Cultivating Genius and Joy in Education through Culturally and Historically Responsive Pedagogies
February 19, 7 to 8 p.m., URI Edwards Auditorium
Dr. Muhammad offers a unique culturally and historically responsive approach to cultivating genius and joy in education. This approach is essential for accelerating the growth of all students, especially youth of color, who have been traditionally underserved in learning standards, policies, and school practices. She will present her equity framework, called the HILL Model, to help educators develop students’ histories, identities, literacies, and liberation.
Equitable Pedagogies Workshop
February 20, 9 to 11 a.m., online
This webinar can be taken alone or count toward the Equitable and Inclusive Teaching & Pedagogy Badge Program.
The History of Soul Food
February 20, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Multicultural Student Services Center, Hardge Forum
Through hands-on cooking experiences and storytelling, participants will gain insight into how food shapes our identities, fosters community, and serves as a bridge between cultures. This workshop aims to empower attendees to appreciate the rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that unite us through shared meals.
Who Was Malcolm X?
February 24, 5 to 7 p.m., Multicultural Student Services Center
Diversity Dialogues invites you to an engaging workshop that reclaims the life and legacy of Malcolm X from the systemic misrepresentations perpetuated by the educational system and broader society. This interactive event will explore the truth about who Malcolm X was, dispel common myths, and provide space for participants to reflect on and share what he means to them.
The Vagina Monologues
February 28, 7 p.m., and March 1, 5 p.m., URI Edwards Hall
Presented by the URI Women’s Center and the Gender and Sexuality Center. The URI community has been performing the Vagina Monologues for more than 20 years. Written 27 years ago, Vagina Monologues is based on writer V’s (formerly Eve Ensler) “Vagina Interviews” conducted with 200 women all around the world. The play is a compilation of monologues performed by various women that address the issues of violence against women, rape, domestic violence, and genital mutilation. The play is unorthodox and at times shocking. All proceeds from the event will benefit the URI Women’s Center and the URI Gender and Sexuality Center.
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