News and Events
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DIFFICULT WORK AND SELF-CARE IN THE ACADEMY
Hosted in collaboration with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, AREI invites faculty to join us for our panel, "Difficult Work and Self-Care in the Academy" on Wednesday, April 19 at 3:30pm in the lower atrium of Cartwright Hall. This session will focus on strategies that promote life balance for faculty who teach or conduct research in areas that are controversial or highly politicized, with focused discussion on stress management, wellbeing, health, and productivity.
ESDRI & AREI announce the 2023 Environmental Justice, ecology, and race symposium
The Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative (ESDRI), in partnership with AREI, is pleased to announce the 2023 ESDRI Symposium, âEnvironmental Justice, Ecology, and Raceâ which will take place April 13-14 at 91²Ö¿â. The Symposium will address issues including structural inequality, disparity and natural processes, climate justice, environmental conflict and activism, and equitable environmental design.
An evening with Roxane gay
91²Ö¿ââs Anti-Racism and Equity Institute invites members of the university community to attend âAn Evening With Roxane Gay,â which will occur at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This is the first public program offered by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. Follow the link to read more about the event.
Research & Innovation Forum
Research and Sponsored Programs (RASP), hosted by AREI, invites the 91²Ö¿â community to join us for the "Research & Innovation Forum" being held on November 8, 2022 in the 91²Ö¿â Student Center Ballroom Balcony at 3:30pm. This forum will feature the works of three scholars from diverse disciplines who are engaged in anti-racist work.
Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio Initiative
The School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS) is pleased to announce a new initiative on Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio (RDNO). This initiative involves a collaborative partnership between the Growing Democracy Project, the Center for Pan-African Culture (CPAC), and SPCS. The RDNO initiative will include a 10-episode podcast series focused specifically on the intersections of race and democracy in northeast Ohio, community workshops on the topic of race and democracy, online curricular materials, Blog posts, and a white paper. Learn more about the Growing Democracy Project on their website: .
Diversity Town Hall Series
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, is proud to announce a continuation of last yearâs town hall series. Titled "Empowering 91²Ö¿â: Valuing the Strength of Diversity," this series furthers our dedication to advancing and transforming our communityâs commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Qualitative Research Methods: A Three-Part Seminar Series
This seminar series, presented by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, the Healthy Communities Research Institute, and the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Methods program, will take place in three parts. Attendees will learn about innovations in qualitative research methods, data analysis, and finding and receiving funding.
TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair
TEXTURES explores the history of Black hair as well as its "complicated place in the history of African American Life and Culture" through the art exhibit being shown from Friday, September 10, 2021, to Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the 91²Ö¿â Museum.
NEA Big Read Northeast Ohio: 91²Ö¿â Receives National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
This endowment supports Big Read Northeast Ohio and events surrounding "An American Sunrise" by the United State's first Native American Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. Harjo will give a keynote address and book reading at 91²Ö¿â in March 2022. Follow the link to see the full list of events taking place from October 2021 to May 2022 and learn more about the Big Read.