CAAS Power Hour Lecture: This event will detail how Black women are portrayed in the media. Wednesday, March 2, 201612-1pmUniversity CenterCarlisle Suite Dr. Safisha HillCAAS Adjunct FacultyDirector of Education, Act of Change, Inc.Institute of Cultural Arts
The Center for African American Studies (CAAS) at the University of Texas at Arlington invites you to a powerful two-day conference addressing justice, opportunity, and empowerment in the Black community. Friday, February 12, 2016 Saturday, February 13, 2016 Featuring influential speakers like Aundre Dean, Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, and Shaun King, this event is a must-attend for … Read more
Join us as we engage the community through Artistic & Literary Expressions. Come and reflect on the full range of human experiences through literature, visual arts, music, and film. Projects profiling cultural heritage and patterns of social and political behavior will be presented by local artists, as well as faculty, staff and students affiliated with … Read more
Join Dr. Kenton Rambsy, an expert in Black Digital Studies, for a thought-provoking event that will explore the intersections of Black culture and digital technologies. This session will offer valuable insights into how to understand and apply Black Digital Studies in the context of current events. Attendees will learn how to critically engage with digital … Read more
Backing Black & the Blue aims to address the topic of police encounters that have been recently documented with persons of color and provide students and community members with information that will allow them to be more informed and comfortable when interacting with law enforcement personnel.
Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth through observation of this historical milestone for African Americans. A film will be screened followed by discussion led by Dr. Safisha Hill. The event is free and open to the public and refreshment will be served. Juneteenth or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves … Read more
Join us for an end of the year celebration to recognize the achievements and contributions of CAAS students, faculty & staff, and community supporters! FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 || 6:00-7:30 PME.H. HEREFORD UNIVERSITY CENTER, RIO GRANDE BALLROOM300 WEST FIRST STREET, ARLINGTON, TEXAS
The purpose of the panel is to highlight the minority health condition. This panel will discuss their research as it relates to noncommunicable diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. After the presentations, there will be a Q&A followed by an informal reception. Featuring presenters: Valene GarrAmerican Diabetes AssociationRead2WinInstitute for Broadening Participation Biology Joniqua Howard, PhDUTA … Read more
Come join us for the power hour lecture series on power and contemporary acts of violence by Dr. Anne Nordberg.
Morris, a professor of English at Auburn University, is known for her irreverent pop culture commentary at the Crunk Feminist Collective. She covers topics ranging from sizeism to politics to realitytelevision.