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Mnemosyne

Mnemosyne

By IRW Rutgers

Mnemosyne is the Greek Goddess of memory. As a Goddess archetype, she reminds us of the importance of sharing stories. Mnemosyne is a space for feminist storytelling, where we center conversations about feminist work and research across disciplines. The podcast series is hosted by Andrea Zerpa and Ameena Qobrtay.
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Anti-Racist Pedagogy Practices with Sara Perryman

MnemosyneNov 23, 2021

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Anti-Racist Pedagogy Practices with Sara Perryman
Nov 23, 202133:26
The Racial Muslim with Dr. Sahar Aziz
Nov 16, 202128:36
Affect and Language with Smruthi Bala Kannan
Nov 09, 202126:22
A Labor of Love with Dr. Charlotte Bunch
Nov 02, 202143:27
Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration with Dr. Nicole R. Fleetwood

Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration with Dr. Nicole R. Fleetwood

Mnemosyne is the Greek Goddess of memory and language, and this podcast seeks to immortalize feminist conversations through the ancient art of storytelling. In this episode of Mnemosyne, Andrea and Ameena interview former IRW Director Dr. Nicole Fleetwood, who is an author, curator, former professor of American Studies and Art History at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and current professor in NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Media, Culture, and Communication. Dr. Fleetwood was recently awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism and the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship.

Mnemosyne is a podcast run by the Institute for Research on Women (IRW) at Rutgers University. Explore more of IRW here: https://irw.rutgers.edu/

Cover art photo credit goes to Mohamed Nohassi.

Nicole Fleetwood's book: "Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration" available at https://www.amazon.com/Marking-Time-Art-Mass-Incarceration/dp/067491922X

Marking Time MoMA PS1 Exhibition: https://press.moma.org/exhibition/marking-time/#:~:text=As%20its%20first%20exhibition%20upon,2020%20through%20April%205%2C%20202

Feminist Formations Issue: The New Status Quo: Essays on Poverty in the US & Beyond, co-edited by IRW Associate Director, Sarah Tobias & Nicole R. Fleetwood: https://t.co/wh6GpTcWQG?amp=1

Artists Mentioned: 

James “Yaya” Hough: https://hyperallergic.com/536345/meet-the-formerly-incarcerated-artist-in-residence-who-hopes-to-transform-the-philadelphia-das-office/

Tamika cole, Graphite collage in a women’s prison: https://www.gpb.org/news/2020/10/28/marking-time-and-making-art-in-confinement

Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivj9Jt_ONbQ

Oct 26, 202127:28
Writing and Spirituality with Activist Dr. Basuli Deb
Oct 12, 202125:55
Medieval Riddles with Dr. Stacy Klein
Oct 05, 202129:45
Serving Communities with Dr. Leslye Obiora
Sep 28, 202130:11
Respecting the Land with Landscape Architect Dr. Anette Freytag

Respecting the Land with Landscape Architect Dr. Anette Freytag

Mnemosyne is the Greek Goddess of memory and language, and this podcast seeks to immortalize feminist conversations through the ancient art of storytelling. In this episode of Mnemosyne, Andrea and Ameena interview award-winning scholar, educator, and critic, Dr. Anette Freytag. She's an art historian and landscape architect. Her quest is to bring new impulses to landscape architecture by bridging the gap between landscape history and contemporary practice. Before joining the Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers in the Fall of 2016, she taught at Universities in Zurich, Basel, Innsbruck, Rapperswil, and Leuven.

March to Rutgers Gardens September 25, 2021 Event Info & Registration: https://sites.rutgers.edu/march2rugardens/

GirlTrek@Rutgers on September 24, 3:30-4:30 pm (Pre-event for the March2RUGardens):

During this pre-event of the March2RUGardens, you can meet Chyna Johnson, Director of Impact and Innovation and learn more about this amazing walking initiative and movement. Please spread the word, they are especially looking for Black women to join!

Event-Host Corina Hernandez from DRC and us (Julia M Ritter&Anette Freytag from the AIR Collaborative@Rutgers) welcome you dearly! Meet and Greet GirlTrek. Hosted by Douglass Residential College, Corina Hernandez 

Date and time: Friday, September 24, 3:30pm- 4:30pm

Venue: Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center (Ludwig Center) located on 9 Suydam Street New Brunswick.  

Room: Albers Schonberg Room on the 1st floor.  

Rebel Girls book mentioned: https://www.rebelgirls.com

Mnemosyne is a podcast run by the Institute for Research on Women (IRW) at Rutgers University. Explore more of IRW here: https://irw.rutgers.edu/

Cover art photo credit goes to Mohamed Nohassi.

Sep 21, 202133:18
Shared Experiences with Sociologist Dr. Arlene Stein
Sep 13, 202126:35