Tucson Humanities Festival lecture
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Catalyzing cultural power and creative expression is vital for building more sustainable futures. Interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and activist Favianna Rodriguez will discuss the themes of justice and joy in her work, which leverages the power of style and storytelling to challenge dominant myths.
She will also unveil her new on-campus installation Desert Symphony, which reflects on the intersections of climate change and migration in Tucson’s unique ecological and cultural home in the borderlands.
Join us at 6pm for the unveiling of Desert Symphony. A reception will follow the lecture.
This event will also be livestreamed via the Tucson Humanities Festival website.
About the Speaker
FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ
The University of Arizona College of Humanities
Department of Public & Applied Humanities
Dorrance Dean’s Award for Scholar/Specialist-in-Residence
Favianna Rodriguez is a celebrated artist and cultural strategist whose work centers on themes of racial and gender justice, migrant rights, climate change, and pleasure activism. During Rodriguez’s two-week residency at the University of Arizona in October 2023, she will engage students, faculty, and the broader Tucson community in understanding how core values of the humanities — such as fearless inquiry, inclusive play, and compassionate adaptability — can help us explore the ecological realities of the borderlands through the lens of diverse plant, animal, and human communities. Ultimately, Rodriguez will encourage us to tackle urgent questions, uplift creative expression, and engage in storytelling to transform our world in these challenging times.