**Jiang Nengjie, 2015, China, Chinese with English subtitles**

Introduction by Professor Kang Liu (AMES).

Following the screening, stay for a conversation with director Jiang Nengjie, moderated by Professor Liu.

Synopsis:
A veteran, Mr. Long's life was full of stories. Yet, he lived his life in silence and never told others about his experience on the battlefield.

What is "brown" in-and beyond-the context of American identity politics? How has the concept changed since 9/11? Kumarini Silva argues that "brown" is no longer conceived of solely as a cultural, ethnic, or political identity. Instead, after 9/11, the Patriot Act, and the wars in Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, it has also become a concept and, indeed, a strategy of identification-one rooted in xenophobic, imperialistic, and racist ideologies to target those who do not neatly fit or subscribe to ideas of nationhood.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the next Nicholas Institute and UPEP Environmental Institutions Seminar Series presentation. Our speaker will be Jennifer N. Brass, Ph.D., associate professor at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington. No registration required.

Join Duke's Society-Centered AI Initiative (SCAI) for the inaugural "Big Think" - a dynamic, high-impact event designed to tackle provocative and socially relevant questions about artificial intelligence. These sessions aim to spark interdisciplinary collaboration and generate actionable research ideas around AI topics that lack clear answers.

Try your hand at carving a wooden spoon from raw wood collected at Duke Gardens. Vanessa Hernandez of Ask the Trees will introduce you to the tools, safety strategies and techniques of simple carving in this workshop. All materials, tools and instruction are provided so you can begin your own gorgeous, hand-carved wooden spoon. Information on tool purchasing, kitchenware maintenance and wooden blanks for you to choose from are included. All participants must complete a participation waiver when enrolling.

Scent tells stories and evokes memory. In celebration of Pauli Murray's birthday month, use your sense of smell to learn about the legacy of this acclaimed Durham-raised civil rights activist, lawyer, feminist, writer and the first Black person perceived to be a woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest.

Join Kavanah Anderson, director of learning and community engagement at Duke Gardens, for a conversational stroll in the garden that deepens your relationship with plants. Swap plant stories, dig into horticultural history, question what you know and practice multisensory observation on a playful amble through the Gardens that delights and disrupts your understanding of what a garden can be. Expect to learn from each other, share what you know and leave with more questions than you started with.