Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange Residency | Carolyn Dunn Public Talk (February 18, 2019 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59752 59752-14786512@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 18, 2019 4:30pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Scholar, poet and playwright Dr. Carolyn Dunn will lecture on the aesthetics of Native and Indigenous Theater. Dunn was born in Southern California and is of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Cajun, French Creole, and Tunica-Biloxi descent. She earned a BA from Humboldt State University, an MA from UCLA, and a PhD from the University of Southern California. Her collections of poetry include Outfoxing Coyote (2001) and Echolocation: Poems and Stories from Indian Country L.A. (2013). She has edited the anthologies Through the Eye of the Deer (1999) and, with Paula Gunn Allen, Hozho: Walking in Beauty: Native American Stories of Inspiration, Humor, and Life (2001). Dunn is the coauthor, with Ari Berk, of the nonfiction book Coyote Speaks: Wonders of the Native American World (2008). Her play The Frybread Queen was produced by the Montana Repertory Theater in Missoula, Montana, and Native Voices at the Autry in Los Angeles.

Dunn’s scholarly work focuses on American Indian women’s literature and American Indian identity. She has taught at Humboldt State University, Four Winds Indian School, and California Polytechnic State University. A founding director of the American Indian Theatre Collective, she is also a member of the female Native American drum group the Mankillers. She is director of the American Indian Resource Center at UC Santa Cruz.

All events are free and open to the public. Visit www.lsa.umich.edu/world-performance for more info.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

This residency is co-sponsored by the U-M Residential College, CEW+, Institute for Research on Women & Gender, SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama, Institute for Humanities, SMTD Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Department of American Culture.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:08:36 -0500 2019-02-18T16:30:00-05:00 2019-02-18T18:00:00-05:00 North Quad Center for World Performance Studies Lecture / Discussion Three Sisters Poster
LGBTQ Health & Wellness Week 2019 Featured Speaker Ignacio Rivera (February 18, 2019 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60545 60545-14908148@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 18, 2019 6:30pm
Location: School of Social Work Building
Organized By: Spectrum Center

In collaboration with several units and student organizations, Spectrum Center is excited to invite Ignacio Rivera (they/them pronouns) as a Featured Speaker to campus for the 4th annual LGBTQ Health & Wellness Week. Ignacio G. Hutiá Xeiti Rivera is a trans and queer activist of color with over 20 years of experience in anti-oppression and sexual liberation work -- including topics of consent, sexual survivorship, and sex after sexual violence. Ignacio’s work continues to center those at the margins, in particular, people of color, and those with queer and trans identities.

This event will take place in the School of Social Work Educational Conference Center. It is free and open to the public. Please contact spectrumcenter@umich.edu with any accessibility needs.

Thanks to our co-sponsors: Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), Trotter Multicultural Center, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA), School of Social Work DEI, Coalition for Queer and Trans People of Color

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:53:28 -0500 2019-02-18T18:30:00-05:00 2019-02-18T19:30:00-05:00 School of Social Work Building Spectrum Center Lecture / Discussion a brown background with an illustration of the speaker and various logos
Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange Residency | Panel Discussion (February 19, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59766 59766-14786519@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Earl V. Moore Building
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

The Anishnaabe Theatre Exchange is a collaborative project using theatre to activate networks with Native communities in the Great Lakes region, and involves University of Michigan students, faculty and staff with the Cultural Department of the Chippewa Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, Lake Superior State University and Bay Mills community members. This panel discussion will address social issues which persist on Native American reservations including domestic violence and suicide.

All events are free and open to the public. Visit www.lsa.umich.edu/world-performance for more info.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

This residency is co-sponsored by the U-M Residential College, CEW+, Institute for Research on Women & Gender, SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama, Institute for Humanities, SMTD Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Department of American Culture.

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Presentation Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:01:58 -0500 2019-02-19T18:00:00-05:00 2019-02-19T19:30:00-05:00 Earl V. Moore Building Center for World Performance Studies Presentation Three Sisters Poster
Arab and Muslim American Studies Program Open House (February 20, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60361 60361-14866460@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

POSTPONED TO February 20th!

Join the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program for an Open House! Stop by, meet new AMAS Director Professor Su'ad Abdul Khabeer, say hello to your favorite profs (and meet some new ones!), and enjoy a slice (or two) of one of the many pies we will be serving. Feel free to bring along a friend!

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Reception / Open House Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:34:58 -0500 2019-02-20T16:00:00-05:00 2019-02-20T17:30:00-05:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Reception / Open House Flyer
Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange Residency | Three Sisters (February 21, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59770 59770-14786523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange artists will be in residence at the University of Michigan campus from February 16-23, 2019, culminating in two performances of the new play by Carolyn Dunn, Three Sisters. The Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange uses theatre to activate networks with Native communities in the Great Lakes region. The group is a consortium of people from various backgrounds working to promote dialogue about Indigenous culture and issues.

In this brand new tragicomedy by Carolyn Dunn, three sisters, long estranged from family, community, and one another, return home to the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation lands in Louisiana at the behest of their dying aunt as she makes preparations for her final journey home. Family tensions, simmering secrets, death and grieving all intersect with the loss of tradition, culture, spiritual formation, and love. Poet, playwright, and scholar Carolyn Dunn was born in Southern California and is of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Cajun, French Creole, and Tunica-Biloxi descent. Her scholarly work focuses on American Indian women’s literature and American Indian identity, and her play The Frybread Queen was produced by the Montana Repertory Theater in Missoula, Montana, and Native Voices at the Autry in Los Angeles. Her collections of poetry include Outfoxing Coyote (2001) and Echolocation: Poems and Stories from Indian Country L.A. (2013).

Thursday, February 21 at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
Three Sisters
Light Box Detroit | 8641 Linwood St

Friday, February 22 at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
Three Sisters
East Quad Keene Theater | 701 E. University Ave. Ann Arbor

All events are free and open to the public. Visit www.lsa.umich.edu/world-performance for more info.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

This residency is co-sponsored by the U-M Residential College, CEW+, Institute for Research on Women & Gender, SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama, Institute for Humanities, SMTD Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Department of American Culture.

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Performance Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:05:34 -0500 2019-02-21T19:00:00-05:00 2019-02-21T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for World Performance Studies Performance Three Sisters Poster
La Casa Open Mic Night (February 21, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61399 61399-15097073@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Jeff T. Blau Hall
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/T2Uj9kRxibmbwaFQ2

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Other Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:59:04 -0500 2019-02-21T19:30:00-05:00 2019-02-21T21:00:00-05:00 Jeff T. Blau Hall Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Other Open Mic Flyer
Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange Residency | Three Sisters (February 22, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59770 59770-14786524@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 22, 2019 7:00pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange artists will be in residence at the University of Michigan campus from February 16-23, 2019, culminating in two performances of the new play by Carolyn Dunn, Three Sisters. The Anishinaabe Theatre Exchange uses theatre to activate networks with Native communities in the Great Lakes region. The group is a consortium of people from various backgrounds working to promote dialogue about Indigenous culture and issues.

In this brand new tragicomedy by Carolyn Dunn, three sisters, long estranged from family, community, and one another, return home to the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation lands in Louisiana at the behest of their dying aunt as she makes preparations for her final journey home. Family tensions, simmering secrets, death and grieving all intersect with the loss of tradition, culture, spiritual formation, and love. Poet, playwright, and scholar Carolyn Dunn was born in Southern California and is of Cherokee, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Cajun, French Creole, and Tunica-Biloxi descent. Her scholarly work focuses on American Indian women’s literature and American Indian identity, and her play The Frybread Queen was produced by the Montana Repertory Theater in Missoula, Montana, and Native Voices at the Autry in Los Angeles. Her collections of poetry include Outfoxing Coyote (2001) and Echolocation: Poems and Stories from Indian Country L.A. (2013).

Thursday, February 21 at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
Three Sisters
Light Box Detroit | 8641 Linwood St

Friday, February 22 at 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
Three Sisters
East Quad Keene Theater | 701 E. University Ave. Ann Arbor

All events are free and open to the public. Visit www.lsa.umich.edu/world-performance for more info.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

This residency is co-sponsored by the U-M Residential College, CEW+, Institute for Research on Women & Gender, SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama, Institute for Humanities, SMTD Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Department of American Culture.

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Performance Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:05:34 -0500 2019-02-22T19:00:00-05:00 2019-02-22T21:00:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Center for World Performance Studies Performance Three Sisters Poster
Arab Heritage Month: Indigenous and Non-Arab groups of the Middle East (March 13, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61372 61372-15097047@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 5:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:25:59 -0500 2019-03-13T17:00:00-04:00 2019-03-13T19:00:00-04:00 School of Education Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Arab Heritage Month Calendar
LINK: Redefine Wellness. (March 14, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61580 61580-15143697@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Spectrum Center

The idea behind LINK is to promote the exploration of other cultures through what connects us - our distinct perception and representation of strength, love, humanity, compassion, resilience, and creativity. We will be showcasing how mental health issues across campus represent these qualities through any and all creative talents and art, including but not limited to: photography, singing, dancing, acapella, visual art, film, writing, etc. Our goal is to be able raise awareness about mental health issues and the stigmatization that surrounds them.

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Exhibition Wed, 27 Feb 2019 12:06:21 -0500 2019-03-14T19:00:00-04:00 2019-03-14T21:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Spectrum Center Exhibition Event Banner
Arab Heritage Month: Silenced Experiences: Mental Health in the Middle East (March 20, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61378 61378-15097049@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 5:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:26:37 -0500 2019-03-20T17:00:00-04:00 2019-03-20T19:00:00-04:00 School of Education Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Arab Heritage Month Calendar
Machis-NO: Challenging Machismo Culture in our Community (March 25, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62540 62540-15399285@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 25, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Latina/o Studies

A conversation about machismo in the Latinx community featuring members of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Alpha Omicron Chapter, moderated by Prof. Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes. Presented in collaboration with Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Alpha Chapter and the University of Michigan Latina/o Studies Program. Pizza will be served. Free and open to the public.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:56:01 -0400 2019-03-25T18:00:00-04:00 2019-03-25T19:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Latina/o Studies Lecture / Discussion Poster
Arab Heritage Month: The Intersection of Religious Identities in the Middle East (March 27, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61380 61380-15097051@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:27:41 -0500 2019-03-27T17:00:00-04:00 2019-03-27T19:00:00-04:00 School of Education Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Arab Heritage Month Calendar
Arab Heritage Month: People of Color Among People of Color: Anti-Blackness and Colorism within the MENA Community (March 29, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61381 61381-15097054@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 29, 2019 12:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:28:07 -0500 2019-03-29T12:00:00-04:00 2019-03-29T14:00:00-04:00 School of Education Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Arab Heritage Month Calendar
A/PIA HM: Photoshoot (A/PIA Heritage Fashion Zine) (March 29, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62673 62673-15423246@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 29, 2019 2:00pm
Location: The Law Quad
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

The A/PIA community represents a multitude of places, cultures, and ethnicities. Help us highlight the nuances and differences within the community by sharing pieces of your A/PIA and other intersecting identities!

We will be gathering outdoors at the Law Quad (or, if rained out, in West Quad) to take photographs of individuals or groups to represent differences within the A/PIA community. These photos will be included in our upcoming zine, designed to showcase A/PIA diversity.

Please fill out this Google form (https://forms.gle/5iZ9oKUVvTj22Fyp9) to give us an idea of your A/PIA identity! This can be as long or as short as you'd like it to be, but just as a heads up, we will be including your blurb in our zine!

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Other Sun, 31 Mar 2019 11:26:33 -0400 2019-03-29T14:00:00-04:00 2019-03-29T17:00:00-04:00 The Law Quad Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Other Event Flyer
Betty Ch'maj Distinguished American Studies Lecture: "Soul Survivals: Black Music and the Language of Resilience" (April 1, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57493 57493-14202431@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 1, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Department of American Culture

In addition to the lecture, we've arranged an informal lunch and conversation for graduate students with Professor Lordi earlier at noon. Having written for The New Yorker, Pitchfork, The Root, and the famed 33 1/3 music series, Lordi will be discussing and answering questions about writing for a broader public. Please RSVP here by Thurs, Mar 28: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJMQWSf2Z_NlcDgAeLkPRCJ_bCydAl9t2zSGnFs_2kpKlSqA/viewform

Soul is in the air again. Each day seems to bring a new documentary, biography, posthumous record release, or Lifetime Achievement Award for such artists as Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, and Marvin Gaye. This talk asks what is at stake in the national soul revival, and offers new ways to conceive of the music called soul, both in the Black Power era and in the 21st century. Reading recent representations of the music alongside earlier recordings and performances, I posit soul as a mutable legacy of collective black resilience—one that at times reproduces and at other times resists the individualizing thrust of neoliberal ideology.

The Department of American Culture has invited Emily Lordi, an Associate Professor of English at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, to give the inaugural Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Studies Lecture, an annual event established to honor the legacy of Ch’maj, the first Ph.D. of the American Culture program at the University of Michigan. Professor Lordi’s public talk will take place on Monday, April 1, 4-5:30 at Room 100 at the Hatcher Library Gallery. Her talk will draw from her forthcoming monograph Keeping On: Soul, Black Music, Resilience.

Professor Lordi is the author of Black Resonance: Iconic Women Singers and African American Literature (2013), and Donny Hathaway Live (2016), part of the famed 33 1/3 popular music book series published by Bloomsbury. Professor Lordi has published in prominent journals such as the Journal of Popular Music Studies, New Centennial Review, and Palimpsest, as well as edited volumes like The Cambridge Companion to the American Modernist Novel, and the forthcoming Keywords in African American Studies. In addition to scholarly publication, Professor Lordi has been a regular contributor to prestigious venues like The New Yorker, The Atlantic, NPR, The Root, The Fader, and the Los Angeles Review of Books as a cultural critic. She received a B.A. at Vassar College in 2001, and her Ph.D. at Columbia University in 2009.

About the Betty Ch’maj Lecture: With generous support from the Ch’maj family, the Annual Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Studies Lecture Series was established to honor the legacy of Betty Ch’maj. Ch'maj, who was awarded the very first Ph.D. in American Culture in 1961 at Michigan, continued her career researching American literature and music, founding the Radical Caucus of ASA, and working to challenge systematic gender discrimination in American Studies programs.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:47:06 -0400 2019-04-01T16:00:00-04:00 2019-04-01T17:30:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Department of American Culture Lecture / Discussion Headshot
Arab Heritage Month: Arab Masculinity & Mental Health Concerns: A Two-Step Exploration Towards Healing (April 3, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61383 61383-15097055@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:00pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:28:30 -0500 2019-04-03T17:00:00-04:00 2019-04-03T19:00:00-04:00 School of Education Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Arab Heritage Month Calendar
2019 Robert F. Berkhofer Jr. Lecture: An Evening With Mary Kathryn Nagle (April 5, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59117 59117-14684213@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 5, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Native American Studies

Native American Studies at the University of Michigan presents the 2019 Robert F. Berkhofer Jr. Lecture: An Evening With Mary Kathryn Nagle
"Native Theater in the 21st Century: Piercing the Invisibility and Restoring Our Humanity"

This event is free and open to the public. There will be a catered reception to follow the lecture.

Mary Kathryn Nagle is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program. She is also a partner at Pipestem Law, P.C., where she works to protect tribal sovereignty and the inherent right of Indian Nations to protect their women and children from domestic violence and sexual assault. Nagle has authored numerous briefs in federal appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Nagle studied theater and social justice at Georgetown University as an undergraduate student, and received her J.D. from Tulane Law School where she graduated summe cum laude and received the John Minor Wisdom Award. She is a frequent speaker at law schools and symposia across the country. Her articles have been published in law review journals including the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender, Yale Law Journal (online forum), Tulsa Law Review, and Tulane Law Review, among others.

Nagle is an alumn of the 2012 PUBLIC THEATER Emerging Writers Group, where she developed her play “Manahatta” in PUBLIC STUDIO (May 2014). Productions include “Miss Lead” (Amerinda, 59E59, January 2014), and “Fairly Traceable” (Native Voices at the Autry, March 2017), “Sovereignty” (Arena Stage), “Manahatta” (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), and Return to Niobrara (Rose Theater). In 2019, Portland Center Stage will produce the world premiere of “Crossing Mnisose.”

Nagle has received commissions from Arena Stage (“Sovereignty”), the Rose Theater (“Return to Niobrara,” Omaha, Nebraska), Portland Center Stage (“Mnisose”), Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Yale Repertory Theatre (“A Pipe for February”), and Round House Theater.

The Berkhofer Lecture series (named for a former U-M professor and founder of the field of Native American studies) was established in 2014 by an alumni gift from the Dan and Carmen Brenner family of Seattle, Washington. In close consultation with the Brenners, Native American Studies decided to create a public lecture series featuring prominent, marquee speakers who would draw audiences from different communities (faculty and students, Ann Arbor and Detroit, and Michigan tribal communities as well as writers and readers of all persuasions). Native American students at U-M have consistently expressed their desire to make Native Americans more visible both on campus and off, and we believe that this lecture takes a meaningful step in that direction. Additionally, because of the statewide publicity it generates, we think it is already becoming another recruitment incentive for Native American students. It goes without saying that the speakers we are inviting provide tremendous value to the mission and work of Native American Studies at U-M.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:59:10 -0400 2019-04-05T19:00:00-04:00 2019-04-05T22:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Native American Studies Lecture / Discussion Picture
Arab Heritage Month: The Grand Bazaar (April 6, 2019 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61384 61384-15097057@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, April 6, 2019 5:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Fair / Festival Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:28:53 -0500 2019-04-06T17:00:00-04:00 2019-04-06T19:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Fair / Festival Arab Heritage Month Calendar
Representing Latinx Voices in American Journalism (April 9, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62362 62362-15355261@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Latina/o Studies

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
3:30pm (Reception)
4:00-5:30pm (Panel Discussion)
3512 Haven Hall
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Please join us for a panel discussion on the representation of Latinx issues, perspectives and voices in American journalism, featuring current Knight-Wallace Fellows Luis Trelles of Radio Ambulante and Aaron Nelsen, former Rio Grande Valley Bureau Chief for the San Antonio Express-News, together with Sarah Alvarez, Founder and Executive Editor of Outlier Media and Serena Maria Daniels, founder of Tostada Magazine in Detroit. This event is a collaboration between the Latina/o Studies Program, the Department of American Culture, and Wallace House, home of the Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists and the Livingston Awards. Reception will be held before the panel. Free and open to the public.

Luis Trelles is a producer for Radio Ambulante, a podcast distributed by NPR which tells the stories of Latin America and Latino communities in the United States. His work has appeared on WNYC’s Radiolab, and NPR’s Planet Money and All Things Considered. Trelles has reported on Cuban immigration, the ethnic tensions between Haitians and Dominicans in the Dominican Republic, and the causes for Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. In 2017 he covered the emergency efforts in the U.S. commonwealth after Hurricane Maria. Trelles teaches at the journalism school of the City University of New York, where he mentors emerging Latino journalists through its bilingual program. @cu_bata

Aaron Nelsen is the former Rio Grande Valley Bureau Chief for the San Antonio Express-News. Previously, he was a Time correspondent and New York Times contributor in Chile. He also worked for Reuters covering the Chilean stock exchange and currency market. Prior to that he was the business editor and education reporter for the Brownsville Herald in Texas and a general assignment reporter for the Temple Daily Telegram in Texas. In 2017, he documented a small group of community activists in the Rio Grande Valley as they worked to save a wildlife preserve from the path of President Trump's border wall. @amnelsen

Sarah Alvarez, founder and executive editor of Outlier Media, started her career in civil rights law in New York. Before founding Outlier Media, she worked as a senior producer and reporter at Michigan Radio, the statewide NPR affiliate. In that role, she covered issues important to low-income families, child welfare and disability. Her work has been featured on NPR, Marketplace, The Center for Investigative Reporting, Bridge Magazine, and The Detroit News. Sarah believes journalism is a service and should be responsive to the needs of all people. She lives in northwest Detroit. @media_outlier @sarahalvarezMI

Serena Maria Daniels is an award-winning Chicana journalist. A recovering daily newspaper reporter, she is the founder and chingona-in-chief of Tostada Magazine, a Detroit-based independent new media platform that uses food journalism as a means of preserving culture and breaking down barriers. Tostada empowers journalists of color or of immigrant backgrounds to report stories from within their communities. As a freelance food journalist, Serena writes about halal burgers, Ramadan IHOP, chapulín pizza and other topics at the intersection of food, culture, and migration for Thrillist, Eater Detroit, Latino USA, Remezcla, and others. Her favorite tacos come from back home in LA and she prefers her pizza square. Find Tostada on Twitter and Instagram @tostadamagazine and Serena @serenamaria36

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:29:07 -0400 2019-04-09T15:30:00-04:00 2019-04-09T17:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Latina/o Studies Lecture / Discussion Haven Hall
Arab Heritage Month: Film & Discussion: Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (April 11, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61386 61386-15097059@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:30pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

More information to come soon!

This event is a part of Arab Heritage Month which is celebrated mid-February to mid-April. For a full list of events, please visit MESA's website.

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Film Screening Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:27:20 -0500 2019-04-11T19:30:00-04:00 2019-04-11T21:00:00-04:00 North Quad Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Film Screening Arab Heritage Month Calendar
Coffee, Donuts, and Cider with American Culture! (September 12, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66159 66159-16717489@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Department of American Culture

Calling all undergrads: Stop by for free coffee, donuts, and cider! Learn about AC programs, classes, and student groups -- plus meet some awesome people!

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Reception / Open House Tue, 03 Sep 2019 08:55:57 -0400 2019-09-12T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-12T17:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Department of American Culture Reception / Open House Flyer
Meet and Greet with Writer | Producer | Director Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar (September 26, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66499 66499-16742864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:30am
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Please join us for a free lunch with Professor Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/AK4mhi7KMZG1vxcQ7

Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar is Writer/Producer/Director and Professor in the Pan African Studies Department at California State University, Los Angeles. Aminah hails from South Central LA and holds degrees in TV and Directing from USC and UCLA. Her award-winning films, PERSONAL TOUCH and BILALIAN have been featured on PBS and BET. Her other credits include DORSEY, a TV Pilot about colorism in the Black Community (starring: Christy Knowings and Wesley Jonathan) and BedRest (starring: Pratima Anae and Tiffany Haddish), a comedy about a woman trapped on Bed Rest and played on Blip.TV.

*Join us for a screening of Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbar's latest film Muslimah’s Guide to Marriage on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Rackham Graduate School Ampitheatre. https://events.umich.edu/event/63433

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:11:23 -0400 2019-09-26T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-26T13:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Social / Informal Gathering Flyer
AMAS Film Screening: "Muslimah's Guide to Marriage" (September 26, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63433 63433-15694220@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 26, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Please refer to this link if you may need a reflection room during this event: https://trotter.umich.edu/article/reflection-rooms-campus

Muslimah Muhammad, a twenty-something African-American orthodox Muslim Woman who lives in Inglewood, CA, has seven days and fourteen hours left in her Iddah (Muslim separation) before she will officially be divorced from her cheating husband. Knowing that the divorce would upset her religious father and the local Muslim community, Muslimah works diligently to try to fix her broken marriage before it is too late.


Director's Intro: Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar
https://vimeo.com/250992626

Director's Bio:
Writer/Producer/Director/Professor in the Pan African Studies Department at California State University, Los Angeles. Aminah is from South Central LA. She holds a B.A. from USC in Cinema TV and an M.F.A. in Directing from UCLA’s Film & TV Department. Aminah participated in IFP/FIND’s Project Involve and IFP/FIND'S Screenwriter’s Lab. Her short, PERSONAL TOUCH, which deals with her mother’s death from breast cancer, won the Liddel Art Award from the Ann Arbor Film Festival and screened on PBS. She also wrote and directed DORSEY, a Multi-Camera TV Pilot about colorism in the Black Community (starring: Christy Knowings, Wesley Jonathan, and Wesley Jonathan), which got Aminah a Directing Internship at THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and she was featured on ET. Next, Aminah won the Visionary Award at the Pan African Film Festival for BILALIAN, a feature-length documentary about African-American Muslims in America and in Africa, and received glowing reviews in several publications including “Variety” and was broadcast on BET. After, Aminah co-wrote, produced, and directed the web series BedRest (starring: Pratima Anae and Tiffany Haddish), a comedy about a woman trapped on Bed Rest and played on Blip.TV. Aminah is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment and UTA.


Executive Producer: Donald Bakeer
Donald Bakeer is author of "South Central L.A. CRIPS (1987)", the novel that in tandem with its critically acclaimed film adaptation, "South Central" (Warner Bros. 1992), has been the most powerful artistic combination to combat the 35 year old gang murder epidemic that has now become a culture for many. These two works, and Bakeer'slast novel, The Story of the 1992 L.A. Uprising-"Inhale Gasoline & Gunsmoke!", are critical in his strategy to end the gang wars with art and fight a growing culture of anti-literacy.Bakeer, recently retired after 30 years teaching English in several of South Central L.A.'s toughest schools, is a renowned poet and speaker, a 15-year member and former President of the International Black Writers and Artists who has been one of the most influential voices in South Central L.A. for over 3 decades, now. Known to many as "The Master Poet", Bakeer has performed hundreds of times over the past 30 years in schools, churches, mosques, nightclubs, restaurants, bookstores, and festivals in the area. He is the dedicated father of 9, has mentored many, and taught hundreds of people to be poets.CRIPS and …


Cinematographer: Jerry Henry
Jerry’s visual talents can be seen in such docs as the Oscar-nominated documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop directed by Banksy, American Revolutionary by director Grace Lee and City of Gold from director Laura Gabbert which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was theatrically released theatrically by Sundance/ IFC in March 2016. He recently wrapped up the upcoming four-part HBO docu-series titled The Defiant Ones which will the chronicle the life and work of Dr. Dre. & Jimmy Iovine and Ferguson Rises with director Mobolaji Olambiwannu. He continues to serve as cinematographer for numerous documentaries and documentary for VICELAND, MTV News & Docs, National Geographic. Under his production company Cactus Eyelash, INC, he shoots and produces for clients Ford, Reebok, Nike, Honda, and MasterCard.


Editor: Rachel Pearl

Written by: Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar

Producers:Aminah Bakeer Abdul-Jabbaar
Kenyatta Bakeer
Dianne Durazo
Julie Durazo

Starring: Ebony Perry, Glenn Plummer, BT Kingsley, Kareem Grimes, and Medina Britt. (Red Carpet Photo Attached)

MGTM Website with Social Media Links:
https://www.muslimahsguidetomarriage.com

Awards and Achievements Received:
Pan-African Film Festival Audience Award - Narrative Feature
Sold Out Screenings at Pan-African Film Festival (202 seat theater)

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Film Screening Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:26:51 -0400 2019-09-26T18:00:00-04:00 2019-09-26T20:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Film Screening Poster
The Salute to Latinas: Fuerza de la Mujer (October 4, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67921 67921-16966902@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 4, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

You’re invited! Delta Tau Lambda Sorority Incorporated’s seeks to honor the accomplishments, strengths, history, culture, and diversity of all Latina women and women of color at The Salute to Latinas: Fuerza de la Mujer. This event has been Delta Tau Lambda Sorority Incorporated’s signature event for the past 25 years.

“This year’s theme, Mente, Cuerpo, y Alma (Mind, Body, and Soul), will bring awareness to the health of women of color in our community. As Latinas and women of color, our racialized experiences in the world have a great impact on our mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. The sisters of Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Chapter, strive to educate our campus community about this issue through artistic performances, guest speakers, recognition awards, and other group activities.

We will present the ‘Diamond Award,’ which is awarded to a woman who is dedicated to performing above and beyond in community service and the improvement of our community. Additionally, we will announce and celebrate the recipient of our Lydia Cruz & Sandra Maria Ramos Scholarship for young emerging leaders.”

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Ceremony / Service Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:46:37 -0400 2019-10-04T18:00:00-04:00 2019-10-04T20:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Ceremony / Service Flier
Togetherness: QTIPOC Dinners - October (October 9, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66690 66690-16770209@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Spectrum Center

QTIPOC Dinners are a series of events MESA and Spectrum Center have created together to center the experiences of queer and trans indigenous students & students of color in a relaxed environment. Each dinner is hosted by a local individual we believe can bring a lot to the metaphorical (and actual) table and free food is provided to all who attend.

This month's host is Layla Mohammed Abdul-Jabbar. Here's a little more about her:
Layla Mohammed Abdul-Jabbar (she/her/hers) is a new media artist and animator based in Metro-Detroit. She is involved with the local DIY community, discussing intersectionality between topics such as mental health, queerness, and racial and religious inequalities. She finds inspiration from nightlife, body horror, Islamic architecture, and whatever’s popping on the Instagram explore page. Her latest piece In the Margins: Illuminating Islamic Queerness is an experimental documentary animation which investigates the intersection of faith, sexuality, and gender by following people who identify as queer and/or trans and Muslim. She graduated with her BFA at the University of Michigan’s Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

All dinners are hosted 5:30 to 7pm at 1443 Washtenaw. Reserve your spot at this dinner or any of the upcoming dinners at: http://bit.ly/QTIPOCfall2019

Spectrum Center Accessibility Statement
If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, fill out our Event Accommodation Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, but we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:16:30 -0400 2019-10-09T17:30:00-04:00 2019-10-09T19:00:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Spectrum Center Social / Informal Gathering The date, time, and location of September's Togetherness Dinner. Additionally, there is a shortened version of Layla's "about" and a picture of her. Layla is facing the camera wearing goggle-like eyewear, long dangling earrings, and has her hair pulled up. The photo has a blue filter applied over it.
Latinx & Muslim in America (October 9, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67741 67741-16926552@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

In honor of Latinx Heritage History Month, the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program has invited Dr. Harold D. Morales to give a lecture based on his book, Latino and Muslim in America: Race, Religion, and the Making of a New Minority, which is the first complete academic study on Latinx Muslims in the United States.

Dinner will be served!

Dr. Harold D. Morales is an Associate Professor in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Morgan State University where he teaches courses in religious studies and philosophy of religion. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of California Riverside and his B.A. in Philosophy from California State University Fullerton. His research focuses on the intersections between race and religion and between lived and mediated religion. He uses these critical lenses to engage Latinx religions in general and Latino Muslim groups in particular. He is the author of Latino and Muslim in America: Race, Religion, and the Making of a New Minority (2018). His work with Latino Muslim communities spans ten years of media analysis and ethnographic research in California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, New York and New Jersey.

"Latino and Muslim in America examines how so called "minority groups" are made, fragmented, and struggle for recognition in the U.S.A. The U.S. is currently poised to become the first nation whose collective minorities will outnumber the dominant population, and Latinos play no small role inthis world changing demographic shift. Even as many people view Latinos and Muslims as growing threats, Latino Muslims celebrate their intersecting identities both in their daily lives and in their mediated representations online.In this book, Harold Morales follows the lives of several Latino Muslim leaders from the 1970's to the present, and their efforts to organize and unify nationally in order to solidify the new identity group's place within the public sphere. Based on four years of ethnography, media analysis andhistorical research, Morales demonstrates how the phenomenon of Latinos converting to Islam emerges from distinctive immigration patterns and laws, urban spaces, and new media technologies that have increasingly brought Latinos and Muslims in to contact with one another. He explains this growingcommunity as part of the mass exodus out of the Catholic Church, the digitization of religion, and the growth of Islam. Latino and Muslim in America explores the racialization of religion, the framing of religious conversion experiences, the dissemination of post-colonial histories, and thedevelopment of Latino Muslim networks, to show that the categories of race, religion, and media are becoming inextricably entwined."

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:22:55 -0400 2019-10-09T19:00:00-04:00 2019-10-09T21:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Lecture / Discussion Flyer
Against Hungry Listening (October 17, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67620 67620-16907165@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Native American Studies

What are the ways in which settler colonial and Indigenous ontologies structure perception, and listening in particular? This presentation provides an overview of forms of extractive or “hungry” perception, and alternatives to these that emerge from Indigenous sensory engagement. The range of such listening practices are necessarily multiple and dependent upon the specificities of Indigenous and settler epistemes at play, it is nonetheless possible to discern historical patterns of “civilizing” the attention of Indigenous people, and ongoing settler listening practices oriented toward the instrumentalization Indigenous knowledge. In contrast, forms of Indigenous listening resurgence refuse the anthropocentrism of listening, and instead proceed from intersubjective experience between listeners and song-life.

Dylan Robinson is a xwélméxw artist and writer (Stó:lō Nation, Sqwa), and the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts at Queen’s University. His current work focuses on the re-connection of Indigenous songs with communities who were prohibited by law to sing them as part of Canada’s Indian Act from 1882-1951. Robinson’s previous publications include the edited volumes Music and Modernity Among Indigenous Peoples of North America (2018); Arts of Engagement: Taking Aesthetic Action in and Beyond the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2016); and Opera Indigene (2011). His monograph, Hungry Listening, is forthcoming with Minnesota University Press in early 2020. Additionally, Robinson is curator of the Ka’tarohkwi Festival of Indigenous Arts in Kingston, and along with Candice Hopkins, is curator of the internationally touring exhibition Soundings featuring “scores for decolonial action” by Indigenous artists.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:49:53 -0400 2019-10-17T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T17:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Native American Studies Lecture / Discussion Photo
Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral's ANDARES (October 17, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67466 67466-16857940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 17, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Free & Open to the Public
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles

Seating is limited, and advance reservations are recommended
ONLINE: https://cwps-makuyeika-andares.eventbrite.com
PHONE: 734.936.2777

Center for World Performance Studies presents Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral, founded by U-M alumnus Héctor Flores Komatsu, for a one week artist residency that will include class visits, workshops and two performances of their devised-work Andares. This piece chronicles the lives of indigenous youth in México, and the realities that they face at the crossroads of modern life and tradition. Performances of the piece will take place in the Newman Studio at Walgreen Drama Center on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18 at 8pm.

Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral is a theatre ensemble dedicated to creating original works about the narratives and theatricalities of Mexico’s indigenous people, touching with keen, artistic sensibility themes of great social, cultural, and human value. Meaning “wayfarer” in the language of the Wixarika people, Makuyeika was formed after an extensive search across the country’s indigenous communities, a project undertaken by Flores Komatsu as an inaugural recipient of The Julie Taymor World Theatre Fellowship.

Andares is a theatre creation about the lives of indigenous youth in México, devised collectively through personal anecdotes, ancestral myths, as well as traditional music and art forms. The play shines light on a range of realities — land usurpation, widespread violence, ancestral duties, community resistance, — that indigenous people face at the crossroads of modern life and tradition. Meaning “pathways,” Andares is a genuine, eye-opening, and intimate close-up on Mexico’s most remote corners and the extraordinary stories of its humble, everyday inhabitants.

Co-sponsored by: Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies; LSA Department of American Culture; LSA Latina/o Studies; LSA Native American Studies; LSA Residential College; SMTD Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; SMTD EXCEL; and SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Performance Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:32:36 -0400 2019-10-17T20:00:00-04:00 2019-10-17T22:00:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for World Performance Studies Performance ANDARES
Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral's ANDARES (October 18, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67466 67466-16857941@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 18, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Free & Open to the Public
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles

Seating is limited, and advance reservations are recommended
ONLINE: https://cwps-makuyeika-andares.eventbrite.com
PHONE: 734.936.2777

Center for World Performance Studies presents Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral, founded by U-M alumnus Héctor Flores Komatsu, for a one week artist residency that will include class visits, workshops and two performances of their devised-work Andares. This piece chronicles the lives of indigenous youth in México, and the realities that they face at the crossroads of modern life and tradition. Performances of the piece will take place in the Newman Studio at Walgreen Drama Center on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18 at 8pm.

Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral is a theatre ensemble dedicated to creating original works about the narratives and theatricalities of Mexico’s indigenous people, touching with keen, artistic sensibility themes of great social, cultural, and human value. Meaning “wayfarer” in the language of the Wixarika people, Makuyeika was formed after an extensive search across the country’s indigenous communities, a project undertaken by Flores Komatsu as an inaugural recipient of The Julie Taymor World Theatre Fellowship.

Andares is a theatre creation about the lives of indigenous youth in México, devised collectively through personal anecdotes, ancestral myths, as well as traditional music and art forms. The play shines light on a range of realities — land usurpation, widespread violence, ancestral duties, community resistance, — that indigenous people face at the crossroads of modern life and tradition. Meaning “pathways,” Andares is a genuine, eye-opening, and intimate close-up on Mexico’s most remote corners and the extraordinary stories of its humble, everyday inhabitants.

Co-sponsored by: Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies; LSA Department of American Culture; LSA Latina/o Studies; LSA Native American Studies; LSA Residential College; SMTD Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; SMTD EXCEL; and SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777, at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Performance Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:32:36 -0400 2019-10-18T20:00:00-04:00 2019-10-18T22:00:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for World Performance Studies Performance ANDARES
A/PIA Studies Fall Social (October 24, 2019 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67845 67845-16960477@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:30pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

Join us for dinner, mingle with friends and faculty, and learn about the A/PIA Studies program!

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Reception / Open House Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:09:37 -0400 2019-10-24T16:30:00-04:00 2019-10-24T18:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Reception / Open House Flyer
Dia De La Muertos (November 1, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68327 68327-17046007@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 5:30pm
Location: School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Organized By: MENA ( Middle Eastern and North African) Public Health

You are cordially invited to this year’s “Dia de Los Muertos” event taking place on November 1st from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the School of Public Health’s Community Room 1680. MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) Public Health, La Salud, and PHSAD (Public Health Students of African Descent) have partnered to present a Dia de Los Muertos event which is meant to commemorate all the lives lost to any discrimination or racism in the U.S. and internationally.

Dia de Los Muertos stems from Mexican traditions and originates from Aztec practices. We use this day to celebrate, not mourn, the lives of our beloved departed and rejoice by sharing ofrendas that remember the individual as they were in life. Although this festive occasion is meant to welcome our loved ones, there are many lives that were forgotten both in life and death. These lives were victimized, racialized, and prosecuted during life as a result of structural racism and exclusion. This year, we hope to raise awareness for the lives that were silenced and empower future practitioners to advocate for these communities and prevent future injustices.
We celebrate in community to provide space for the living and dead, and invite you to join us for an evening of activities, dialogue, food and performances! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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Reception / Open House Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:17:19 -0400 2019-11-01T17:30:00-04:00 2019-11-01T19:30:00-04:00 School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower MENA ( Middle Eastern and North African) Public Health Reception / Open House Dia De Los Muertos Event Flyer
Feasting to Honor Community (November 3, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68825 68825-17157565@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 3:00pm
Location: 1443 Washtenaw Ave Building
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Please join NASA in honoring Alphonse Pitawanakwat and Kayla Gonyon at this year's Native American Heritage Month, opening feast. Alphonse and Kayla have contributed profusely to the maintenance of Anishinaabemowin in AMCULT. Beyond The University, Alphonse has contributed to the retention of culture and language in his community.

Come bask in comfort food and good vibes as we share our appreciation for one another.

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Reception / Open House Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:28:12 -0400 2019-11-03T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T17:00:00-05:00 1443 Washtenaw Ave Building Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Reception / Open House University of Michigan Native American Student Association
A/PIA High School Conference (November 4, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69075 69075-17242647@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 4, 2019 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

The Asian/Pacific Islander American High School Conference (A/PIA HSC) is a free, annual conference hosted at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus. This conference is designed to guide high school students in exploring their identities, inspire them to become leaders in their communities and provide insight into college life. Throughout the day, University of Michigan students will lead workshops and group discussions on various topics related to A/PIA identity, community, and college life.

This year's theme is all about superheroes: A/PIA ASSEMBLE! We hope our conference will empower students to stand strong in their identities, take action in their communities, and join forces with peers to become their own superheroes.​

Registration is required in order to attend this event.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:46:48 -0500 2019-11-04T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-04T12:00:00-05:00 Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Conference / Symposium A/PIA High School Conference Logo 2019
Two Spirit Identity: Indigenous Gender & Sexuality (November 6, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68861 68861-17165970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Rebecca Lynn is a Two Spirit artist from the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, in Harbor Springs, MI. She studied sociology at the University of Michigan and is currently the owner and beader of QueerKwe Designs. Becca’s work aims to create representation for LGBTQ+ & Two Spirit indigenous folks by combining modern pride flags into her traditional beadwork. You can check out her work and mission on Instagram, @queerkwe, and Facebook, QueerKwe Designs.

This lecture will explore the complexities of gender and sexuality within Native American communities and the ways these views continue to be impacted by colonization efforts. Traditionally fluid and accepting nations were forced to conform to rigid, Western binaries through assimilation tactics, such as compulsory Christianity and Native American Boarding Schools. Today, LGBTQ2S+ and gender non conforming Indigenous people are reclaiming their space and traditionally sacred roles within their communities. Join us in learning about the emergence of Two Spirit identity, a contemporary term created to reject colonial binaries and embrace traditionally fluid ideas of gender and sexuality within our Native American communities.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:43:30 -0400 2019-11-06T19:30:00-05:00 2019-11-06T21:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Rebecca Lynn
A/PIA High School Conference (November 9, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69075 69075-17238570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 9, 2019 8:30am
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

The Asian/Pacific Islander American High School Conference (A/PIA HSC) is a free, annual conference hosted at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus. This conference is designed to guide high school students in exploring their identities, inspire them to become leaders in their communities and provide insight into college life. Throughout the day, University of Michigan students will lead workshops and group discussions on various topics related to A/PIA identity, community, and college life.

This year's theme is all about superheroes: A/PIA ASSEMBLE! We hope our conference will empower students to stand strong in their identities, take action in their communities, and join forces with peers to become their own superheroes.​

Registration is required in order to attend this event.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:46:48 -0500 2019-11-09T08:30:00-05:00 2019-11-09T17:30:00-05:00 Angell Hall Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Conference / Symposium A/PIA High School Conference Logo 2019
A History of Boarding Schools (November 11, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68862 68862-17165971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Heather Bruegl, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in U.S. History. Inspired by a trip to Wounded Knee, South Dakota, a passion for Native American History was born.

A History of Boarding Schools: In the 1800's assimilation was the government’s policy to work Native Americans into mainstream society. One of the ways was taking Native children from their homes and sending them to boarding schools. "Save the man, Kill the Indian" was the motto that was used by these schools as they stripped Native children of their language, culture and identity.  Learn how the schools operated and what we did to help overcome the abuse.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:05:45 -0400 2019-11-11T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-11T13:30:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Heather Bruegl
My Latinx is... (November 13, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67923 67923-16966904@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

What does Latinx identity mean in today’s melting pot culture of assimilation and appropriation? Join UMS, The UM Libraries, Trotter, MESA and La Casa as they set out to explore the variety of identities and experiences that live under the umbrella of Latinx in this free open mic event featuring live music, poetry, dance and more. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Performance Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:57:13 -0400 2019-11-13T19:00:00-05:00 2019-11-13T21:00:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Performance Hatcher Graduate Library
Indigenous Healing in Action (November 14, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68911 68911-17194949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Indigenous Healing in Action will highlight Native artistic expression in many forms communicating the healing power of movement, art, and storytelling for this community. This event will feature University of Michigan's own Dr. Bethany Hughes's work in native performance, The Aadizookaan's Sacramento Knoxx, and Māria Apera-Jones of Wellington, New Zealand. Our hope is to gain further understanding of how indigenous peoples locally as well as abroad relate to movement and experience these artists' usage of traditional knowledge systems as a way to spread wellness to their communities and themselves.

The Aadizookaan's Sacramento Knoxx shares their perspective through creative storytelling. Aadizookaan means “the sacred spirit of the story.” They use ancestral indigenous-based knowledge systems to produce storytelling experiences via a variety of methods including music, film, and design.

Māria Apera-Jones, Pōneke Women’s Rugby and Wellington Indoor Netball U23’s Black, Drill and Field Coach is traveling from Wellington, New Zealand. She is to explain how action has been a part of her healing and survival as well as perform with The University of Michigan’s Women's Rugby Football club. Māria has been instrumental in uniting communities through physicality, Te Reo Maori, and cultural tradition. She creates a synonymous expectation that brings pakeha and Pasifika, Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples together. Her strength is a tribute to the future of a united community. She is a testament of how individuality through culture breads a greater community: whanau/family.

As we combine these acts, we can showcase indigenous art in many forms, while also highlighting how art can have a therapeutic effect on those participating in its creation and those watching and experiencing it. We want to be able to honor the struggle of native communities across the world while celebrating these communities’ strength and resilience. We also want to emphasize the commonality all communities have when it comes to the use of art and movement as a form of healing and connection to others in order to bring indigenous and non-indigenous communities together.

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Performance Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:01:15 -0500 2019-11-14T19:30:00-05:00 2019-11-14T21:30:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Performance Indigenous Healing In Action
Our Traditions, with American Indian Health and Family Services (November 22, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68910 68910-17194948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 22, 2019 12:00pm
Location: 1443 Washtenaw Ave Building
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Join the Native American Student Association for a delicious meal featuring recipes inspired by Sioux Chef Sean Sherman including buffalo meatballs and three sisters stew. Community member, Yebishawn OldShield, will be speaking on the significance of Native American Heritage Month as well as native winter customs and activities like winter solstice as we prepare ourselves in a good way for this time of year.

American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS) will be on site offering free private health wellness screenings for anyone who is interested.

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Well-being Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:25:00 -0500 2019-11-22T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-22T15:00:00-05:00 1443 Washtenaw Ave Building Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Well-being Native American Heritage Month Closing Event
CWPS Film Screening: Gone to the Village (January 16, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70293 70293-17564368@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:00pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Gone to the Village: Royal Funerary Rites for Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II
A Film by Kwasi Ampene
Executive Producer: Lester P. Monts

Thursday, January 16, 2020
7-8:30pm
East Quad Keene Theater
Free & Open to the public

Center for World Performance Studies hosts a screening of Gone to the Village, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Kwasi Ampene. Gone to the Village is a unique and powerful documentary, beautifully filmed, of the elaborate funerary rites for the Queen Mother of the Asante in Ghana. Leading Asante scholar Kwasi Ampene directs and narrates with the authority, gaze and sensitivity of a true insider, with stunning footage of the rich cultural traditions of the Asante people. Filmed on location in Kumase during the funeral, we witness traditions that have stubbornly and proudly resisted the onslaught of colonial rule and globalization.

Through the film, we learn about the history of the Asante as well as the central role of women in this matriarchal society. The scenes of dance, song, drumming, proverbs, and dress code are of exceptional and exquisite beauty, unprecedented in the African continent.

Watch the video trailer: https://youtu.be/C2buzvL4bGY

Kwasi Ampene is associate professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Michigan (USA). He specializes in the rich musical traditions of the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa. He is the author of Female Song Tradition and the Akan Ghana (Ashgate); Engaging Modernity: Asante in the Twenty-First Century (Michigan Publishing); and the producer of the documentary film, Gone to the Village. His book manuscript, Asante Court Music and Verbal Arts in Ghana: The Porcupine and the Gold Stool, is under contract with Routledge Press.

This film was made possible with funding from: The Office of Research (UMOR) / LSA Scholarship/Research Fund (LSA) / African Studies Center (ASC) / The Michigan Musical Heritage Project (MMHP) / Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) / Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / The African Humanities and Heritage Initiative (AHHI at the ASC) / Institute for Research on Women & Gender (IRWG)

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Film Screening Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:28:18 -0500 2020-01-16T19:00:00-05:00 2020-01-16T20:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Center for World Performance Studies Film Screening Asantehemaa
Cheikh Lô | Artist Q&A (January 25, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71438 71438-17827790@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 25, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Saturday, January 25, Noon-1:30pm
Blue Llama, 314 S. Main St
Free & Open to the Public

Cheikh Lô is one of the great mavericks of African music. A superb singer and songwriter as well as a distinctive guitarist, percussionist and drummer he has personalised and distilled a variety of influences from West and Central Africa, to create a style that is uniquely his own. Incorporating Senegalese mbalax with elements of salsa, Zairian/Congolese rhumba, folk, and jazz, Lô has created an infectious, hook-laden style of pop music. Born in 1955, to Senegalese parents in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, not far from the border with Mali, where he grew up speaking Bambara (language of Mali), Wolof (language of Senegal) and French. At 21 he started singing and playing percussion with Orchestra Volta Jazz in Bobo Dioulasso, and spent much of the 1980s working as a session musician in both Dakar, Senegal and Paris, France, while also developing his own repertoire. In 1995, Youssou N’Dour helped to produce his second solo record, and signature sound – a semi acoustic, Spanish-tinged take on the popular mbalax style – was an instant success in Senegal, gaining him a dedicated local following and subsequent international success.

Cheikh Lô will also perform two sets at the Blue Llama Jazz Club on Saturday, January 25 (7pm & 9pm). Visit https://www.bluellamaclub.com/event/cheikh-lo for ticket information for these performances.

This Artist Q&A is co-sponsored by Center for World Performance Studies and African Studies Center.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:10:01 -0500 2020-01-25T12:00:00-05:00 2020-01-25T13:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for World Performance Studies Lecture / Discussion Cheikh Lo
Beta Omicron Founders' Ball (January 25, 2020 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71691 71691-17862147@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 25, 2020 8:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

On January 23rd, 2000 the infinite eight brought us hoMe. Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated Beta Omicron Chapter at the University of Michigan is turning 20! Join us in celebrating the Leaders and Best, and the First Lambda Ladies in the Midwest. Enjoy the free food and amazing speeches by our Lovely Sisters!

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Social / Informal Gathering Sat, 18 Jan 2020 13:09:25 -0500 2020-01-25T20:00:00-05:00 2020-01-25T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. Social / Informal Gathering Join us at Beta Omicron Founders' Ball! Celebrating 20 years of being the Epitome of Endurance. Leaders and Best, the first Lambda Ladies in the Midwest!
Continuing Korematsu: Our Fight in the Trump Era (January 30, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72117 72117-17939981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

January 30th is the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. On February 19th, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, one of the most blatant forms of racial profiling in US history, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 American citizens and residents on the basis of being ethnically Japanese. Fred T. Korematsu was one of many who refused to be incarcerated, and was arrested. A national civil rights hero, Fred Korematsu appealed his case to the Supreme Court. Although the Supreme Court ruled against him in 1944, in 1983 his conviction was overturned in a coram nobis proceeding where Fred Korematsu addressed the court, saying, “I would like to see the government admit they were wrong, and do something about it so this will never happen again to any American citizen of any race, creed, or color.”

In 2014 and again in 2019, the US government attempted to reopen the Fort Sill camp to incarcerate migrant children from Latin America; Fort Sill was previously used as a concentration camp where Native Americans and Japanese Americans were detained. In June 2017, ICE agents raided and arrested Iraqi families in the Detroit area, leading to the ACLU’s lawsuit, Hamama v. Adducci. Raids on Iraqi families have continued into 2019.

On January 30th, APALSA's Political Action Committee, in partnership with the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission and Stop Repeating History would like to invite you to attend a screening of the documentary Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 by Jon Osaki, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A led by University of Michigan Law student Kevin Luong.

This event features incredible guest speakers: Dr. Karen Korematsu, Don Tamaki, Aamina Ahmed, Mary Kamidoi, and Michael Steinberg. Free and open to the public. Food from Curry On will be provided with RSVP: bit.ly/2tfDsnu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:49:48 -0500 2020-01-30T18:00:00-05:00 2020-01-30T20:00:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Lecture / Discussion Korematsu Day Poster
Malaysian Cultural Night 2020 (February 2, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71700 71700-17868607@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 2, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Malaysian Students' Association (MiMSA)

For the past 10 years, the Michigan Malaysian Students' Association (MiMSA) has come together to prepare for one special night every year: the Malaysian Cultural Night.
Free for all, people of all ages are welcome to spend their evening with a musical that delves into Malaysian art, culture and racial dynamics. Guests are also invited for a free dinner with some good Malaysian company after the show. This year, we present Kita.

Kita (Us)

Malaysian Cultural Night 2020 will follow the story of 4 Malaysian students who transferred to the University of Michigan, each with their unique background stories. The light hearted play will showcase unity among ethnically diverse people, and most importantly, the significance of true friendship. The characters will embody individuals that struggle with family expectations, finding their identities away from home, making friends all whilst adapting to a new culture in a new country. This play is highly relatable to students who are studying abroad, and it aims to realize the experience as well as to educate the non-Malaysian audience on our identity. MCN 2020 will also showcase a variety of traditional dances from different ethnic groups in Malaysia.

To RSVP: https://www.universe.com/events/malaysian-cultural-night-2020-tickets-6TYBWL

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Performance Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:53:10 -0500 2020-02-02T18:00:00-05:00 2020-02-02T21:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Malaysian Students' Association (MiMSA) Performance Malaysian Cultural Night 2020
Stone Sound Collective (February 7, 2020 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71110 71110-17777075@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 7, 2020 8:00pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Stone Sound Collective unites diverse musicians and instruments to create a new global soundscape. Led by multi-percussionist Mark Stone, the group brings together celebrated world percussion traditions of Africa and India with the lyricism of cello and saxophone. Stone Sound Collective performs new music drawing on Mark's wide-ranging compositional influences, stretching from American jazz to traditional African music and classical Indian music to European concert music.

Prof. Mark Stone is a composer-performer with a passion for using music to bring diverse communities together. An internationally recognized multi-percussionist, Stone has performed with the foremost musicians of Uganda, Ghana, South Africa, India, Trinidad, Ecuador, and the United States. In the group, Stone plays the newly-invented array mbira, an American-made 120 key lamellaphone and a wide range of traditional melodic African instruments, including the Ghanaian gyil, Ugandan akogo, and South African karimba. He is joined by Matt Dufresne (saxophones, flute, atenteben, and nadaswaram), Abigail Alwin (cello), Chinelo Amen-Ra (djembe, congas, and cajon) and Sam Jeyasingham (mridangam, tabla, kanjira, thavil, and morsing). These established artists freely cross musical boundaries with their dynamic playing and are exceptional improvisers, bringing a wide-range of performance experience and artistry to the Stone Sound Collective.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies at 734-936-2777. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Performance Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:16:00 -0500 2020-02-07T20:00:00-05:00 2020-02-07T22:00:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Center for World Performance Studies Performance Stone Sound Collective
Funds of Knowledge (February 13, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71386 71386-17819321@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:00pm
Location: South Quad
Organized By: First Year Experience Programs

Using a strengths-based approach, we explore what knowledge and skills you bring from your homes, families, and/or communities to U-M. See how these strengths, knowledge, and skills can be used at U-M as you pursue and achieve your goals!

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:44:52 -0500 2020-02-13T18:00:00-05:00 2020-02-13T19:30:00-05:00 South Quad First Year Experience Programs Workshop / Seminar Funds of Knowledge Flyer
Arab Xpressions 2020 (February 15, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71459 71459-17827811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 15, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Advance tickets are SOLD OUT. Tickets will be available at the door on 2/15/20 at 6:30 p.m. at Power Center.

Join the Arab Student Association on Saturday, February 15th for the largest Arab cultural showcase at the University of Michigan. This year's theme, farhatna, or "our joy" encompasses the Arab identity and showcases what it means to have Arab pride at the University of Michigan. Get ready for choreographed dabkeh performances, student talents, Arabic music, and, as usual, comedic skits highlighting what it means to be Arab. This will be a powerful and entertaining night for everyone, friends and family alike!

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Presentation Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:32:49 -0500 2020-02-15T19:00:00-05:00 2020-02-15T22:00:00-05:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Presentation Arab Xpressions 2020 presented by the Arab Student Association