"Magic" as a feminist practice. Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies virtual event, with guest speaker, generational conjurer and hoodoo historian, Hess Love.

The Center for Literary and Comparative Studies is honored to host the Africana/Black Studies Colloquium's inaugural book launch for GerShun Aviliez's Black Queer Freedom. Professor Dagmawi Woubshet (University of Pennsylvania) will talk with UMD Associate Professor GerShun Avilez about his new book and its significance in the context of our current social and political climate.

This colloquium from the ARHU Dean’s Colloquium Series on Race, Equity and Justice features Scot Reese, professor in the School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies, who will discuss Racial “Battle Fatigue” in black theatre and culture.

For seniors and alumni only. Seniors and alumni join fellow Smith alumni Wendell "DJ" Alston Jr. '14 for a virtual wine down social hour to learn about careers in the wine and spirits industry and wine tasting techniques.

Members of the UMD community whose lives have been impacted by disabilities (either personally or via loved ones) are invited to share experiences of what life is like from their shoes. Come hear their stories or sign up to share yours!

Dr. Nicole King (Goldsmiths, University of London) in conversation with Professor Kandice Chuh (CUNY/The Graduate Center) to discuss King’s current book project, African American Narratives of Childhood and Racial Subjectivity. Q&A moderated by Tita Chico and William A. Cohen. Registration opens two weeks in advance to the event.

Hosted by the Center for Social Value Creation and Smith Analytics Consortium.

Speakers include:

• Lauren Rhue, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Maryland Smith
• Jameson Spivack, Policy Associate at Center on Privacy & Technology, Georgetown Law
• Jamila Smith-Loud, User Researcher, Google’s Trust and Safety team
• Carter Price, Senior Mathematician, RAND

Engaging critical race theory to unpack racial oppression with implications for Black student science engagement.

We invite you to join Dr.

We invite you to join our Smith 2020 Reading and Dialogue Series.

Reading: Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad

RSVP to join both dialogues. A zoom link and calendar invitation will be sent out closer to date of the event.

Start journaling: September 21, 2020

First group dialogue: October 5, 2020; 1-2 p.m. (EST)

Second (final) group dialogue: October 19, 2020, 1-2 p.m. (EST)