From an ornate wind instrument called a saenghwang to a zither-like behemoth called a gayageum, nine-member Korean band Ak Dan Gwang Chil, or ADG7, pairs the traditional tools of their country's folk music and sacred tunes with vocals and percussion for an unapologetically modern result. A night with this group is unlike any you've ever experienced!

Join the department of African American studies, the Multicultural Involvement Community (MICA) office, and the Asian AmericanStudies program in reflections and discussion.

AASU invites you to our annual fall conference, FUEL: The Fire 2021.

Forging, Understanding, Empowering, and Leading Conference, is AASU's annual fall educational conference at UMD, where we discuss, present, and explore various themes and issues in the AAPI community.

This year’s conference theme, FUEL: The Fire, will explore the history of APIDA activism and advocacy and how to get involved in issues that matter to you the most. All of our tiny flames create one larger fire, so you are welcome in this space no matter where you are in your journey!!

Antisemitism and anti-Jewish sentiments have increased in recent years, harming UMD community members and people across the country and world. This month's Circle will center the lived experiences and trauma impacting the Jewish community, affirming their dignity and cultivating healing for long term care. The Circle is a monthly restorative and healing space from Bias Incident Support Services (BISS). We will never record sessions in order to honor participants' privacy.

The Tulsa Race Massacre Exhibit ends on Monday, November 1. On Tuesday, November 2, the Smith community will gather for a brief reflection. We are delighted to welcome DeNeen Brown, associate professor in the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism to join us in this closing dialogue. Brown will be joined by Zeinab Karake, associate dean of community and culture, and Victor C.

Join Ascend and WBA to discuss the LGBTQ_ community, people of color in the workforce, imposter syndrome, and women in the workforce.

Too often, discussions of Africa outside the continent fail to consider Africans’ own priorities. Policymakers typically cite a dearth of reliable data on local perspectives for this failure. But now, as the Biden administration signals interest in revamping U.S.-Africa relations, an opportunity to better incorporate the voices of African citizens into policymaking is emerging.

All University of Maryland students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a unique series of virtual Presidential Distinguished Forums featuring renowned experts working at the forefront of today's most pressing issues. From the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to voter access and the social unrest that has led to the Black Lives Matter movement, current national and world events present unprecedented challenges, but also opportunities to explore new and better paths forward.

Launched in Fall 2020, the College of Arts and Humanities Dean’s Colloquium Series on Race, Equity and Justice introduces audiences to faculty expertise on issues of systemic racism, inequality and social justice.

This colloquium features Christopher Bonner, associate professor of history, who will discuss voting and racial justice through the lens of the 19th-century activist Willis Augustus Hodges.