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The Color of Money: Racial Equity & Inclusion in FinTech
Thursday, November 12, 3p PT
SPEAKERS: Kelly Cochran (FinRegLab); Fabrice Coles (Bank Policy Institute);
Chi Chi Wu (National Consumer Law Center)
MODERATOR: Courtney Robinson (Square)
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Monuments, Murals & Movements: Reimagining the Art of Social Justice
Friday, November 13, 12p PT
SPEAKERS: Honey Crawford (University of Chicago); Danielle Roper (University of Chicago); Steven O. Roberts (Stanford); Karen Biestman (Stanford)
MODERATOR: Grant Parker (Stanford)
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Remember, Reconnect, Rebuild:
Hope and Healing through Earthtones
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BY THERESE SANTIAGO (CSRE '22)
Earthtones, an annual environmental justice arts festival that normally takes place on campus, was one of many events whose planning came to a sudden halt after students were sent home last spring. Advertised as a festival “celebrating the connections between people of color and the environment” where attendees normally enjoy food, create art, enjoy a live concert, and see art exhibits, Earthtones has had great success in its three-year existence. Ayoade Balogun (she/her) and Rachel Lam (any/all), two of the event’s student organizers, explained, “It’s a one-day
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Rachel Lam (left) and Ayoade Balogun (right), co-lead organizers of the 2020 Earthtones Zine. Image credit Therese Santiago
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event that hosts workshops, celebrates artists and activists, and engages the public in centering BIPOC relationships with the earth.” Earthtones also highlights the importance of interracial solidarity, especially during difficult times that have disproportionately impacted BIPOC communities.
When the festival was suddenly cancelled at the start of the outbreak, Ayoade and Rachel worked hard to keep the spirit of the event alive through alternative means. They refocused their energy toward a new endeavor: an Earthtones Zine. Centered in the original festival’s theme of environmental justice, the Zine features the art, poetry, and writing of Black, indigenous and people of color communities at Stanford.
The zine captures the response of student artists of color at a unique and disruptive moment, with the simultaneous rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, and, for those on the West Coast, historically damaging wildfires. For one contributor, undergraduate Bocar Wade, the zine “was an important moment of reflection and provided a medium to express [himself] and [his] emotions.”
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Ayoade Balogun (she/her), Stanford ’21, is majoring in African and African American Studies and Environmental Systems Engineering. She’s found homes on campus in Stanford’s Black community and in the strong community of environmental justice organizers, artists, and activists. She grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she was nurtured by the steady watch of the Blue Ridge Mountains and her first generation American/Nigerian immigrant family. Ayoade can be contacted at ayoade@stanford.edu.
Rachel Lam (any/all), Stanford ’20, graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Psychology. They are Anigiduwagi enrolled in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and a first-generation Malaysian-American. He would love to see more inter-community coalitions on the Stanford campus into the future. She grew up in Seattle, Washington and likes to eat salmon and blackberries among many other things. Rachel can be contacted at rlam13@stanford.edu.
Therese Santiago (she/her) is a Stanford undergraduate double majoring in English and Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. She is passionate about racial justice, community organizing, photography, and stories that move people. If you are a Stanford artist interested in being interviewed for our Artist Spotlight series or have any questions, please contact Therese at tsantiag@stanford.edu.
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NEW WORKS NEXT GENERATION, a three-day virtual theatre festival,
offers three dynamic new plays about feminism, ethnicity, and religion.
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Faculty Affiliate Samer Al-Saber (TAPS) |
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BY BWW NEWS DESK
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces that it has partnered with Stanford University to present New Works Next Generation, a three-day virtual theatre festival offering three dynamic new plays about feminism, ethnicity, and religion.
Presented in collaboration between TheatreWorks's New Works Initiative, Stanford's Department of Theater and Performance Studies, and Stanford's Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, with help from Stanford's Haas Center for Public Service, this digital event will spotlight the voices of theatre's next generation of emerging artists,
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with plays performed by Stanford students and directed by PhD students and TheatreWorks artists.
"For our Race and Performance class at TAPS (Theater and Performance Studies), with the help of the Haas Center for Public Service, we wanted to work with a theatre to reach a broader audience. Our neighbor, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, was the ideal partner," said Samer Al-Saber. Read the full story here.
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After the 2020 election, governing will be difficult,
say Stanford political scientists
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"I am skeptical that we will see some beautiful coming together of those who sit on opposite sides of American politics today. To be sure, the extent of the divide that persists, and its consequences, will depend in large part on the rhetoric and behavior of the two candidates. Let me be clear, I think it is normatively good when Americans can come together in common purpose, but the divides in this country are not merely the result of small differences in opinion. Americans disagree on fundamental claims of rights and citizenship, what democracy ought to look like and who should be included in the body politic."
-CCSRE Faculty Affiliate Hakeem Jefferson (Poli Sci)
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CCSRE Annual Report
2019/2020
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Explore the Latest from CCSRE
The Center's Annual Report provides an overview of key programs, events, and initiatives for the 2019-2020 academic year as well as feature stories and photos.
Click on the image for the full report.
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ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING
Proposals Due November 20
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The Haas Center for Public Service welcomes proposals from faculty, lecturers, post-docs, and academic staff to offer new (or revised) academic courses for Winter, Spring, or Summer quarters in 2021 that involve students in community engaged learning projects focused on racial justice, with a preference for projects that directly address anti-Blackness.
The Haas Center will award grants of up to $12,000 and funds must be utilized by September 2021. Funds can be used to cover project/course-related costs including honoraria for community partners or guest speakers, instructor costs or teaching assistant stipends, paid undergraduate assistants, and project expenses. Contact Luke Terra.
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ARTS + JUSTICE STUDENT GRANT
DUE NOVEMBER 30, 2020
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The Arts + Justice Student Grant will fund undergraduate and graduate students as they investigate urgent matters around justice issues and the arts. Grants up to $1,000 are available to Stanford undergraduate, co-terminal, and graduate students.
Students may apply for the grant with a year-long creative project related to any number of justice issues including, but not limited to: Race Equity; Environmentalism; Mass Incarceration; Mental Health; LGBTQ+ Equity; Affordable Healthcare.
Awards range from $200-$1,000. In addition to the award, grantees will meet monthly (via Zoom) to workshop their projects and discuss the successes and struggles of their work. Visit the program page for additional eligibility criteria. Applications are due November 30, 2020 @ 11:59pm (Pacific). Funding decisions will be announced by December 11, 2020. Contact Devin Garnick.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
PRISONS, POLICING & RACIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS
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We seek news and stories written by and about our CCSRE community-including from faculty, students, staff, and on and off campus partners-as well as race-centered events to feature in our newsletter and blog.
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