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The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) at CU Boulder 💛 🖤
Arts and humanities give meaning to our lives.
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Join us on November 18th for an insightful talk with Angie Chuang!

Discover how she explores “American Otherness & Journalism”, diving into the ways identity, media, and culture intersect.

#Journalism #Identity #AmericanOtherness #BoulderEvents #America #Journalism #Boulder
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 AM
In the article “Overwhelm the public with muzzle‑velocity headlines—a strategy rooted in racism, authoritarianism” by Angie Chuang from CU Boulder, we learn how the constant barrage of sensational headlines isn’t just noise — it’s a strategy tied to racism and authoritarian tactics.
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Grad Students! Join the Critical Dialogic Pedagogy Micro-Credential: a 10-week program exploring critical dialogue, somatic reflection, and intersectional equity practices.

Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
Sessions: On-campus & Zoom
Learn more: colorado.edu/cudialogues/our-work/cdp-micro-credential-program
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Difficult Dialogues: Community Conversations

Thursday, November 13
6:00–7:30 PM
Colorado Chautauqua’s Community House

Join us for an open conversation that seeks to lower the temperature while ensuring all voices are heard regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Event: Adam Smith, Rhetoric, and Literary Form

Did you know Adam Smith began as a lecturer on rhetoric and literature before becoming a famous economist? This talk explores how his Theory of Moral Sentiments blends philosophy and literary style—connecting Smith’s work to authors like Jane Austen.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🎭 IMPACT PLAYBACK THEATRE

Final Open Play Sessions of the Semester:

Friday, Nov 7: 3:30–5:30 PM | MUSIC S-126

Curious? Open Play Sessions let you experience this fun, interactive form in a safe and supportive environment, connect with others, and have a blast—no performance experience necessary.
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Join St. Aidan’s and our interfaith partners for the Boulder Community Food Packing Event with @feedmystarvingchildren — Nov 6–8 at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.

We’ll pack 100,000 meals for children around the world — a fun, family-friendly way to give back.

Ages 5+
2425 Colorado Ave, Boulder
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
✨ Thank you to everyone who attends and supports our CHA events!

Next up in our Difficult Dialogue Conversations series:
Israel. Gaza. Boulder. A Very Difficult Dialogue.
🗓 Thursday, November 13 | ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Colorado Chautauqua’s Community House

Future CHA events: colorado.edu/cha/events
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended Joy as Resistance in Fascist Authoritarian Times! Dr. Ho explored how joy—rooted in connection to others and the natural world—can be a radical act of resistance. She shared her journey as an anti-racism advocate and reflected on how we adapt in exhausting times.
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Center for British & Irish Studies invites CU Boulder faculty, staff, and students to apply for funding (up to $2,000) to support academic events, including: Lectures, Readings, Recitals, Conferences

Learn more & apply 👉 colorado.edu/center/british-irish-studies/event-funding-opportunities
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
📚 Dr. Jessica Ordaz’s latest public-facing work, The Shadow of El Centro, documents the powerful history of protest from inside U.S. migrant detention facilities—tracing resistance, incarceration, and empire through the lens of lived experience.
October 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Calling all majors—interested in film, culture, or the buzz of Sundance? Check out CINE 2024: Film Festival Cultures, meeting M.W.s this spring. This course explores the evolution of film festivals and their global impact

📽️ #CUBoulder #FilmFestivalCultures #Sundance2027 #Spring2026 #OpenToAllMajors
October 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
IMPACT PLAYBACK THEATRE

📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 2:30–4:30 PM | MUSIC S-126
📅 Friday, Nov. 7 | 3:30–5:30 PM | MUSIC S-126

The Impact Playback Theatre Ensemble at CU Boulder offers paid training opportunities that center on storytelling and improv.

Seeking musical improvisers for upcoming 2026 season
October 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
In this session, Dr. Ho, Director of CU Boulder's Center for Humanities & the Arts, explores how joy can be a radical act of resistance. She shares her journey as an anti-racism advocate and reflects on how we survive, resist, and thrive in exhausting times.
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Escaping Nuremberg: How Hitler’s Henchmen Fled Justice | Austrian-born historian Prof. Gerald Steinacher (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) talks on how Nazi war criminals evaded justice after WWII.

📅 Thursday, Oct 23, 2025 🕠 5:30 PM 📍 Benson Earth Sciences (BESC) 180, CU Boulder
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Arts & Humanities Dissertation Fellowships for CU PhDs

📝 Apply by: October 15, 2025 📬 Notification: December 2025

✅ Eligibility: – Arts & Humanities doctoral students – Advanced to candidacy (D status) – Within one year of completing dissertation

📧 Questions? sharon.vanboven@colorado.edu #
October 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Today, at 5:00 PM, come by the Environmental Design Room 134 on CU's Main Campus to engage in a conversation discussing Japanese American Wartime Incarceration.

#Japan #War #Humanities #Arts
October 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sharing with the Devil: A Story of an Indonesian Plantation, 1830s–2000s

🗓️ Join us for a lecture by Pujo Semedi exploring the paradoxes of plantation economies in Indonesia. Plantations often struggle with profitability and internal theft, could theft be the thing keeping them alive?
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Join us for a conversation on the implications that current immigration policy have on American identity.

Registration may be full but if you come there most likely will be a seat open. The next Difficult Dialogues: Community Conversations can be found at www.colorado.edu/cha/difficul....
October 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
On Sept. 17 We Are Art Buffs gathered! Together, representatives from CU Boulder, the Boulder community, and the Front Range came together to build connections and strengthen the arts community. It was an inspiring evening of collaboration, creativity, and vision for the future of the arts.
October 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Difficult Dialogues: Immigration — Caring for Others in Times of Need.

A panel on immigration, citizenship, and human dignity in today’s America.

📍 Grace Commons Church, Boulder

🗓 Sept 29, 2025

⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
September 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉

Sponsored by the CHA, we invite you to join us for an evening of food, dancing, and community!

📅 Date: September 26
📍 Location: McKenna 103

✨ Enjoy delicious food and lively music as we celebrate together.

📲 Please RSVP using the QR code.
September 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Marco Pavé Hip-Hop Residency at CU Boulder 🎶

The American Music Research Center (AMRC), in collaboration with the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS), is thrilled to welcome Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Marco Pavé for a week-long residency, Sept. 22–26!
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Difficult Dialogues: Immigration — Caring for Others in Times of Need.

A panel on immigration, citizenship, and human dignity in today’s America.

📍 Grace Commons Church, Boulder

🗓 Sept 29, 2025

⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
September 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
🌈 Join Us for Lunch & a Book Discussion! 📚

Tomorrow, September 23rd, we’re kicking off a special event featuring Nick Villanueva Jr.'s new book, Rainbow Cattle Co.: Liberation, Inclusion, and the History of Gay Rodeo.
September 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM