No Images? Click here CSSJ Monthly Newsletter Coming Up in April: CSSJ Lunch Talks Thursday, April 13, 2017 Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Thursday, April 20, 2017 CSSJ Events Film Screening: Uncovering the Institution Presents: "A Dream Deferred" "A Dream Deferred" Exhibition Open Now During the the first week of August 2016, eleven students from Youth In Action moved on to Brown’s campus for a week of Uncovering the Institution, a program at the Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice. We engaged in discussions on "the American Dream" using four guiding pillars: Optimism, Individual Liberty, Freedom from Fear and Economic Opportunity. The ongoing discussions begun in the summer have led to the exhibition "A Dream Deferred." We hope this youth curated exhibition serves a space for reflection about the issues that continue to challenge the American education system and the freedoms it promises. Learn more about Uncovering the Institution on the CSSJ website. Exhibition open through May 12, 2017 Opportunities Gilder Lehrman Center Fellowships for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University, invites applications for three postdoctoral and faculty fellowships. Learn more about the Gilder Lehrman Center Fellowships on the GLC website. In the News "Debunking a Myth: The Irish Were Not Slaves, Too" Matthew Reilly, CSSJ Visiting Assistant Professor, discusses the myth of Irish slavery in The New York Times. Slavery and Global Public History Conference The Slavery and Global Public History Conference, held at Brown University in December 2016, are now available for public streaming. The conference examined the proliferation of slavery-related museums, exhibitions, and public intellectual challenges across the world through conversations with curators, scholars, public historians, educators, and community activists. This conference was cosponsored by The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University, and The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition. Beyond the Center "And Still I Rise: Film Screening: "Major!" directed by Annalise Ophelian, explores the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years. View the trailer here. Pizza will be served. *Not all Women's History Series 2017 events are included in the poster above. For the complete schedule please visit the Women's History Series webpage. *If you would like to submit a poster for advertisement in a future CSSJ newsletter please email slaveryjustice@brown.edu, using “Ad for the next newsletter” in the subject line. All flyers must be submitted as a PDF or JPEG. Postings in the newsletter will be made at the Center’s discretion. |