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Sep
18

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)...

Sep
13

Construction of the Self, a Creative Writing Workshop

With noted Puerto Rican writer, Mayra Santos-Febres

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 428

Date & Time

September 13, 2019, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Description

The "self" has been traditionally considered the place from where all emotions and expression originate. The classic dictum "Know Thyself" has propelled all kinds of creative and reflective...

Sep
12

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...

Sep
10

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...