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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- 12:00 AM23h 59mArtists' Books for Equity: Artists and Authors Advocating for Just CommunitiesArtists' Books for Equity: Artists and authors advocating for just communities | Ongoing (through April 1), Bertrand Library - Main Floor & Special Collections Exhibit Area, Lower Level 1 Historically, the printed word has served as a vehicle for shaping social change. Through artists' books–works of art that take the form of a book–the artists and authors behind these works have used the creative freedom of the medium to call attention to issues of social justice. Tackling racism, immigration, gender, climate change, and more, the selection of artists' books on exhibit from SCUA's collection illustrates the power of art and print to advocate for more just communities.
- 12:00 AM23h 59mArtists' Books for Equity: Artists and Authors Advocating for Just CommunitiesArtists' Books for Equity: Artists and authors advocating for just communities | Ongoing (through April 1), Bertrand Library - Main Floor & Special Collections Exhibit Area, Lower Level 1 Historically, the printed word has served as a vehicle for shaping social change. Through artists' books–works of art that take the form of a book–the artists and authors behind these works have used the creative freedom of the medium to call attention to issues of social justice. Tackling racism, immigration, gender, climate change, and more, the selection of artists' books on exhibit from SCUA's collection illustrates the power of art and print to advocate for more just communities.
- 7:30 PM1hThe Bucknell Forum and MLK Week Present Actor George TakeiGlobally renowned for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the originalStar Trekseries, Takei boasts an acting career spanning six decades with appearances in more than 40 feature films and numerous television shows. Beyond his iconic role onStar Trek, Takei's life is marked by his advocacy for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality. As a child, Takei and his family were wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II, a personal history that has fueled his passion for activism and that he recounted in theNew York Times-bestselling graphic memoirThey Called Us Enemy, which was the first-year Common Reading for Bucknell's Class of 2026. Takei's extensive voiceover work includes appearances onThe Simpsons, FuturamaandAvatar: The Last Airbender. He also provided narration for the PBS seriesThe National Parks: America's Best Ideaand the Peabody Award-winning radio documentaryCrossing East. He earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Recording category for the filmStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In addition to his screen work, Takei made his Broadway debut in 2015 with the musicalAllegiance, inspired by his wartime experiences. Takei's contributions to U.S.-Japanese relations earned him Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. He continues to inspire through his YouTube series,Takei's Take, his social media presence and ongoing advocacy.Event InformationAll Bucknell Forum events are free and open to the public, although tickets are required. Current Bucknell students and employees may receive up to two free tickets at any campus box office location, or online, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. one day prior to the event. A valid Bucknell University ID is required to receive advance tickets. Use of multiple Bucknell IDs to pick up additional sets of tickets is prohibited.Remaining tickets will be available for the general public at the Weis Center box office beginning at 6 p.m. on the day of the event. All individuals may receive up to two free tickets, depending on availability.An ASL interpreter will be signing at the event for the deaf community. Attendees who need this service should contactsebright@bucknell.edufor seating arrangements.Questions regarding this event may be directed to theDivision of Marketing & Communicationsat 570-577-3260 ortheforum@bucknell.edu.
- 7:30 PM1hThe Bucknell Forum and MLK Week Present Actor George TakeiGlobally renowned for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the originalStar Trekseries, Takei boasts an acting career spanning six decades with appearances in more than 40 feature films and numerous television shows. Beyond his iconic role onStar Trek, Takei's life is marked by his advocacy for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality. As a child, Takei and his family were wrongfully imprisoned in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II, a personal history that has fueled his passion for activism and that he recounted in theNew York Times-bestselling graphic memoirThey Called Us Enemy, which was the first-year Common Reading for Bucknell's Class of 2026. Takei's extensive voiceover work includes appearances onThe Simpsons, FuturamaandAvatar: The Last Airbender. He also provided narration for the PBS seriesThe National Parks: America's Best Ideaand the Peabody Award-winning radio documentaryCrossing East. He earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Recording category for the filmStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In addition to his screen work, Takei made his Broadway debut in 2015 with the musicalAllegiance, inspired by his wartime experiences. Takei's contributions to U.S.-Japanese relations earned him Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. He continues to inspire through his YouTube series,Takei's Take, his social media presence and ongoing advocacy.Event InformationAll Bucknell Forum events are free and open to the public, although tickets are required. Current Bucknell students and employees may receive up to two free tickets at any campus box office location, or online, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. one day prior to the event. A valid Bucknell University ID is required to receive advance tickets. Use of multiple Bucknell IDs to pick up additional sets of tickets is prohibited.Remaining tickets will be available for the general public at the Weis Center box office beginning at 6 p.m. on the day of the event. All individuals may receive up to two free tickets, depending on availability.An ASL interpreter will be signing at the event for the deaf community. Attendees who need this service should contactsebright@bucknell.edufor seating arrangements.Questions regarding this event may be directed to theDivision of Marketing & Communicationsat 570-577-3260 ortheforum@bucknell.edu.