Graphic Refugees: The Trauma of the Displaced Self Arts and Humanities Colloquium Series

Feb
07
When: Friday, Feb 7, 2020, 10:00AM - 11:30AM PST
Where:

Malaspina Theatre

Add to CalendarGraphic Refugees: The Trauma of the Displaced Self Arts and Humanities Colloquium Series02/07/2020 10:00 AM02/07/2020 11:30 AMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverWhen the experience of being a refugee is utterly foreign to us, how can a comic artist bring the lived turmoil of war and loss to us in a way that invites empathy? Graphic narratives of displacement bring us face to face with the suffering of others, but also expose the limits of our compassion and challenge us to move from seeing to acting. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week. falseaYqCFcQpUzxLBYhTummH26494

When the experience of being a refugee is utterly foreign to us, how can a comic artist bring the lived turmoil of war and loss to us in a way that invites empathy? Graphic narratives of displacement bring us face to face with the suffering of others, but also expose the limits of our compassion and challenge us to move from seeing to acting.
Hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.