Archive for October 2025
“Freedom is Just Right Around the Corner” An Afternoon with Dr. Frank Omowale Satterwhite
On April 8, 1968, four days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 70 Black Student Union (BSU) members went on stage during a panel, took the mic, and read off a list of 10 demands which included better treatment of Black Stanford students, Black Stanford faculty, and residents of East Palo Alto. This…
Read MoreWhat is a Public Intellectual Today: with Hanif Abdurraqib
Reflections by Alexis Jones “Long day?” These are the words that greeted me when I walked into the Tressider Oak lounge and fell into my seat, exhaling with such audible force that it elicited a response of humorous inquiry from the fellow attendee beside me. “Yes,” I laughed, feeling slightly embarrassed that my exhaustion was…
Read MoreReclaiming Joy and Community at IDA’s First FrIDAy
This month’s IDA First FrIDAy brought together 111 people on October 3, 2025— students, alumni, fellows, and friends — for an evening filled with creativity, laughter, and connection. The energy inside Harmony House was electric, a celebration of community that reminded everyone why these gatherings matter so deeply. This was a great start of events…
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