Censorship
Censorship restricts access to essential information and important points of view, distorting vital forms of dialogue fundamental to democratic practice. Examining censorship—historically and in contemporary context—serves not merely as an academic exercise but as a necessary intervention for sustaining meaningful dialogue and, in turn, a healthy democratic society.
The Nobel Peace Prize & Nuclear Legacies
The DePaul Humanities Center is honored to welcome Mr. Satoshi Tanaka, Hiroshima survivor, journalist, and representative of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winning group Nihon Hidankyo. Join us for an important evening to hear about the work of Nihon Hidankyo in promoting the rights of all atomic bomb survivors and in advancing the goal of world free of nuclear weapons. Mr. Tanaka will be joined by Myrriah Gómez, author of Nuclear Nuevo México: Colonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Complex on Nuevomexicanos, Associate Professor in the Honors College at the University of New Mexico.
Music as Rebellion
Join us for a discussion on music as a form of resistance and rebellion. Berlin-based musician Anika (aka Annika Henderson) will be in conversation with Zack Ostrowski, Associate Professor at The Art School, DePaul University. Anika is a composer, DJ, poet, photographer, radio host, and filmmaker. After beginning her career as a journalist, she gained recognition in the electronic music scene for her experimental sound collages, confrontational texts, and unique live performances around the world. Anika has a wide range of collaborators including musician Tricky (Massive Attack), computer programmer Raoul Sanders, and fashion house Jil Sander. She has created major multimedia commissions for Neue Berliner Kunstverein and most recently composed the score for Father Mother Sister Brother, directed by Jim Jarmusch, which won the 2025 Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.
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