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General D&I Events:<\/h2>\n

Spring 2025<\/h4>
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Global Perspectives on Indigeneity<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Monday, February 24. 4:00-6:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Howard Thurman Center, 808 Commonwealth Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this program, panelists Jennie Lu<\/span>n<\/span>a (CSU Channel Islands), Candace Lukasik (BU 2024-25 CURA Fellow), John Harvey (First Nations of <\/span>Australia<\/span> <\/span>Writers Fellow<\/span>), Nour Joudah (UCLA Asian American Studies)<\/span> will <\/span>share <\/span>how <\/span>they <\/span>understand and<\/span> <\/span>consider<\/span> <\/span>indigeneity<\/span> <\/span>through their scholarship<\/span> and creative practice. <\/span> <\/span>The panel will be moderated by Carrie Preston (BU<\/span> Center for Forced Displacement<\/span> and<\/span> <\/span>Professor in English and Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Conversation on Afro-Indigeneity with Chief Adjuah<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Thursday, February 27. 11:30am-1:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

BU Diversity & Inclusion, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1M<\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of the BU Arts Initiative Artist Residency, join us for an engaging conversation on the intersection of Blackness and Indigeneity with Chief Adjuah, an influential voice in Afro-Indigenous identity. This discussion moderated by Associate Professor of Music and Chair of Musicology & Ethnomusicology Department, Michael Birenbaum Quintero will explore the cultural, historical, and contemporary connections between these two communities. The discussion will be followed by a brief Q&A session with the audience. Lunch will be provided for attendees to enjoy during the talk<\/p>\n

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A Conversation with Two Spirit Creatives<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wednesday, March 26. 5:00-7:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 2M<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for a conversation with drag performer Stabitha Christie (he\/they\/she; Mexican & Yaqui), gamer, content creator, and model Kairyn Potts (he\/him; Nakota Sioux), and beadwork artist Becca Lynn (they\/she; Anishinaabe) as they discuss what being a two spirit creative means to them and share more about their craft. The conversation will be moderated by Luis R. Alvarez-Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Social Work.<\/p>\n

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  • 5:00 PM: Doors open, dinner served<\/li>\n
  • 5:30 PM: Program begins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Fall 2024<\/h4>
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    Asian American is Not a Color: A Conversation with Dr. OiYan Poon<\/h4>\n

    Dr. OiYan Poon will address topics from her award-winning book, Asian American is Not a Color, and engage with BU Law’s Jon Feingold in conversations about issues of race and access in higher education – and what we can do about it.<\/span><\/p>\n