Diversity in Fashion Speaker Series The Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors Diversity in Fashion Speaker Series kicks off on Friday, March 25, 2022. Please see below for speaker names, topics, and dates. Location: 410 Dawson Hall. Time: 4:10 PM March 25 - Jonathan Michael Square: “Fashioning the Self in Slavery and Freedom” Read more about Diversity in Fashion Speaker Series
Nigeria: The People, the Nation, the Future. A talk with Ambassador Amina Smaila, Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta Nigeria: The People, the Nation, the Future, a talk featuring Ambassador Amina Smaila, Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta. March 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM in Classroom J-246 of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Read more about Nigeria: The People, the Nation, the Future. A talk with Ambassador Amina Smaila, Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta
Outward: The Radical Legacies of Adrienne Rich Outward: The Radical Legacies of Adrienne Rich, will take place on March 31st at 7:00 PM at Athenaeum in downtown Athens, GA. Join us for a conversation between Ed Pavlic, Christine Cuomo, and Cynthia Wallace. Read more about Outward: The Radical Legacies of Adrienne Rich
Athens Youth Matters Teen Summit The purpose of this event is to create a safe space for middle and high school students to learn conflict resolution, become aware of summer jobs and program opportunities, and to celebrate middle and high school student success. CCSD students are encouraged to join the event Saturday for music, food, games, fun & more! Questions? LaTasha Sheats sheatssocialservices@gmail.com Read more about Athens Youth Matters Teen Summit
Black Women’s #HISTORICALWELLNESS: Traditions of Connecting Self-Care to Social Justice via Zoom, Registration required - contact TLHAT@uga.edu for more info Women's History Month "BLACK WOMEN’S #HISTORICALWELLNESS: Traditions of Connecting Self-Care to Social Justice" presented by Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans, Georgia State University. Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAudumvqD0pE9f45lcN9vjzfN8WN6JVsapG Read more about Black Women’s #HISTORICALWELLNESS: Traditions of Connecting Self-Care to Social Justice
Misplacement: A Symposium Mark your calendars for Misplacement: A Symposium, to be held April 1-2 at the newly opened Athenaeum in downtown Athens. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Read more about Misplacement: A Symposium
NEW Course at the Penn Center: Land as Liberation in the African American Freedom Struggle ENGL4960R: Land as Liberation in the African American Freedom Struggle Read more about NEW Course at the Penn Center: Land as Liberation in the African American Freedom Struggle
Athens ASALH Webinar: Black Health & Wellness The ASALH-Athens Branch announces the first of an exciting year of activities. This panel introduces you to ASALH’s national theme of Black Health and Wellness, which our programs will explore all year. The panelists are a dynamic group of local speakers who will discuss pressing issues about physical and psychological health facing African Americans communities, and strategies for resilience and self-care among Black people during this global pandemic. Read more about Athens ASALH Webinar: Black Health & Wellness
Celebrating Excellence in the Institute for African American Studies As we celebrate Black History month (and Black excellence 24/7), the Institute for African American Studies extends congratulations to the following faculty and students on their recent achievements in 2021 and early 2022. For instance, Dr. Chana Kai Lee, Associate Professor of History and African American Studies, was awarded a Warren Center Faculty Fellowship at Harvard University for the 2021-22 academic year. Read more about Celebrating Excellence in the Institute for African American Studies
Black History 24/7 By Dr. Barbara McCaskill • Originally published by Willson Center for Humanities & Arts Read more about Black History 24/7
