THOMASTON In the early morning of November 8, 2023, Dorothy (Whitten) Johnson was suddenly taken from us. Though we had many years of happiness and memories with Dot she was still taken from this earth too soon. Born at the Lucette House on June 5.
THOMASTON — In the early morning of Nov. 8, 2023, Dorothy (Whitten) Johnson was suddenly taken from us. Though we had many years of happiness and memories with Dot she
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The following projects are some of the long-form scholarly works produced last year by Michigan Tech faculty including books, anthologies, field guides, and sculpture.
Trenzando/Braiding Trenzando/Braiding is a sculpture that recognizes the intertwined histories of the US and Guatemala, and the role of economics in genocide. Lisa Gordillo, associate professor of visual and performing arts
Trenzando/Braiding considers the history of US intervention in Guatemala and US complicity in Guatemala’s genocide while reflecting more generally on international cultures of violence. The sculpture is made of 20 units formed into a grid. Textile braids rest on wooden supports, with US dollars and Guatemalan quetzales woven throughout. The braids may remind viewers