Telling a People’s Story Museum Exhibition
When: Now through 6/30
Where: Miami University Art Museum
Description: This museum exhibition is devoted to the art found within the pages of African-American children’s picture books. Through 95 books and 130 illustrations, the exhibition emphasizes the strength of the illustrations as visual narrative representations of the African-American experience.

Elevate: Diversity and Inclusion Career Symposium
When: Saturday, April 28, 12-1pm
Where: 152 Shideler
Description: This symposium will bring “together students, professionals, and administrative staff to equip you with the necessary tools to successfully prepare you for any workplace environment. All students and faculty are welcome to attend.”

Human Flow
When: Sunday, April 29, 2:30-6pm
Where: Kreger Hall 221
Description: Human Flow is a documentary about the global refugee crisis. At the conclusion fo the film, a virtual Q&A session will be held with the documentary’s director, Al Weiwei. This event is in association with the Film Studies 301 course but is free and open to the public.

Make your own sushi
When: Wednesday, May 2 6-9pm
Where: Armstrong Pavilion C
Description: Miami Activities and Programming is hosting a free event for attendees to make and enjoy sushi.

Racial banishment in the American metropolis: Freedom is a place, but where is that place?
When: Thursday, May 3, 5-6:30pm
Where: Heritage Room, Shriver Center
Description: Dr. Ananya Roy is a Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare, and Geography at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs. Her research and scholarship challenge white supremacy and white power.

Lavender Graduation
When: Saturday, May 5, 12-3pm
Where: McGuffey Hall 322
Description: Lavender Graduation honors LGBTQ+ students’ achievements and contributions to Miami University.

Telling a People’s Story Museum Exhibition
When: Now through 6/30
Where: Miami University Art Museum
Description: This museum exhibition is devoted to the art found within the pages of African-American children’s picture books. Through 95 books and 130 illustrations, the exhibition emphasizes the strength of the illustrations as visual narrative representations of the African-American experience.

Poison in the Ivy: Race relations and the reproduction of inequality on elite college campuses
When: 4/23 6-8pm
Where: Upham Hall, room 001
Description: Dr. W. Carson Byrd, an Assistant Professor of Pan African Studies and Sociology at the University of Louisville, will present a talk as part of the Penny Lecture Series.

The Long March Toward Civil Rights
When: 4/24, 2:50-3:50pm
Where: Art Museum
Description: Dr. Rodeny Coates will present an Art Museum Lecture on the history of and continued journey toward African American and Black people achieving civil rights.

Pride Gayla
When: 4/27 6-9pm
Where: 221 High Street (Hamilton Campus)
Description: Miami Hamilton’s LGBTQ and Ally Organization (MUH Pride) is hosting a dinner, dance and drag show, featuring Roxie D. Mocracy, Savannah Judd, Kisha Summers, Diana Thirst, and Amaya Sexton.

Family Style Shabbos Dinner
When: 4/27 7-8:30pm
Where: Chabad at Miami University
Description: This event is open to all people, regardless of background, prior knowledge, or affiliation. A candle-lighting ceremony and dinner will begin at 7pm.

White Demographobia: Race, statistics, and the construction of Latino threat
When: 4/16 6-8pm
Where: Upham Hall 001
Description: As part of the “Critical Inquiry and Penny Lecture Series,” Dr. Michael D. Rodriguez will give a talk on race, statistics, and the construction of Latino threat.

Safe Zone 201
When: 4/17 5pm
Where: Mosler 504 (Hamilton Campus)
Description: Safe Zone 201 builds on the knowledge gained in Safe Zone 101 and focuses specifically on what it means to be an LGBTQ+ ally.

Food, Faith, and Family Tradition: American and Muslim Women’s Collaboration
When: 4/18 4:30-6pm
Where: Interfaith Center, 16 S. Campus Ave.
Description: The American and Muslim Women’s Collaboration will host a food- and recipe-sharing event where people will discuss faith and food-related traditions. All are welcome and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share, if possible.

The Crisis in Ukraine
When: 4/19 1-2:30pm
Where: Harrison Hall 210
Description: “Andre Kamenshikov is a sociologist from Moscow, Russia who has worked for over 20 years in Russia and Ukraine at a variety of non-governmental organizations focused on human rights and conflict resolution/promoting peace.”

Radiant Child: Radiant Illustrator, Art Museum Lecture by Javaka Steptoe
When: 4/19 1:15-2pm
Where: Miami University Art Museum
Description: Steptoe will “talk about his career and what it means to be an illustrator of African-American themed books.” Cosponsored with the Department of Teacher Education.

“Why Can’t I Just Chill?” Strategies for healing from racial battle fatigue
When: 4/19 5-6:30pm
Where: 320 King Library
Description: Dr. Stephen Quaye will share “preliminary findings from a qualitative study of the strategies Black student affairs educators use to navigate and heal from racial battle fatigue.”

Asian Culture Festival
When: 4/20 5-8pm
Where: Oxford Memorial Park (Uptown Park, 2 E. High St.)
Description: Asian Culture Fest “is hosted by the Asian American Association to promote different cultures represented in Asia and to allow the community and Miami students to learn more about the diverse Asian countries. There’ll be free food, prizes, and performances!”

Rockin’ Road to Dublin
When: 4/20 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Hall Auditorium (101 S. Campus Ave)
Description: “This stylish, can’t-miss spectacle combines the art of an Irish dance show, the power of a rock concert, and the drama of a Broadway theater production. Tickets are $24 for adults, $23 for seniors, and $12 for youth/students.