Events

Decolonizing the Narrative is a documentary reflection on African artistry and design, and the impact of the colonial narrative on exhibiting material culture in Western museums. In Decolonizing the Narrative, Tukufu Zuberi, the lead curator, takes us on a journey with museum directors and curators from African institutions, and contemporary artist in Africa and the African Diaspora as they respond to the redesign of the Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum.  *Registration for the film screening and conversation includes free admission to the Penn Museum Africa Galleries.  Register @: https://africana.sas.upenn.edu/events/film-screening-decolonizing-narrative .  Sponsored by Africana Studies

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- spirited, unrelenting and inspiring. Kendrick Lamar--socially conscious and unapologetic. Do these two influencers vibe on philosophy?  Do the values and messages from the speeches and actions of Dr. King resonate today in the values and spoken words of Kendrick Lamar? This program will open with a Black Jeopardy game and food.  Sponsors: African-American Resource Center.

MLK, Jr. once said, “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere.” With this guiding principle in mind, we are excited to host a discussion-based program examining connections between the black civil rights and LGBTQ+movements. Using prominent historical figures like Bayard Rustin, Lorraine Hansberry, James Baldwin, and Pauli Murray, we will reflect on the intersections of these two social justice movements and attempt to disrupt the dominating narrative that oppression among these communities should be compared. Instead we hope to expand on how these communities can continue to work together to promote freedom, justice, and equality for all. Food will Free and open to the public.

Celebrate Data Privacy Day with a talk by the author of the New York Times best-selling book Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy, semifinalist for the National Book Award and the Penn Reading Project selection for 2019-2020.  Admission is free and seats are first come, first served. Accessible seating available.

This year, for our annual series, we are highlighting efforts to increase teacher diversity, and how community members can partner with these initiatives. The agenda will also include representatives from local colleges and universities who are members of a newly created Educator Diversity Consortium, as well as table top discussions on various aspects of “how to” get involved. This event is sponsored by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Penn’s African-American Resource Center, and PHENND (Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development). Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Refreshments will be served at 5:00PM. Event will begin promptly at 5:30 PM.

The School of Nursing, Office of Diversity & Inclusivity Presents: Penn Nursing’s Annual Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The Black Angels: A Nurse’s Story---a film screening and panel discussion.” In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and as part of our ongoing celebration of the Year of the Nurse & Midwife, Penn Nursing proudly presents the mini-documentary Black Angels. This documentary pays homage to the journey of those African American nurses who traveled mostly from the south to address the national shortage of nursing, Particularly caring for Tuberculosis patients, even if it cost them their own lives.  2020 Year of the Nurse & Midwife. 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sponsors: (School of Nursing, Office of Diversity & Inclusion)

Quayshawn Spencer, Ph.D., Robert S. Blank Presidential Associate Professor of Philosophy, will present competing views on race from four prominent philosophers and race theorists, and cutting-edge theories that draw on and engage philosophy, the social and biological sciences, and race theory.  Registration: deluciar@upenn.edu

The Unity-Brother Robb Carter, KitsiWatterson, and Dominic Cartwright Presents: A Beloved Community Concert; come and experience their music and spoken word witha call to action for social justice honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; 7p.m.; Doors open at 6:30pm. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. 

Understanding Health Equity Among Native Americans Within a Colonialization Context.

A program that helps us understand the uniquechallenges that individuals with criminal records encounter in Pennsylvania,which inform our strategic litigation and also provide opportunities to buildrelationships within our community.

Sponsored by the Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Programs