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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CREES Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture. Reading through the Double Archival Grain: Yugoslav Socialist Humanitarianism and its Whiteness
DESCRIPTION:For the 2026 Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture\, Professor Čarna Brković will consider different forms of affective engagement with humanitarian activities in socialist Yugoslavia\, including irony and nostalgia. Ironic engagement assumes that Yugoslav solidarity with formerly colonized populations during the Cold War was empty rhetoric\, driven by a pragmatic desire to establish the country as a significant player on the geopolitical stage. Nostalgic engagement\, by contrast\, is shaped by the belief that Yugoslavs were motivated by an honest ideological commitment to solidarity and anti-racism that ultimately placed them on the “right side” of history. Both ironic and nostalgic engagements with socialist humanitarianism evaluate the past through contemporary ideas about solidarity\, socialism\, capitalism\, and their interrelations.\n\nTo understand socialist humanitarianism on its own terms\, Brković proposes reading it through the double grain of state socialism and the end of history. Such an analytical approach illuminates the role of racial socialism—socialist ideologies of “race” and local racial projects—and its interactions with global racial hierarchies\, showing how these ideologies were shaped by particular value constellations.\n\nBy discussing a 1961 humanitarian initiative of the Yugoslav Red Cross that brought sixty children and young people from the Congo to Tivat\, Montenegro\, this talk sheds light on the workings of socialist whiteness. This was not a colourist project but rather a normative regime of political value with two key characteristics: it ascribed superiority to Yugoslavs on the basis of their greater socialist experience\, and it overlooked present problems in favour of a future in which “race” would no longer matter.\n\nČarna Brković is professor of cultural studies and European ethnology at the University of Mainz. Dr. Brković has a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester and a BA in Ethnology and Anthropology from the University of Belgrade. In her European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant “Racial Socialism” (2026-2031) as well as in her book Realigning Humanitarianism in the Balkans: From Cold War Politics to Neoliberal Ethics (Indiana University Press\, 2026)\, she studies historical projects of integrating the world differently\, such as socialist humanitarianism and Europeanization.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at CREES@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151290
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:eastern europe,yugoslavia
LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenberg Room (2nd floor)
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DTSTAMP:20261103T102615
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
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SUMMARY:Meeting:Love & Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Come share the love and make a difference! Join us for a letter-making event in partnership with Letters of Love\, an organization that delivers heartfelt cards to children battling illnesses. We’ll spend time creating uplifting\, personalized letters to brighten their days and remind them they’re not alone. Come spread kindness\, one letter at a time!
UID:154285-21917509@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154285
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:In Person,Bli10,Sessions,Leadership,Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Undergraduate Students,Weiser Hall,Weiser,Undergraduates,Undergraduate,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th floor
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DTSTAMP:20260827T155804
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Precision Stitch: An Introduction to Suturing Techniques for Pre-Health Students
DESCRIPTION:\"Precision Stitch\" is a hands-on workshop specifically designed for pre-health students eager to develop essential suturing skills. In partnership with the Detroit Metro Army Medical Recruiting Station\, this program offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Army healthcare provider. Participants will receive instruction on the technical aspects of suturing that are vital for many future healthcare practitioners. This workshop builds foundational surgical skills\, provides invaluable insight into the practical demands of the medical field\, and allows for connecting with Health Professions Scholarship Program recruiters. Ideal for those committed to a career in healthcare\, \"Precision Stitch\" prepares you for the next step in your healthcare journey.
UID:149449-21906431@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149449
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Newnan,Pre-med,Pre Health,Pre Dental,Newnan Pre-health,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Academic Advising,Advising,Sessions,Pre-professional,Pre-health,Pre Pa,Pre Med
LOCATION:Angell Hall - G243
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DTSTAMP:20261106T122101
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Markley (2026-2027) (Housing)
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UID:150757-21917963@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:South Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20261102T160424
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Evening with Kelly Church
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Church is an Ottawa/Pottawatomi black ash basket maker\, fiber artist\, educator\, activist and culture keeper. A member of the Gun Lake Band in Michigan and a Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Ojibwe descendent\, she comes from an unbroken line of black ash basket makers and from the largest black ash weaving family in the Great Lakes region.\n\nChurch’s journey as an advocate for the survival of Native traditions and the black ash tree has involved many national and international art programs\, exhibitions\, and partnerships with government agencies such as tribal offices and the US Forest Service. \n\nJoin this lecture to learn about being a good relative within traditional artistic practices and help create a community black ash basket!
UID:154406-21917689@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154406
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Native American Heritage Month
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
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DTSTAMP:20261106T122112
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Career Coaching with SIBS
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for internship opportunitiesor thinking about your post-graduate plans? Take the next steps toward your goals in this fun\, interactive career readiness workshop with S.I.B.S. and the University Career Center. 
UID:153638-21916130@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153638
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center, MPR 2-3
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