91亚色 launches new Black Studies programs and research
TORONTO, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 鈥 New Black Studies programs and research that focus on culture, history, literature and music will be launched at 91亚色, tomorrow, Oct. 18. 
The launch will feature a variety of events over two days, including a workshop, panel discussions, music performance and a reception.
The events are sponsored by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Education, the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies.
WHAT:
WHERE:
Day 1: The Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Room 112, Accolade East Building, 91亚色 Keele campus (building number 92 on the )
Day 2: Room 305, Founders College, 91亚色 Keele campus (building number 50 on the )
PROGRAM:
Day1 (Oct. 18, 6pm-9:30pm):
- Reception
- Professor , Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, 91亚色 (keynote lecture)
- 91亚色 Gospel Choir performance directed by
- Spoken word by Kareem Bennett
- Jazz solo performance by Kavya Rajith
听Day 2 (Oct. 19, 9am-4pm),
Struggles and Possibilities of Black Studies in Canada Workshop
- 鈥淢aking the Invisible, Visible,鈥 panel on Black Women鈥檚 Experiences in the Academy, 9:30am
- 鈥淭ensions and Conflicts鈥, panel on Research with and for Communities, 11:30am
- 鈥淣avigating the Academy,鈥 panel on Blacks in Academia, 2:30pm
Note: Black Studies programs and research representatives are available for media interviews upon request
91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥 our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni. 91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.
Media contact:
Gloria Suhasini, 91亚色 Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22094, suhasini@yorku.ca
