Seeking Peace Before the Apocalypse: The End of the World in Hispanic Art and Literature

Friday, Sep 13
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

When you hear the word Apocalypse, what comes to mind? Is it zombies, plagues, disease, political and social chaos, monsters, trauma, societies collapsing, the End of the world, or climate change? Could this be happening now? Why does it happen at all? What can we do about it? Throughout history, people have faced apocalyptic moments striking across geographic, gender, social, racial and ethnic boundaries.

In this special presentation by Professor Julia Kushigian PhD, author of “The Resilient Apocalypse” we will explore how an illustration from medieval Spain, a Cuban slave novel and a Latino hip-hop artist battle the end and create promising new beginnings.

Join us Friday, September 13th, at 3pm. Burroughs-Saden Library, 925 Broad Street