WAVE 11222

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Dr. Desirée Rowe (she/they) is performance studies scholar whose research works at the intersection of feminist, queer and crip theories. Their performance piece Wave 11222 utilizes narrative storytelling through solo performance as a method to highlight individual stories within the larger cultural context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from long-form interview data collected in Spring 2024, Wave 11222 blends the narratives of grief activists who have lost loved ones to COVID-19, autoethnography, and theoretically informed cultural critique to respond to the question: How does activism and coalitionality emerge from death and mourning? As a solo performance project, Wave 11222 is an accessible entry point for an audience to openly engage conversations about death, dying, and the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic especially within poor, working-class, and other marginalized communities. Engaging cultural memory and public accountability through the stories of the participants and the performer, Wave 11222 makes it clear that not only is the pandemic not over, but we must be accountable for the rippling repercussions of the damage done. By adopting a frame of the abject, this performance embraces dark humor and the macabre to tell the stories of those who chose not to be vaccinated in the face of a global pandemic. Through these stories we not only keep their memories alive but begin to develop a deeper understanding of the depth of grief from COVID-19.



Following the performance, there will be smaller dialogue breakout circles to process and explore the core themes and various audience impressions of the work. Light snacks provided.

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Co-hosted with: Health Promotion and Wellness, College of Communication, Women's Center, Dialogue Collaborative (OWNER)

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