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Evren Wilder Elliott's Public Lecture for Speculative Play and Just Futurities
Evren’s project is titled “Imagining Home: liberatory theatre and speculative solutions for housing justice.” This project brings together community members impacted by housing insecurity to share their stories and seek new futures through the collaborative process of legislative theatre.
The Speculative Play and Just Futurities (SPJF) program leverages narrative storytelling and creative world-building in speculative writing and design, including science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and new digital media like virtual reality, to challenge oppression and reimagine our world. It focuses on creating forums for discussing and theorizing literature to envision just futures. Central to SPJF is a residency for emerging scholars and creators, fostering intellectual and creative growth. SPJF also hosts weekly colloquia for students and faculty, featuring resident interactions and collaborative learning opportunities.
Speculative Play and Just Futurities is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. SPJF is a collaboration between the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute, the Center for Africana Studies and Culture, and the Ray Bradbury Center. Learn more about the SPJF residency by visiting our website: https://www.spjf.org/.
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