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"On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice"

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The Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy welcomes

Adam Kirsch
Editor, Wall Street Journal'sÌýWeekend Review

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Monday, April 7
4:00 p.m.

Arthur M. Goldberg '66 Commons
John F. Scarpa Hall

The Eleanor H. Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy welcomes , editor of theÌýWall Street Journal’s Weekend Review, for a discussion of his most recent book,Ìý, moderated by Chaim Saiman, professor of law and chair in Jewish law.

In his book, Kirsch examines how the concept of settler colonialism emerged in the context of North American and Australian history and how it is being applied to Israel in contemporary debate. He examines the sources of its appeal and analyzes how it can lead to new injustices today.

Adam KirschÌýis the author of several poetry and criticism books. A 2016 Guggenheim Fellow, Kirsch is an editor at theÌýWall Street Journal’s Weekend Review section and has written for publications includingÌýThe New YorkerÌýandÌýTablet. He lives in New York.

The Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board approves this lecture forÌý1 Substantive In-Person CLE credit. Please note registration is required.ÌýA reception and book signing with Kirsch will take place immediately following the lecture in the Ambassador David F. Girard-diCarlo ’73 and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo ’74 Student Lounge.

About the Donald A. Giannella Memorial Lecture:

Through the generosity of Professor Giannella’s family, colleagues, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Law alumni and other friends, an endowed fund was established to honor the distinguished scholar and beloved educator who died in 1974. The lectureship brings a leading scholar to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø each year.

Co-Sponsored By:

The Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest
Center for Political Theology
Department of English
Department of Global Interdisciplinary Studies
Department of History
Department of Political Science
Ethics Program

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