Cultural & International
First 100 matches found
-
Like other branches of African American vernacular dances such as Chicago Steppin’, Hip Hop, and Lindy Hop, the roots of Blues dance originated from African and African American dance traditions. Included in the exhibit are artworks by contemporary artists, archival photographs, and video interviews.
-
Explore campaign memorabilia and learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement and Jim Crow voter suppression. Includes three poster exhibits: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, from the New-York Historical Society, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, from the National Archives, and Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence from the Smithsonian.
-
Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.
-
Join us for a student-led discussion where we will talk about the complex legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and where we go from here. Register by November 1: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYucuGsqj8sGtddAhrYhNc7IT3DsqIkgru0
-
Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.
-
November Dance will feature new, livestreamed work by Dance at Illinois graduate students and faculty.
-
The esteemed string quartet-in-residence at the University of Illinois offers a virtual performance from Smith Hall of Michi Wiancko’s "To Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores," a multi-movement work specially written for the Jupiter String Quartet
-
We invite you to join us and the ISG LGBTQ Advocacy Department in relaxing, chatting, and playing some games to decompress as a community! This safe space will be happening on Friday (11/6) at 8PM CST via Zoom.
-
This panel will be a follow-up to the panel held on August 31. The moderator and panelists will revisit their discussion about what they consider the biggest issues facing womxn today, as well as offer their insights on areas of needed civic engagement related to the recent election.
-
Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.
-
Interested in learning how you can be a more effective ally? Join us for LGBTQIA+ Ally Training! The maximum capacity for this training is fifty people; registration will end once this cap is met.
-
Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.
-
South Asian Studies & Global Popular Culture Librarian Mara Thacker will talk about her work building the largest collection of South Asian comics in a research library.
-
The Sudden Sound concert series returns with a webinar event format featuring exclusive pre-recorded performance content and a live discussion with a guest artist in the field of improvised music and the jazz avant-garde.
-
Improvisers Exchange will host an online, open classroom workshop with Sam Newsome and Improvisers Exchange students on the practice of music improvisation.
-
Also known as The Festival of Lights, Diwali is a major holiday. It extends over 5 days and celebrates the victory of good over evil. Celebrations include millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed.
-
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur. Many members of the community fast, recite Psalms, and gather in Jerusalem for readings. The ritual is often followed by the breaking of the fast, dancing, and general revelry. Some employees may request scheduling accommodations in order to observe.
-
Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.
-
Join the International and Area Studies Library for a panel discussion about systems of bias within academic publishing. The panelists will discuss how scholars struggle to create knowledge amidst global structures of inequality and racial bias. Audience questions and participation are encouraged. This online event is free and open to the public.
-
Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.
-
The extraordinary contributions of national libraries play an important role in maintaining the vast network of libraries and scholarly communities around the world. Each iteration of this series will feature a national library. Join us for the inaugural event featuring the Library of Congress on November 18th at 1:00 pm Central Time. All are welcome to participate.