Vermont Humanities
Four barbies in colorful outfits with headresses in a row

Barbie’s Reflection on Our World

Saint Michael’s College Theater professor Peter Harrigan has collected Barbies for over three decades, amassing a personal collection of over 500 of the figurines. In this talk, he takes a dive into the fantastic world of plastic and how it echoes our own world.

Peter Harrigan and his partner stand in White Tuxedo jackets and black pants on a green lawn and have their hands raised in applause.

Baker v. State: Making Headlines, Making Change

Over 25 years ago, Peter Harrigan and Stan Baker were one of the three plaintiff couples in Vermont’s Freedom to Marry lawsuit. The Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Baker v. State in 1999, which led to Vermont’s Civil Union law the following year.