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| | Simmons Center Slavery and Legacy Walking Tour3–4 PM • Ruth J. Simmons Quad • 190 Thayer St.
The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice’s Slavery and Legacy walking tour invites guests to learn about the history and legacy of slavery as it pertains to Brown University and the state of Rhode Island. Major stops on this hour-long walking tour include the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, University Hall, the Slavery Memorial, and the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice. |
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| | Art and the Freedom Struggle Exhibition Reception4–5:30 PM • Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice • 94 Waterman St.
Join us for a special Commencement exhibition reception for “Art and The Freedom Struggle: The Works of Mumia Abu-Jamal,” curated by Melaine Ferdinand-King, PhD Candidate in Africana Studies. |
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| | | Simmons Center Slavery and Legacy Walking Tour10–11 AM • Ruth J. Simmons Quad • 190 Thayer St.
The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice’s Slavery and Legacy walking tour invites guests to learn about the history and legacy of slavery as it pertains to Brown University and the state of Rhode Island. Major stops on this hour-long walking tour include the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, University Hall, the Slavery Memorial, and the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice. |
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| | Simmons Center Open House10 AM–2 PM • Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice • 94 Waterman St.
We invite you to the Simmons Center’s 19th-century house for a special open house to meet our faculty, staff, and students. While you are at the Center, you can learn about opportunities for K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students to become involved in the work of the Center; view the exhibition on display in our gallery, “Art and The Freedom Struggle: The Works of Mumia Abu-Jamal;” observe a stunning glass wall art piece, “Rising to Freedom;” and explore our Symbolic Slave Garden. |
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| | Art and the Freedom Struggle Commencement Forum11AM–12:30 PM • Willis Reading Room • John Hay Library • 10 Prospect St.
Art and the Freedom Struggle: A workshop on Mumia Abu-Jamal, Art, Incarceration, and Creating Activation Space(s) with Melaine Ferdinand-King, aims to spark engaged activity on the local level related to issues of mass incarceration, and spirited dialogue on the importance of responding creatively in times of political duress. |
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| | | 2024 Brown Postdoctoral Excellence AwardDr. Leonora Masini |
| | This spring, Dr. Leonora Maisini, Simmons Center Postdoctoral Research Associate in Slavery and the Public Humanities, received a Brown Postdoctoral Excellence Award for her work on the study and teaching of slavery, postcoloniality, and pedagogy.
The Postdoctoral Excellence Awards annually recognize three postdoctoral scholars who demonstrate excellence in research or teaching and go above and beyond to create an inclusive environment for postdoctoral trainees at Brown. |
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| University Awards CeremonySimmons Center Research Cluster Fellows Recognized |
|  | Prof. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Mass Incarceration and Punishment in America Research Cluster Faculty Fellow |
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|  | Prof. Elena Shih, Human Trafficking Research Cluster Faculty Fellow |
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| At the University Awards Ceremony: A Celebration of Teaching on May 1, 2024, Simmons Center Research Cluster Faculty Fellows Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, and Elena Shih, Manning Assistant Professor of American Studies, were recognized with Meenakshi Narain Excellence in Research Mentoring Awards.
The Meenakshi Narain Excellence in Research Mentoring Award recognizes faculty members for their excellence in mentoring undergraduate researchers, as well as for their promotion, encouragement and training of diverse students in undergraduate research. |
| | | | Art and the Freedom StruggleCommunity Discussion & MixerMay 23, 2024 • 6–9PM • AS220 Black Box Theater & Bar • 115 Empire Street • Providence, RI
Join us for an evening of vibrant dialogue at our community discussion and mixer, where we celebrate the intersection of art, activism, and the enduring spirit of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Engage with local activists as they share their current campaigns, concerns, and thoughts on issues of mass incarceration, solitary confinement, and mutual aid at the local level. Through our collective discussion, we’ll also delve into the power of art as an expression of consciousness and call for change, drawing inspiration from Abu-Jamal’s profound influence on both realms.
Food and drinks will be served. |
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| | | | Race, Medicine and TechnologyA Retirement Event to Celebrate Dr. Lundy BraunMay 24 • 3–5:30PM • Churchill House • 155 Angell Street • Providence, RI
Join the Department of Africana Studies in a celebration of Dr. Lundy Braun, Professor of Africana Studies and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Since 2015. Dr. Braun has also served as Chair for the Simmons Center’s Race, Medicine, and Social Justice Research Cluster, which she now co-leads with Dr. Taneisha Wilson. |
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| | (Re)TellingCrafting New Stories of Race and Place in Southern New EnglandJune 7 • 9AM–4:30PM • Providence Public Library • 150 Empire Street • Providence, RI
This regional gathering brings together organizations, groups, and institutions engaged in the public humanities work of researching, crafting, and sharing stories about race and place in our region.
The conversations at (Re)Telling will consider strategies for fostering and amplifying new and known narratives, engaging in public dialogs that foster collective understanding, and using stories to further justice-oriented action.
The keynote program features Elon Cook Lee, Director of Interpretation and Education at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and former Simmons Center Graduate Fellow for the Study of the Public History of Slavery.
Panelists include Simons Center Visiting scholar Akeia de Barros Gomes and Brown collaborators Christopher West, and endawnis Spears. |
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