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SUMMARY:Post-Election 2024: What Just Happened?
DESCRIPTION:With the understanding that the election may still be undecided\, we will gather the day-after for a conversation about the results. Bring your questions for Clark University experts\, as we address: what we know about election returns; when and how decisions will be made and how information will be communicated; the important roles played by different constituencies in the process; the historical precedents involved; and the psychological impacts of perceived threats\, uncertainty\, resistance\, and protest. \nModerated by: \n\nAsha Best\, Director\, Center for Gender\, Race and Area Studies (CGRAS)\n\nWith panelists: \n\nRobert Boatright\, Political Science: American political parties\, campaigns\, and elections\nJack Delehanty\, Sociology: Progressive religious activism and conservative Christian discourse\nCyril Ghosh\, Political Science/Law & Society: Democratic inclusion in contemporary American political culture\nOusmane Power-Greene\, History: African American social and political movements\nJohanna Vollhardt\, Psychology: Psychology of collective violence\, oppression\, and resistance\n\nAdmission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be offered. \nThis event will also be streamed live – registration details to be announced soon. \nSponsored by the Alice Coonley Higgins Institute for Arts and Humanities in partnership with the Department of Political Science and the Center for Gender\, Race\, and Area Studies at Clark University
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/post-election-2024-what-just-happened-2/
LOCATION:Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons
CATEGORIES:Academic,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion,Humanities
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SUMMARY:Collective Re-Worlding through Feminine and Indigenous Power: A Path to Thriving Biodiverse Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, we explore the transformative journey of an indigenous community in the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador as they shift from an extractivist way of life to becoming restorers of their ecosystems. It follows the stories of key women leaders-Inés\, Rosa\, Meche\, and Mayra-who have reimagined their roles within their community\, leading to healthier lands\, empowered families\, and culturally responsive education systems. \nThe presentation explores some of the principal challenges that Indigenous communities face\, typically trapping them in a cycle of poverty and environmental degradation. It also shares how Fundación Pachaysana\, acting as a bridge\, facilitates a process of dialogue and unlearning\, which empowers these women and their communities to use their ancestral knowledge to restore their forests and build a new future. The talk concludes with a call to action\, inviting the audience to join a movement of collective re-worlding\, where their support can help expand this successful model to more communities\, ensuring a thriving\, biodiverse future for all. \nAbout María José “Chochi” Iturralde \nMaría José Iturralde\, known as Chochi\, is an Ecuadorian educator and social entrepreneur who\, for the past eight years\, has focused her efforts on socio-environmental restoration with indigenous communities in Ecuador. Co-creating and leading the Humans for Abundance program\, launched in 2019\, Chochi has pioneered initiatives that restore key ecosystems\, facilitate the unlearning of unjust systems\, and re-story Indigenous identities. Her work primarily centers on supporting women and girls in healing emotionally\, becoming leaders\, and driving positive change within their communities. Her work has been featured by the BBC and other international media\, highlighting her commitment to collective re-worlding and the integration of indigenous wisdom into global sustainability efforts.
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/collective-re-worlding-through-feminine-and-indigenous-power-a-path-to-thriving-biodiverse-ecosystems/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Diversity/Equity/Inclusion,Environment/Sustainability
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SUMMARY:From Memories to the Table: My Pontic Greek Family Journey
DESCRIPTION:Registration required \nThis talk is part of the Integration and Belonging Hub’s Belonging Talks Series\, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice\, the Sustainable Food Systems Program\, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion\, the Sociology Department\, and the Political Science Department\, with the generous support of the Chester Bland Fund. \nSpeaker: Panagiotis (“Chef Panos”) Karafoulidis\, Gastro Routes \nFor the Fall ‘24 semester\, the Belonging Talks Series will explore the theme of “Food\, Migration\, and Belonging: Sustainable Practices for Integrated Communities.” Our speakers will present on the role of food and cooking in mobile homemaking and as contributing to sustainable and inclusive societies. \nWe are very excited to be joined by Chef Panos\, who will be cooking a dish live during the webinar event while sharing about his Pontic Greek family heritage. His ancestors came as refugees to Greece from the southern Black Sea coast of modern-day Turkey. Panos now runs a culinary tour agency\, Gastro Routes\, based in Thessaloniki\, Greece\, where Professor Anita Fábos teaches the summer program\, “Food\, Migration\, and Belonging in Thessaloniki” (co-taught by Leora Kahn).  \nModerator: Ramon Borges-Mendez\, Associate Professor of Sustainability and Social Justice\, Clark University \nQuestions? Email the Integration and Belonging Hub (IBH@clarku.edu) or Anita Fábos (afabos@clarku.edu). \nFor information on future talks in this series\, please join the IBH Mailing List. 
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/from-memories-to-the-table-my-pontic-greek-family-journey/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Campus/Community,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Songs of Peace
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that we will be holding our second “Songs of Peace” event. We have invited performers of varying religious and cultural backgrounds together as they showcase their renditions of how peace and reconciliation can be translated through song\, words\, and dance. Performers include India Heritage Foundation\, Abyan Shire\, Adael Mejia\, Cecilia Bachana\, and more!* \nThe evening will begin with a reception at 5:30\, and performances will begin at 6. (Please arrive by 5:45 in order to ensure a smooth and prompt transition to performances.) \nRegistration is encouraged but not required. The event is open to the public. \n*performers subject to change
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/songs-of-peace/
LOCATION:Clark University\, Tilton Hall\, Higgins University Center – 2nd Floor\, 950 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Music/Film,Campus/Community,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Governing China's Global Diaspora: Consent & Coercion
DESCRIPTION:Diana Fu\nHow does global China as a power project manifest itself in governing the diaspora abroad? How and why has China’s use of coercive power abroad—in particular\, transnational repression—increased under Xi? How has the party-state wielded coercive power alongside a wider toolkit of control against diaspora populations outside of its borders? And what makes China’s playbook of control distinctive compared to other authoritarian and illiberal states? This talk will present a comparative analysis of what\, if anything\, distinguishes the Chinese party-state’s governance of its global diaspora. \nDiana Fu is associate professor of political science at the University of Toronto and a fellow at Brookings Institution\, the Wilson Center\, and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Her research examines popular contention\, repression\, civil society\, and authoritarian citizenship in contemporary China.
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/governing-chinas-global-diaspora-consent-coercion/
LOCATION:Dana Commons – Fireside Lounge
CATEGORIES:Academic,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion,Education/Social Sciences,Humanities
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SUMMARY:The Oakland Bloom Kitchen: Nurturing Seeds of Memory and Resistance through Food and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Registration required \nThis event is hosted by the Integration and Belonging Hub at Clark University as part of the Belonging Talks Series\, and is co-sponsored by the Department of Sustainability and Social Justice\, the Sustainable Food Systems Program\, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion\, the Sociology Department\, and the Political Science Department\, with the generous support of the Chester Bland Fund. \nSpeakers: Claudia Luz Suarez (Oakland Bloom staff and co-owner of Café con Cariño) and Chef Nicole Garcia (Member of the Chef’s Collective and owner of ASÚKAR\, a Palestinian Cuban Fusion restaurant in Oakland\, CA) \nFor the Fall ‘24 semester\, the Belonging Talks Series will explore the theme of “Food\, Migration\, and Belonging: Sustainable Practices for Integrated Communities.” Our speakers will present on the role of food and cooking in mobile homemaking and as contributing to sustainable and inclusive societies. \nThis talk highlights the resilience of communities who use food to reclaim their identities and preserve their stories. For their Belonging Talk\, Claudia and Chef Nikki will be discussing the power of food as a vessel for memory and resistance within the context of their Palestinian and Salvadoran cultures. As operators of Oakland Bloom’s shared restaurant space\, Open Test Kitchen (OTK)\, Claudia and Nikki are co-stewarding a community space along with other BIPOC chefs\, where food reclamation and cultural survival is at the center. Attend their talk to learn more about Oakland Bloom’s business training and incubator program and its transformative potential for the community of Oakland\, CA. \nModerator: Jude Fernando\, Associate Professor of Sustainability and Social Justice\, Clark University \nQuestions? Email the Integration and Belonging Hub (IBH@clarku.edu) or Anita Fábos (afabos@clarku.edu) \nFor information on future talks in this series\, please join the IBH Mailing List. 
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/the-oakland-bloom-kitchen-nurturing-seeds-of-memory-and-resistance-through-food-and-culture/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Campus/Community,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
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SUMMARY:International Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! \nIn honor of International Education Week\, ALCI and the Office of Global Engagement will be hosting International Poetry Night. Come hear poetry\, short stories\, and songs performed in their original language. There are 88 languages present among the Clark University student body\, faculty\, and staff. Let’s have a night of beautiful language and cultural exchange!
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/international-poetry-night/
LOCATION:The Grind\, Higgins University Center\, 950 Main Street\, Worcester\, 01610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Music/Film,Campus/Community,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
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SUMMARY:Wallace W. Atwood Lecture: Mercedes Bustamante\, University of Brasilia
DESCRIPTION:Mercedes Bustamante\, ecologist and professor at the University of Brasilia\, Brazil\,  will deliver the annual Wallace W. Atwood Lecture. \nBeyond forests: non-forested ecosystems and global change\n \nNon-forested ecosystems dominate more than a quarter of the world’s land area. They are widespread in the tropics\, making up grasslands and savannas\, presenting significant carbon stocks and biodiversity. While important initiatives are concerned with the conservation of forest ecosystems\, non-forest ecosystems (NFE)\, in contrast\, have not received equal attention. The Brazilian Cerrado\, the second largest biome in South America and a global hotspot for biodiversity conservation due to its biological richness and rapid loss of habitats\, represents some of the most fundamental challenges of current global crises. Despite the successful reversal of deforestation trends in the Amazon\, Cerrado deforestation continues to increase\, imperiling a biome that has already lost more than 50% of its original cover. Environmental changes may exacerbate land-use competition due to complex feedback processes between human and biophysical components in the land system\, with more severe impacts seen in the tropics due to their more significant land-based mitigation potential. Such complexity highlights how careful spatial planning\, robust scientific evidence\, and a better understanding of the political context are essential for sustainable climate policies. The achievement of the Paris Agreement requires more robust and more ambitious climate action with emphasis on the integrity of all ecosystems and the protection of biodiversity\, as climate change\, biodiversity\, and ecosystems are inextricably linked. \nMercedes Bustamante
URL:https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/wallace-w-atwood-lecture-mercedes-bustamante-university-of-brasilia/
LOCATION:Clark University – Tilton Hall\, 950 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus/Community,Diversity/Equity/Inclusion,Education/Social Sciences,Environment/Sustainability,Humanities,Science/Technology
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