Join the University Libraries for an evening of celebration and reflection. All are welcome to celebrate this year’s featured Libraries collecting initiative, the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive (BFA). Hear from founder Dr. Irma McClaurin ‘76 MFA, ‘89 MA, ‘93 PhD, Nandita Mani, Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness and Dean of University Libraries, Rae Chesny, Director of Programs for Zora […]
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FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION Join us for an inspiring documentary by local filmmaker Dylan Landry. Facing a Slumlord shines a light on systemic failures and the victories section 8 housing tenants in Hartford achieved during their crusade against a local landlord, a fight they took from local and state government to the US Department of Housing and […]
Co-curated with Rox Samer, Assistant Professor of Screen Studies at Clark University. Post-screening discussion with Prof. Samer, Elliot Montague, Assistant Professor of Film Production at Mount Holyoke College, and Vick Quezada, Assistant Professor of Studio Arts and Visual Culture at Hampshire College. This collection of experimental, documentary and narrative shorts by trans filmmakers showcases the […]
UMass Amherst faculty members and doctoral students will present at the 2023 Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Symposium, organized by Five Colleges, Inc. and the Five Colleges NAIS faculty, at Amherst College Oct. 12-13. Image Carlos Flores Quispe The symposium, themed “Gatherings at the Crossroads: Abya Yala & Activism,” will bring together activists, authors and […]
We bring unheard voices and untold stories to light. First generation college graduates. Second generation physicians. Immigrants. People with ancestry going back 200 years in the deep south. An ex-pat. Pediatricians, Oncologists, Surgeons, Emergency Physicians… All Women. All Black. All Doctors. Admission to this screening is free to all. Advance tickets are available only at […]
October is LGBTQ+ History Month! Join author Sarah Prager as she shares fascinating stories from LGBTQ+ history you’ve never heard before. We’ll learn why LGBTQ+ matters, how far back it goes, how it has shaped the world, and who some of the most interesting individuals from it are. About the speaker: Sarah Prager is the […]
Join us for a day celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! In addition to storytimes and art projects, guests will enjoy a Reader’s Theater program inspired by Grace Lin’s forthcoming book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods. 11:00 am- Storytime (Reading Library) 11:30 am – Chinese Menu Reader’s Theater and Draw-Along with Grace Lin, with students […]
The day will include free tours, short pop-up performances, a food truck, and a dedication ceremony by Yiddish Book Center founder Aaron Lansky and executive director Susan Bronson. We’ll close with a grand celebratory performance, The Glorious, Fabulous, Incandescent World of Yiddish. Curated by Frank London of The Klezmatics, this special live performance combines elements of […]
UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico. Unexpected circumstances drive both Rosario and Carlitos to embark on their […]
Don’t miss this outdoor party across from Roots Café. Take this opportunity to treat yourself to a cultural celebration regardless of cultural affinity. Food, music, dance and crafts are fun ways to support learning about ourselves and others. The popular sounds of bachata, merengue and salsa will even help you release tension from a week […]
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