The Illinois State University West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, will present the end-of-semester concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20.
West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble, April 20
Publication: Identity
2023 WGSS Student Research Symposium, April 27
Keynote scholar Kate Manne will present “He Said, She Listened: On Epistemic Entitlement, Mansplaining, and Gaslighting” at the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Student Research Symposium.
Dr. Khalid el-Hakim to present Hip Hop at 50 exhibit, April 26
Hip Hop at 50 is the newest exhibit from the archive of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. The artifacts reflect a broad spectrum of cultural and historical material spanning over five decades of hip hop culture.
Bilingual Advocacy Week to feature Dr. González Ybarra speaking on Latinx youth and communities
As part of the weeklong celebration of Bilingual Advocacy Week, Dr. González Ybarra will give a talk at 7 p.m. April 20, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Drag Royalty: Finale Drag Show, April 16, 2023
Drag Royalty will host the Finale Drag Show, celebrating their first year as a registered student organization at Illinois State University.
Higher education and social justice leader Dr. George Pruitt joins Redbird Buzz
Dr. George Pruitt ’68, M.S.’70, LH.D. ’94, one of the longest serving collegiate presidents in the United States shares how Illinois State University started his journey in higher education.
Multicultural Center organizations to celebrate graduating students
The 2023 cultural graduation recognition events will honor Latino/a/x, LGBTQIA+, Black, and Middle Eastern, Asian, and Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian graduates, their families, and communities.
Borders, Feminism, Memory, and Identity conference, April 12-13
Illinois State University’s Latin America and Latino/a Studies program and Universidad Autonoma de la Ciudad de Mexico will host a transnational, transborder, and translingual conference.
The Vixen to headline 24th annual Charity Drag Show, April 8
The Vixen will headline the 24th Annual Charity Drag Show: A Galactic Performance on Saturday, April 8. Proceeds from the event will go to the LGBTQIA+ Support Fund.
Asian Heritage Week, April 19-22
The diverse culture of Asia will be celebrated with Asian Heritage Week, April 19-22, 2023, with demonstrations, lantern making, and a film. Attendance is limited for some events. Register today.
