Any remnants of the New England winter have gone away as summer weather begins to set in for the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. Along with the weather comes the opening of Tuesday Market, a farmer’s market in downtown Northampton. Ben James and Oona Coy founded

If you run a Google search for Eric Reeves, you’re likely to come up with the Smith College English professor’s abundant research and writing on Sudan. He has written two books about the genocide in Darfur and conflict in greater Sudan and his research has been

Panel part of the symposium, “Trafficking Sex: Politics, Policy, Personhood” Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall, Smith College April 18-19 2013, Smith College Presented by: Smith College Global Studies Center Meridians: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism The Program for

Trafficking Sex: Politics, Policy, Personhood April 18 2013, Smith College Presented by: Smith College Global Studies Center Meridians: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism The Program for the Study of Women and Gender Program: Welcome by President Carol Christ, Smith College

“I’m grateful I had that drive”. That’s what Ada Chupp said about her motivation to break the mold and carve her own, fulfilling, journey through life. For women of non-traditional college age, the Ada Comstock Scholars Program at Smith College allows for

There is no doubt that war and conflict create a large ripple of lasting effects on everyone involved. What is the lasting impact of conflict? What are the effects on those touched by war? Tom Weiner has found the importance of learning from the past and telling the stories of

Miller Lecture: “Challenges, Revelations and Surprises” Curator Keith Christiansen and paintings conservator Michael Gallagher will discuss some of their recent collaborations including preparations for the current reinstallation of the galleries of European paintings

Safe Passage is a leader in providing services for those affected by domestic violence. Its services, including a shelter, 24-hour hotline, counseling, legal help, and more, are completely free of charge. The organization is dedicated to supporting and uplifting women and anyone

The Draft and Other Lessons From Vietnam , Monday, March 11, 4:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room Lecture by Tom Weiner, author of Called to Serve: Stories of Men and Women Confronted by the Vietnam War Draft. Author bio: Tom Weiner is married to Susan Dudek and the father of four

Craig Nelson is passionate about poetry. He runs Northampton Poetry, an organization that hosts open mics and fosters community through poetry. In this interview, he discusses what got him started with poetry and what the open mic means to him and the community. Northampton