May 7
POSTPONED: Summer of Soul - A Conversation with Questlove
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Spearheaded by family, friends, and classmates of John F. Kennedy Jr. ’83, the initiative aims to bring film and filmmakers to the University with the goal of shedding light on some of the most urgent, challenging, and complex issues facing society through the prism of documentary. Concurrently, and with the support of the Brown Arts Initiative, the presence of filmmakers on campus will allow Brown students the opportunity to explore the practicalities of filmmaking and to enhance their capacity to make films of their own.
POSTPONED: Summer of Soul - A Conversation with Questlove
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
POSTPONED: Student Q&A with Summer of Soul Producer Joseph Patel and Director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
POSTPONED: Summer of Soul Screening
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
January 30, 2020
If you were unable to join us for an event, it's not too late to catch up. Visit the Watson Institute's YouTube channel and experience the Initiative's panels, lectures, and conferences.
April 27, 2022
November 18, 2021
November 15, 2021
April 5, 2021
February 23, 2021
By partnering with the Brown Arts Initiative (BAI), the JFK Jr. Initiative gains access to deep expertise in the craft and art of film.
Documentary film, Fauci, kicks off this year’s programming for the JFK Jr. Initiative
Inaugural Kennedy Talk discusses free speech, information reliability
Alumni Spotlight: Liz Garbus ’92
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley joins Watson Institute for conversation about "TIME"
Stacey Abrams speaks on importance of voting, activism at Watson panel