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ICE, Guns, Japan: The Spring Issue of the Carleton College Voice

March 31, 2026



It’s out, and it’s jam-packed. Highlights:

Making the Revolution Irresistible: My portrait of Carleton alum Alsa Bruno, lead singer of Brass Solidarity, an activist street band that’s been integral to the response to the anti-immigrant Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities and the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.

Illuminating Japan: A look at how Japan Studies at Carleton has for over 100 years cast a light not just on the East Asian country but the broader world. With illustrations by Fukuoka-based artist Sanae Sugimoto.

ICE Lab: Celebrated alumni journalist Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl reflects on the liberal arts, “truth,” and her experiences living blocks from the site of Alex Pretti’s murder.

Gun/Culture: My look at Mexico City–based artist Pedro Reyes’s work transforming surrendered guns into “instruments of life.”

Reducing Gun Violence: Carleton alumni in law, advocacy, and public policy offer recommendations on change that can reduce firearm deaths.

The spring 2025 Carleton Voice is out →