BLACK HISTORY
MONTH GUEST
SPEAKER: GEORGE HIGGINS
by on Feb 23, 2018
Beating the Drums for Justice! Language and the Law:
A Poet and Performer's Journey
A Poet and Performer's Journey
Guest Speaker: George Higgins
George Higgins is an Oakland poet and actor. His first book There, There was
published by White Violet Press. His poems have appeared in Best
American Poetry, Pleiades, Nimrod, Poetry Flash, Salamander and Fugue,
among others. He has an MFA from Warren Wilson College where he was
a Holden Fellow. He is also a Cave Canem Fellow. He performs completely
improvised one act plays with the improv troupe the (i)ncidentalists.
published by White Violet Press. His poems have appeared in Best
American Poetry, Pleiades, Nimrod, Poetry Flash, Salamander and Fugue,
among others. He has an MFA from Warren Wilson College where he was
a Holden Fellow. He is also a Cave Canem Fellow. He performs completely
improvised one act plays with the improv troupe the (i)ncidentalists.
1:15 - 2:15 pm in Library Study Room: A poetry reading and discussion of the
power and purpose of language in pursuit of justice with George Higgins,
Lawyer, Poet, Performer.
power and purpose of language in pursuit of justice with George Higgins,
Lawyer, Poet, Performer.
2:30 - 3:30 pm in Library Study Room: Discussion of George Higgins’ legal
work and its relationship to Just Mercy.
work and its relationship to Just Mercy.
3:45 - 4:45 pm in the Theater: Writing and improv activities led by
George Higgins. Participants will learn about creating performative poems
and other work related to justice causes in our communities and on our
campus, including recent discussions and events regarding student equity
and immigration.
George Higgins. Participants will learn about creating performative poems
and other work related to justice causes in our communities and on our
campus, including recent discussions and events regarding student equity
and immigration.
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