Abya Yala Project

In Fall 2024, the Abya Yala Project was awarded funds through the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Big Ideas Grant.

The Dresher Center for the Humanities joined the project as administrator.

Faculty Facilitators: Thania Muñoz (Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication); Tania Lizarazo (Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication and Global Studies); Yolanda Valencia (Geography and Environmental Systems); and María Célleri (Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies)

Project Statement: Abya Yala is one of the Indigenous names for the Americas. As decolonial Latin Americanists, we are committed to community-building scholarship that does not center on one single language, nationality, or field of study. As a first step in what we hope becomes an established community space, we propose publishing an open-source edited volume about Latinx presence in the DMV area. The volume will be elaborated in a series of events, including a workshop, a writing retreat, and a local conference to build momentum about the ongoing collaboration between Latinx faculty, students, and community members. In the process, we envision creating/strengthening support networks among our growing Latinx campus community.

 

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Apr
1

Film Screening and Director Q&A: "We Were Here: The Untold Story of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe"

Location

Information Technology/Engineering : 104

Date & Time

April 1, 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

The Medievel and Early Modern Studies Program presents a film screening of We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe, followed by a Q&A with director Fred Kudjo...

Apr
2

CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks

Meet new faculty in the college!

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery

Date & Time

April 2, 2025, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

The Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Dresher Center for the Humanities, and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invite you to attend short talks by new faculty in the...

Apr
7

Soul of the Butterfly Exhibition and Orser Center for Public Humanities Launch

This event is free, but make sure to reserve a ticket below!

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

April 7, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Description

You’re invited to the Soul of the Butterfly Chicory exhibit plus launch of the Orser Center for Public Humanities, a merger between the Orser Center and Public Humanities minor program at UMBC....

Apr
9

CANCELLED: Wandering Stars: An Evening with Tommy Orange

Part of the Spring 2025 Humanities Forum

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : Concert Hall

Date & Time

April 9, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Canceled

Description

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. For our Spring 2025 Humanities Forum, the Dresher Center for the Humanities presents Wandering...

Apr
16

For Generations Yet Unborn: Observations and Challenges in Black Public History

Part of the Social Science Forum

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn

Date & Time

April 16, 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

For their annual W. Augustus Low Lecture, the Department of History presents For Generations Yet Unborn: Observations and Challenges in Black Public History Amber N. Mitchell will discuss the...