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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Queercrip Futurism Fashion (Partner Event)
A Workshop Facilitated by Sky Cubacub from Rebirth Garments
Location
Online
Date & Time
February 16, 2026, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Description
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Location
Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216
Date & Time
February 18, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Description
View Event Details for Humanists Talk about AI: A conversation with Eric Brown and Blake Francis
Student and Faculty Discussion on the Philosophy of Addiction
Center for Ethics and Values in collaboration with PhilAnon
Location
Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 456
Date & Time
February 18, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Description
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Nianshen Song's "The Neighborhood" Book Talk
Join us for meaningful conversation with the author!
Location
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn
Date & Time
February 23, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Description
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What Would You Do Alone in a Cage with Nothing but Cocaine? A Philosophy of Addiction
Evelyn Barker Memorial Lecture with Hanna Pickard
Location
Fine Arts : Recital Hall
Date & Time
February 23, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Description
CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks
Meet recently hired faculty and learn about their research!
Location
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn
Date & Time
February 25, 2026, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Description
Write@UMBC (Partner Event)
A 14-Day Scholarly Writing Challenge
Location
Online
Date & Time
March 2, 2026, 12:00 am – Mar 15, 2026 12:00 am
Description
Disabling Intelligences: AI’s Eugenics Problem is Our Eugenics Problem
A Virtual Lecture with Dr. Rua M. Williams
Location
Online
Date & Time
March 2, 2026, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Description
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Growing Papaya Trees: Nurturing Indigenous Roots During Climate Displacement
Humanities Forum with Jessica Hernandez
Location
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery
Date & Time
March 26, 2026, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Description
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Excited Delirium: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease
Humanities Forum with Aisha Beliso-De Jesús
Location
Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery
Date & Time
April 15, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Description
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