Programming

以下是跨文化中心在2020-2021学年举办或共同主办的一些项目.

- September 12:  White Antiracism Intensive 由Erin Corry主持,课程设计在Sub:Culture, Inc. & 布朗大学斯威勒中心公共学者Marco McWilliams说

这集中在布莱克思想领导的工作. 白人亲和空间帮助白人将自己视为一个能够进行有意义变革的集体(尤其是当我们服从黑人思想领导时),并抵制有害的个人主义. 白人亲密空间也是一种对BIPOC的爱的行为,他们在以白人为主的机构中,经常在关于种族和种族主义的公开对话中受到创伤.

马克·麦克威廉姆斯带领我们了解了罗德岛州参与跨大西洋奴隶贸易的具体情况. 艾琳促进了他们在一起的时间,并为学生们提供了一个框架,通过这个框架,他们可以确定作为反种族主义同谋的下一步行动. 与会者离开时明确了个人和公司的下一步措施,使RWU更加公平, inclusive space of mutual liberation.

- November 9

 November 9

- November 12: Post Election Symposium

A panel of RWU professors answering Q&A about the 2020 US Presidential election results. The panel consisted of:

  • 道格拉斯·怀特博士-人文艺术兼职教授 & Education
  • Dr. June Speakman -政治与国际关系教授
  • Dr. Sayeed Hydaralli -人类学/社会学副教授
  • Dr. Brian Hendrickson - Assistant Professor of Writing

- November 18: Black & Students of Color Community Meeting

- February: Black History Month

Black History Month Programming Schedule 2021

  • Whole month: "Know the Name; Know the Story" Poster Series
  • February 4-5: Black Excellence Photo Shoot
  • February 8:  RWU Alumni of Color Network Black Excellence Conference
  • February 9, 18, 24 &25:  Stomp Out Stigma: Wellbeing Workshop Series

Stomp Out Stigma: Wellness Workshop

  • February 10:  BIPOC Open Mic Night
  • February 12: Black History Movie Night Series: I Am Not Your Negro 
  • February 16: MLK and the Strength of Shared Dreams

Hosted by Ron Jones from Dialogues on Diversity

通过包括视频节选和个人表演在内的多维度表演, our presenter, Ron Jones, illustrates lessons learned on a civil rights journey. The program depicts how, by the end of his life Dr. 马丁·路德·金发起了一场公民运动,以促进美国最需要帮助的人的尊严, 并强调社会问题需要更多的“交叉性”." 

  • February 17: 16th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Keynote Address
  • February 22: Black Power Book Club: Black Power: The Politics of Liberation by Kwame Ture & Charles Hamilton
  • February 23: Allyship Seminar
  • February 26: Black History Movie Night Series: Black Power Mix Tape: 1967-1975

Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 

- March 4: The Soul of America: Screening & Virtual Discussion

Hosted by the Intercultural Center, SPLO, SAGA, and the College Republicans, 这是一个特殊的事件,追溯了美国的历史,以及它与什么造就了这个国家的灵魂有关. One part documentary screening, one part discussion.

- March 16: HerStory: Amplifying Voices (co-sponsored with SAGA)

HerStory is the single account of love, pain, struggle, and triumph, spoken over melody and song, tear shed, and laughter. 不像传统故事中胆小和沉默的女人, here, they testify true accounts of their existence; from subordination to dominance, from discord to sisterhood. Mix this with spirituals and Meringue, hip-hop and jazz.

HerStory- March 31: Meet the Links Inc.

Links公司是一个妇女社区组织,在社区参与和倡导方面处于领先地位. 校园社区的成员聚集在一起,听取成员介绍他们的组织, their work, 以及它们对大普罗维登斯地区社区的影响.

- April 6: MSU Stay Woke Week: Conversations on Race, 种族主义与法律:拆解“撤资警察”与白人至上主义 featuring guest panelists Dr. Kamille Gentiles-Peart & Dr. Aaron Allen. (Co-sponsored with MSU)MSU Stay Woke Week - Conversations on Race, 种族主义与法律:拆解“撤资警察”与白人至上主义

- April 26: Environmental Justice - Panel Discussion and Q&A Session

In the spirit of environmentalism, 跨文化中心与生态代表合作,将一组教授和环境倡导者带到校园(虚拟),讨论整个RI的环境正义和当地EJ的努力.

- May 11: Intercultural Center Senior and End of Year Recognition

An annual tradition, 通过参与跨文化中心或学生团体为校园做出杰出贡献的高年级学生,我们将颁发毕业奖. 今年,我们还表彰了所有学生在这一学年的适应力. IC项目的学生,我们的学生工作者,一年级学生,等等. have had to navigate academics differently this year, 并调整他们的社交倾向,以确保今年校园社区的安全.