What Your Home Says About the World

Zoom Presentation with Michelle Janning

Friday, October 23rd at 1pm

Whether it’s teacups or televisions, what you decide to keep—and not keep—in your home provides deep insights about you, your family, and society itself.

Join sociologist and writer Michelle Janning to discover how home spaces and objects tell the story of what’s happening in contemporary families. From stuffed animals to smartphones to love letters, the objects in our homes represent what’s going on in the stages of family life. Featuring real stories that bring her research to life, this talk highlights what we need to know about today’s changing family roles and relationships, how objects have their own cultural biographies, and the ways that group inequalities matter in the larger collection of our family stories. Check out the #DomesticGoddess section of our virtual #SquadGoals for more related content on this topic!

Free event. Registration required by Wednesday, October 21st – email arust@auburnwa.gov with your preferred contact email to register. Zoom meeting link will be sent out on the morning of the presentation.

This presentation is made possible by Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau.