Race and the University: Immigration Now

Women's and Gender Studies Program at UNCG will host a panel discussion in the Dail Room of the Elliot University Center (EUC) from 12:30pm - 1:30pm on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.

This panel will focus on current issues in immigration, including recent actions by the Trump administration, and how members of the university productively can take part in public discussions and debates.

Panel members will include:

• Leilani Roughton, Executive Director, New Arrivals Institute
• Stephen J. Sills, Director, Center for Housing and Community Studies
• Holly C. Sienkiewicz, Director, Center for New North Carolinians

Call for Abstracts & Panel Proposals: CACE 2019

The African American and African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites abstracts and panel proposals to be submitted for its 2019 Conference on African American & African Diasporic Cultures & Experience (CACE). CACE 2019 will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 - Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 with Research Presentations on Wed. February 27, 2019.

The theme for this year's conference is Afrofuturism: Resiliency and Creativity. Afrofuturism asks us to continue the renewed conversation on Black empowerment by exploring political activism, social justice, technological advances, artistic and literary expressions in Black communities. For example, the groundbreaking film Black Panther, set in the fictional world of Wakanda, was a rare celebration of Black culture and possibilities from Hollywood. Beyond the entertainment industry, the film inspired a discourse on Black freedom, vibrancy, power and pride, providing escape but also reinvigorating fights against systemic racism and oppression.

This conference theme will focus on challenging limited depictions and perspectives of black people while imagining and co-creating paths to a resilient, creative, and limitless future. We welcome paper abstracts, panel proposals, and poster presentations that respond to the conference theme. Collaborative presentations between students and faculty/mentors and individual abstracts are encouraged. Presentations from faculty and friends of the community are welcome. We are also open to students and groups who would like to provide a spoken word presentation for the Literary Cafe. The deadline to submit an abstract and bio is Friday, December 7, 2018.

Please send a 150 word abstract and a 50 word bio, including name, presentation title, type of presentation (e.g. paper, poster, spoken word), major/discipline, and university/organization affiliation to https://goo.gl/K8DxCU

Example Topics to Consider (But Not Limited To)

• The Future of Black Identity
• Blacks in Science Fiction
• Black Activism
• Race and Education
• Social Justice
• African American Art
• African American Literature
• Race and Technology
• Climate Change
• Popular Culture and Media
• Student Organizations
• African Americans in STEM

Or you can check out last year's CACE conference program for even more inspiration: https://aads.uncg.edu/cace/cace-2018/

Email aads@uncg.edu with any questions.
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Celebration of the Legacy of Richard Berry Harrison at NCA&T

Dear Faculty and Staff at W. C. Jackson Library,

I want to invite you to a very special event on the North Carolina A&T State University campus this Friday, October 26th, from 4pm to 6pm to honor the legacy of Richard B. Harrison.

Mr. Harrison (1864-1935) was a noted orator, stage actor, and probably North Carolina A&T's most famous faculty member. He became nationally famous as "De Lawd" in the Pulitzer winning play "The Green Pastures". His tremendous fame for the role earned him the key to the city of Greensboro in 1934, the cover of Time magazine (the first for an African American), and an honorary doctorate from North Carolina A&T.

At Friday's event, (in the Harrison Auditorium, dedicated in his memory in 1939) there will be performances by the Richard B. Harrison Players, historical reflections, and rare footage of Harrison from the University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collection (MIRC).

This event is presented by the Richard B. Harrison Players and the F. D. Bluford Library. We would be delighted to have anyone from the Jackson Library attend.

Best,

James Stewart

James R. Stewart Jr.
Archives and Special Collections Librarian
F. D. Bluford Library
North Carolina A&T State University
jrstewa1@ncat.edu
(336) 285-4188

Communicating America’s Racialized Inter- & Intra-Class Struggle

The interaction of class struggle and race is a complex and important issue in contemporary America.

Dr. Armondo Collins, head of Jackson Library Digital Media Commons, will host a community dialog on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

Using Zora Neal Hurston’s “Barracoon: The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo'” as a starting point, participants will discuss racialized inter- and intra-class struggle in modern America. The conversation will be held in North Spencer Residence Hall Parlor at 6 p.m. This event is a part of the African American and African Diaspora Studies department’s Conversations With the Community program, where faculty and students come together to converse about contemporary issues facing people of African descent. See the AADS website for more information and a full schedule of upcoming events.

When (rescheduled): Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at 6:00pm (Previously scheduled for Oct. 24, 2018)
Where (rescheduled): North Spencer Residence Hall Parlor (Previously scheduled for EUC, Claxton room)

Diversity in Action

Join the UNCG Library and Information Studies Student Association for a lecture by LaTesha Velez for tips and tricks on how to be an ally in LIS professions. All are welcome!

When: Monday, Oct 22nd at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: UNCG School of Education building, room 302 and          WebEx: https://uncg.webex.com/join/lmvelez

#UNCG Spirit Day

It is that time of year again: Spirit Day is sponsored internationally by GLAAD, and seeks to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ young people experiencing bullying and violence in educational environments. On October 18, 2018, we invite you to join the cause in a number of ways:

• Wear purple!  
• Stop by the OIE table from 11am-2pm in Moran Commons, in partnership with UNCG's Campus Violence Response Center
• Take the pledge

Our #UNCGSpiritDay2018 letter can be found here containing all of the information you need.

For questions, please contact Elliott R. Kimball at the Office of Intercultural Engagement

Facul-Tea Time

Hosted by UNCG student organization, No Labels, Facul-Tea Time creates a space for students to share ways in which faculty and staff can make gender diverse students more comfortable in their classrooms. At the end, No Labels members will invite questions about identities faculty/staff might not fully understand, ways academic spaces can be more inclusive, the experiences of gender diverse students at UNCG, and more.

"Facul-Tea Time" will take place on October 17th at 6pm in the Intercultural Resource Center (EUC 062). No Labels is asking that you fill out this form if you plan to attend, allowing them to plan accordingly.

For questions, please contact Elliott R. Kimball at the Office of Intercultural Engagement

International Education Week

Join the UNCG International Programs Center on Monday, Nov. 12th - Friday, Nov. 16th in celebrating International Education with a series of events and programs including

International Photo Contest

Interactive Cultural Sessions and Activities

Study Abroad Fair

Workshops for Staff and Faculty

And More!

For more information: https://sites.google.com/uncg.edu/iew