4:00–5:30 pm
Zoom
On April 19, the Working Group on Slavery and Visual Culture will be launching its first digital exhibit, "Visualizing/Performing Blackness in the Afterlives of Slavery: A Caribbean Archive," curated by Danielle Roper.
1:00–2:30 pm
Zoom
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically disrupted all of our lives over the past year, and communities of color have been particularly impacted. Aspects of the pandemic itself and the government response/vaccine rollout have exacerbated existing health inequities in these vulnerable communities. This panel will bring together members of the University and the broader Hyde Park community to facilitate exchange of information and address concerns. We will ask and answer vaccine-related questions in a manner that is accessible to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
11:00 am–12:30 pm
Zoom
The Office of the Provost has created a variety of new programs and tools to help recruit outstanding faculty to the University of Chicago. The Searching for Excellence training program is a 90-minute session providing concrete, actionable steps to improve the faculty search process with a focus on diversity, compliance, and affirmative action.
4:00–5:30 pm
Zoom
On April 19, the Working Group on Slavery and Visual Culture will launch its first digital exhibit, "Visualizing/Performing Blackness in the Afterlives of Slavery: A Caribbean Archive," curated by Danielle Roper (Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in Latin American Literature, University of Chicago).
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Diversity Dialogues are designed to bring together individuals from the University to learn about and act upon issues related to diversity and inclusion. This session, titled "Supporting Mental Health Needs of Diverse Students in Higher Education," will feature Dr. Meeta Kumar, a psychologist and the Director of Student Counseling at UChicago Student Wellness, and Dr. Khanh Nghiem, a psychologist and the Associate Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach at UChicago Student Wellness.
12:00–1:00 pm
Online event
Attend a virtual screening and panel discussion of "Tomorrow's Hope," a film which brings us into the journey of passionate educators and tenacious kids and their families on the South Side of Chicago, determined to carve out the future—despite a sea of incredible challenges.
5:00–6:00 pm
Zoom
Join the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality for a discussion with Matt Brim (Professor of Queer Studies, College of Staten Island and the Graduate Center, City University of New York) about his book, Poor Queer Studies, with Kris Trujillo (Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature, University of Chicago).
6:00–7:30 pm
Zoom
Join the Pozen Center Human Rights Lab and White Snake Projects for a panel discussion about what freedom-making means within the deeply carceral context of contemporary America.
6:00–7:00 pm
Zoom
Attend a support space for LGBTQ+ students to receive support from one another during the pandemic and when navigating family dynamics, community, and living arrangements.
12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom
Join the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and Blue Star Families to discuss various resources and opportunities for veterans and their families.