Jose Antonio Vargas came to Illinois State’s campus to stress the importance of providing undocumented immigrants the space to change the misleading narratives common in the media.
In celebration of Bilingual Advocacy Week, a talk by Dr. Kim Potowski will explore “Spanish in the U.S.: Myths and Realities” at 7 p.m. April 14, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
World Design Day honors the capacity of design to create change. Illinois State University will celebrate with Design Thinking for Student Success, a series of student presentations.
Sociologist Dr. Cedrick-Michael Simmons will deliver the talk “The Challenges of Diversity Management” at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, via Zoom.
Speakers for the symposium, running April 1-14, will include internationally known author Arlene Stein, advocate Veronica Ivy, scholar Karma R. Chávez, and illustrator Maia Kobabe.
Faculty and staff discuss the early days and evolution of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Student Research Symposium, which is celebrating 25 years.
Student organizations affiliated with the Multicultural Center and Umoja will host 2022 cultural graduation recognition events that honor students, their families, and communities.
Honoring Asian art and artistry will highlight Asian Heritage Week, with events running from April 22-25. The Asian Heritage Celebration on April 24 will include an afternoon of demonstrations and workshops.
The Crossroads Project will present a staged reading of Dear Mr. C by Tidtaya Sinutoke, winner of the 2022 Diverse Voices Playwriting Initiative on Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA), room 110.
Queer Coalition will celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility on Thursday, March 31, with a sashay through Uptown Normal.
