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Courageous Conversation with Tammy Hodo: “Implicit Bias and Microaggressions Taking Place on Campus”

Virtual

We have seen in the news students getting harassed at school by friends and sometimes teachers. A student at Yale had a suitemate call the police because she fell asleep in the common area. A professor called the police on another professor when the other person was just eating lunch in the classroom before class started.

These are all examples of microaggressions. It can happen in classrooms due to power differentiation, identity, and lack of interaction. In this conversation, we will talk about these everyday subtle comments people say that hurt members of marginalized communities. It is important to also talk about implicit bias because it is something that everyone has and may not even know is a problem.

Free

Lecture by Madeline Miller

Virtual

A virtual lecture by author Madeline Miller, whose first novel, "The Song of Achilles," was awarded the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction and was a New York Times bestseller. Her second novel, "Circe," was an instant No. 1 New York Times bestseller. Before she was a novelist, Miller earned her BA and MA in classics from Brown University, and she taught and tutored Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students for more than 15 years. Her novels have been translated into over 25 languages, and her essays have appeared in the Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Lapham's Quarterly, and on NPR.

Free

Third Thursday Movie Night: Smoke Signals

Daura Museum of Art, Dillard Fine Arts Center

Acclaimed as one of the best films of the year, "Smoke Signals" was also a distinguished winner at the Sundance Film Festival. This is the first feature film made by a Native American crew and creative team. The screenplay was written by Sherman Alexie, who also wrote "The Lone Ranger" and "Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" (1993).

Free

Courageous Conversation with Brenda Lee: “Two Steps Forward and Three Steps Back: Examining the Relationship between Racism and Generational Trauma”

Virtual

From slavery to criminalization, racism has been a part of America's society for generations. Race-related events can have lasting traumatic effects on an individual. Centuries of unresolved trauma still impact the Black Community today. Not only do we struggle to overcome the problems that we've had before — but we also have to find a way to fix the problems that have come from the trauma.

Free

Lecture by Kelley Deetz and Cheyney McKnight: “History as Power: Racial Reconciliation and Restorative Justice through Storytelling”

Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center

Join us on campus with Dr. Kelley Deetz and Cheyney McKnight as they discuss how they use storytelling to change public perceptions of the history and legacy of slavery and race in America. They will focus on food, cooking, and historic kitchens to help improve our understanding of America's past culture.

Free

Black History Month Gospel Show

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

In honor of Black History Month, the BHM planning committee and Office of Inclusive Excellence have partnered together to offer an event featuring different performers from the Lynchburg community.

Free

Lecture by Dr. Jeanette Nicewinter: “Modern Art: Native American Style”

Virtual

Many Native American artists, like Kay Walkingstick, created abstract art that emphasized the materiality of their work. But, their self-identity as Native Americans has overshadowed their contribution to modern art. This talk will examine how mid-century Native American modern artists participated in the modern art scene.

The lecture will be given by Jeanette Nicewinter PhD. She is an assistant professor of art history at Northern Virginia Community College. Dr. Nicewinter earned her PhD in art historical studies from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Free

Daura Museum Movie Night: Bowling for Columbine

Daura Museum of Art, Dillard Fine Arts Center

Called one of the greatest documentaries of all time, political documentary filmmaker Michael Moore explores the circumstances that lead to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. More broadly, the movie explores the proliferation of guns and the high homicide rate in America.

Free

Soul Box Workshop

Daura Museum of Art, Dillard Fine Arts Center

In conjunction with the exhibit "This Loss We Carry: The Soul Box Project," join us in creating these hand-folded origami boxes. Every Soul Box holds a space for a single life. Each one represents a victim of gunfire in the U.S. The very act of folding can provide solace to a person experiencing trauma from gunfire incidents. Folding a Soul Box is a non-confrontational, nonpartisan way to express outrage or frustration, hope, and love. Soul Boxes honor victims and help heal grieving hearts.

Free

Philanthropic Grant Writing Workshop

West Room, Drysdale Student Center

Join us for our training on philanthropic grant writing with Erika Mork, Lynchburg's director of institutional giving! This event is geared toward novices learning how to identify prospects, interpret guidelines, write competitive proposals, and manage relationships with philanthropic grant makers over time.

$25

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