Welcome to our listing of events that support our institution's efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Events
Friday, October 4 – Saturday, October 12, 2024, 8:00am-5:00pm
Science and Engineering Library
Exhibit: “Our Common Ground”
“Our Common Ground” is a new UMass Worker Artist Exhibition presented by the Partnership for Worker Education and the Building Bridges Public Art and Engagement Initiative. Showcasing the work of sixteen UMass worker artists, the exhibit highlights how the care for Mother Earth and for each other is expressed through creative practice.
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Thursday, October 3 – Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 1:00-7:00 pm
Augusta Savage Gallery
Exhibition: Imaginary Homelands by Alicia Brown and Daisy Patton
In Imaginary Homelands, the body becomes a vessel for storytelling, exploring identity, diaspora, place, and time. Inspired by Dutch master portraiture, Alicia Brown’s gorgeously decorated figures pose as a pointed connection to the history of the Caribbean and colonialism.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 4:00-6:00pm
Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center (YKCC), Bartlett 202
Deeper Dish Conversations
Deeper Dish provides an opportunity for students to dive deep and in dialogue around issues that might divide us. Join us over a meal for a student-centered dialogue.
Hosted by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Advocacy Inclusion & Support Programs, and The Third Way Forward (a Community, Democracy, and Dialogue initiative).
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6pm to 7:30pm
Wilder Hall 102
Reoccurs Every Wednesday
LGBTQIA+ Talk Space
A weekly drop-in group for students to socialize, make friends, and talk about topics like classes, mental health, and being LGBTQIA+. Open to all UMass and other Five College students. Sponsored by the Stonewall Center and CCPH.
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