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Queer Roots and Causes

Reframing Anti-Black Violence in the Lives of Youth

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : 7th floor

Date & Time

September 18, 2019, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Description

The UMBC Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement (McNair Scholars) Program presents the Inaugural Hill-Robinson McNair Lecture Durell Callier, PhD, ’07, UMBC McNair Alum (REM 14)...

Mundo Lingo: Land of the Free?

Examining "freedom" & human rights around the world

Location

The Commons : 329

Date & Time

September 18, 2019, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

This series creates an open meeting where anyone can come for conversations and activities revolving around global issues. Snacks and ice-breaker/team building activities are always provided,...

We Believe You Discussion Group

Community building and mutual support for survivors

Location

The Commons : Women's Center

Date & Time

September 18, 2019, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Canceled

Description

Today's meeting is cancelled so that members may join the UMBC community in attending the Retriever Courage Community Gathering located in the UC Ballroom from 4-6pm. Hosted in collaboration...

The Fractal Caribbean

New Literatures of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

September 12, 2019, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Mayra Santos-Febres, Professor of Creative Writing, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras This talk explores the efforts of contemporary Hispanic Caribbean writers to represent a reality that...

We Believe You Discussion Group

Community building and mutual support for survivors

Location

The Commons : Women's Center

Date & Time

September 11, 2019, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Hosted in collaboration with the Women’s Center and the student organization We Believe You, this discussion group creates space to center the experiences of survivors of sexual violence. ...

Dialogue and Digital Storytelling for Intergroup Solidarity

Faith Communities and Immigration in Baltimore

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 102

Date & Time

September 10, 2019, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Professors Felipe Filomeno and Tania Lizarazo will present the process and results of a community-based research project that is using dialogues and digital stories for cooperation between...