IMPAACT Conference 2021

November 13, 2021

The Asian American Cultural Center (AsACC) is hosting its 15th annual Identifying the Missing Power of Asian American in Connecticut (IMPAACT) Conference. IMPAACT is a catalyst to empower students in their individual journeys of self-development, identity development, and leadership skills.  The conference is an opportunity for student leaders to network with one another at the University of Connecticut to foster collaboration and solidarity.

Topic: Finding Community

Date: November 13, 2021

Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Format: In-person, SU Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Mike Keo, storyteller and founder of the #IAmNotAVirus campaign

We thank USG for supporting and co-hosting.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls

Missing and Murdered

Native American Cultural Programs are happy to announce that Sarah Deer, Native American lawyer and professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality studies and Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas, will be speaking at UConn as part of Native and Indigenous History

Topic: The Beginning and End of Rape: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, a Conversation with Sarah Deer about Confronting Sexual Violence in Native America

Date: November 18, 2021

Time: 6:00 – 7:30

Format: Virtual

Gender Affirming Closet Kickoff

November 12, 2021

Gender Affirming Closet Kickoff

The Rainbow Center is thrilled to hold our annual Gender Affirming Closet Kickoff! The Gender Affirming Closet (GAC) was started by Lucas Brunt as an Individual Project in the Spring of 2020. It is now a permanent project taken on by the Rainbow Center to provide gender-affirming clothes and shapewear to those who need it.

The kickoff event will celebrate the opening of the GAC by providing attendees with information, opportunities to donate clothes, and time to "shop" the closet. Light refreshments will be available!

Topic: Gender Affirming Closet Kickoff

Date: November 12, 2021

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM,

Format: In-Person, Rainbow Center

We thank the Asian American Cultural Center, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Native American Cultural Programs, the Women’s Center, and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center for supporting us with this event.

Red Pedagogy: Native American Social and Political Thought

November 11, 2021

Sandy Grande Talk

Native American Cultural Programs is excited to co-sponsor a book talk for Professor Sandy Grande of the UConn American Studies, Philosophy, and Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Programs. Grand will be discussing her book, Red Pedagogy, a ground-breaking exploration of critical education theory that argues that Indigenous People and Indian education have either been ignored or indiscriminately rolled into critical theories. This is the 10th anniversary of the book.

Date: November 11, 2021

Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Format: In-Person, Oak 408

NACP is cosponsoring this event along with Indigeneity, Race, Ethnicity, and Politics, Native American and Indigenous Studies, the American Studies Program, Asian/Asian American Studies, El Institute, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, the NEAG School of Education, and the Humanities Institute.

Committed: Remembering Native Kinship In and Beyond Institutions

The Native American Cultural Programs are thrilled to host Susan Burch, professor of American Studies at Middlebury College, to discuss her new book about Native Kinship.

Topic: Committed: Remembering Native Kinship in and beyond Institutions.

Date: November 10, 2021

Time: Informal Conversation from 2:00 – 3:00 PM; Public Talk from4:00 – 5:15

Format: Virtual

Thanks to  Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, the English and Political Science Departments, The American Studies Program, the Aetna Chair of Writing, and UConn Interpreting Services (UCIS) for co-sponsoring the event.

Stop Honor Killings

November 9, 2021

Stop Honor Killings

The Women’s Center is pleased to announce a seminar on gender-based violence with Dr. Rezvan Moghaddam, founder of the Iranian organization, “Stop Honor Killings,” along with an exhibition curated by Dr. Moghaddam and the Dodd Center’s Neda Izadi.

Topic: Stopping Honor Killings

Date: November 9, 2021

Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Format: Virtual

We thank the Dodd Center, the Women’s Center, the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program, and the Stop Honor Killings Campaign for co-sponsoring and co-hosting the event.

Black Leadership Town Hall

Black Leadership Town Hall

The African American Cultural Center (AACC) is hosting a Black Leadership Town Hall featuring members of UConn’s Black leadership.

Date: November 9, 2021

Time: 6:30 PM

Format: In-Person, Student Union Theater

Guest speakers include:

Eboni Nelson; Dean, UConn Law
Dr. Frank Tuitt; UConn VP and Chief Diversity Office
Letissa Reid; AVP, Title IX Coordinator, ADA Coordinator for UConn; OIE attorney
Dr. Willena Price; Director, African American Cultural Center (AACC)
AVP Lakesha Brown; AVP of Human Resources, UConn Health

 

Diwali 2021

November 3, 2021

The Asian and Asian American Cultural Center (AsACC) invite you to come celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.

Date: November 3, 2021

Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Format: In-Person, AsACC main room, SU Building

We thank Hindu Student Council for supporting and co-hosting.

Land Back and Land Art: Discussion with Navajo Artists

The Native American Cultural Programs (NACP) welcome Indigenous Artist Shonto Begay as part of UConn’s celebration of Native and Indigenous Heritage Month.

Topic: Land Back and Land Art: Discussion with Navajo Artists

Date: November 3, 2021

Time: 5:00 PM

Format: Virtual

We thank Native American and Indigenous Student Association (NAISA), Collaborative Organizing, UConn (UCCO), and Fridays for Future (FFF) for their support.