Authors, Journalists, and Activists
Through the One Book program, the Difficult Dialogues Series, and the Compelling Conversations series, BHCC has hosted numerous authors, journalists, and activists to speak on their work and experiences. Authors like Josh Neufeld (A.D. New Orleans), Ty Seng (The Years of Zero), and Edwidge Danticat (The Dewbreaker) have discussed their books as part of BHCC’s One Book program. Through the Compelling Conversations series of speakers, “What Would You Do?” host John Quiñones, Puerto Rican journalist Felipe Luciano, Ms. Magazine founder and feminist Gloria Steinem, and civil rights activist Rubin “Hurricane” Carter have discussed their own experiences as well as various topics. The photos below show the event flyers, BHCC event recaps, and photos of their visit.
Activists Links
For more information regarding visitors mentioned, and for other visitors not mentioned, the links below provide highlights of their visit.
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2022/november/a-compelling-conversation-with-dr-bernice-a-king-lawyer-pastor-and-civil-rights-icon-inspires-in-the-first-compelling-conversation-of-2022-23--1.html - Dr. Bernice King Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2009/february/gloria-steinem-womens-rights-activist-speaks-on-tuesday-february-24th-at-bunker-hill-community-college.html - Gloria Steinem Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2023/april/a-compelling-conversation-with-professor-ilyasah-shabazz-author-and-daughter-of-malcolm-x-at-bunker-hill-community-college--1.html - Ilyasah Shabazz Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2023/april/a-compelling-conversation-with-ndaba-mandela-executive-director-of-un-aids-and-founder-of-africa-rising-foundation-at-bunker-hill-community-college--1.html - Ndaba Mandela Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2021/october/a-compelling-conversation-with--philonise-floyd.html - Philonise Floyd Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2024/february/a-compelling-conversation-with-rev-naomi-tutu-1.html - Reverand Naomi Tutu Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2018/november/usaf-lt-colonel-olga-custodio-goes-to-new-heights-1.html - Lt. Colonel Olga Custodio Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2022/march/a-compelling-conversation-with-sean-ellis.html - Sean Ellis Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2015/april/bunker-hill-community-college-applauds-nobel-laureate-tawakkol-karman.html - Tawakkol Karman Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2019/march/tackling-equality-with-former-nfl-player-wade-davis-1.html - Wade Davis Compelling Conversations recap
Journalists Links
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2016/february/bunker-hill-community-college-gets-up-close-with-nightlines-byron-pitts.html - Byron Pitts Compelling Conversations
Authors Links
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2021/september/compelling-conversation-with-jose-olivarez-on-september-23-1.html - Jose Olivarez Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2018/november/macarthur-genius-matthew-desmond-on-housing-insecurity-in-america-1.html - Matthew Desmond Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2024/november/compelling-conversations-with-robert-harris-celebrating-our-veterans-1.html - Robert Harris Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2019/march/roxane-gay-reads-from-her-book-hunger-a-memoir-of-my-body-1.html - Roxanne Gay Compelling Conversations recap
https://www.bhcc.edu/news/2017/february/bhcc-addresses-urban-policing-in-communities-of-color-with-wes-moore-1.html - Wes Moore Compelling Conversations recap
