Hours for Students Tomorrow
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President Sarah Bolton will hold open office hours for students on Friday, Feb. 20, from noon–1 p.m. in Cleveland Commons. Stop by to share your thoughts or just to chat.
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Stand-Up Comedy Event Tomorrow
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Artist, activist and comedian Mina “MJ” Cheon will perform an hour of stand-up comedy on Friday, Feb. 20, from 6–7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. Topics will include Korean shame, Asian stereotypes, global geopolitics, life and death, art and comedy, and art history. Free tickets may be reserved in advance. The event is hosted by Sheehan Gallery in connection with the current exhibition, “To Make Us Free: Witnessing Activism at Whitman and Beyond.” A reception in Sheehan Gallery will follow the comedy event. (Flyer attached.)
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Hosokawa Journalism Lecture Next Week
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photo documentarian Preston Gannaway will deliver this year’s Hosokawa Journalism Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. The lecture is free and open to the public. (Flyer attached.)
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Last week, a SmartFlower was installed at Nancy Serrurier Village. This solar power collection device uses self-cleaning solar panels that continuously track the sun’s position. Together with solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of each building, the village will generate around 16% of its estimated electrical needs with on-site solar.
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