West Texas A&M University released information on its fall Distinguished Series lineup which will feature five nationally known speakers beginning on Monday.
An award wining actress, playwright and educator Anna Deavere Smith will speak at WT on “Reclaiming Grace in the Face of Adversity” for the 2023 Distinguished Lecture Series.
Diné filmmaker to speak for CSAW, WT’s Distinguished Lecture Series
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CANYON An award-winning Diné, or Navajo, filmmaker will discuss the importance of involving young leaders in sustaining a community in a jointly sponsored event at West Texas A&M University.
In “Mayors of Shiprock: Changing the Narrative with Community,” Ramona Emerson will discuss her documentary film “Mayors of Shiprock” at 7 p.m. Thursday via Zoom. Ticketholders also will receive temporary access to stream the film for free.
The event is part of both the Distinguished Lecture Series and the Center for the Study of the American West’s Garry L. Nall Lecture Series in Western Studies.