Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Center
Dream Week
Location
VariousDate & Time
8:00am CST January 29 - 10:00pm February 2Contact
Malissa Ismaila
sanonm@southwestern.edu
8:00am CST January 29 - 10:00pm February 2
Various
Monday, Jan. 29th
Behind the Kings: The Support of the Movement | 5:00–7:00 p.m. | Bishops Lounge
A discussion about the different roles in the movement such as the protagonists and the supporters.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Race and Ethnicity Studies Symposium | 5:00–7:00 p.m. | Bishops Lounge
Melissa Johnson (chair of RES) will be the Moderator.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Alicia Moore, Cargill Endowed Professor of Education
- Dr. Raquel Saenz, Assistant Professor of Education
- Santiago Rocha, Health Educator
- Xavier Vallejo, Recent SU Alum
- Brigit Reese ’24, Sociology major, RES minor
- Uwem Okun ’24 graduate, Business major, Communication Studies minor
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Dream Week Keynote Speaker Ebony Stewart “Poetry Slam” | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Dan Rather Room
Meet our keynote speaker, Ebony Stewart, an international touring interdisciplinary poet, writer, and performance artist. You can also share a poem! Please RSVP.
Dream Week and Sweet Surprise | 1:30-3:00 p.m. | Bishops Lounge
Enjoy a special Sweet Surprise!
Dream Week Keynote Speaker Ebony Stewart | 7:30 p.m. | Alma Thomas Theater
Ebony Stewart is an international touring interdisciplinary poet, writer, and performance artist. Her work speaks to the Black experience, with emphasis on gender, sexuality, womanhood, queer-positivity, and race, with the hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities.
Thursday, Feb. 1
Black History Month Kickoff | 8 p.m. | The Cove
Celebrate the start of Black History Month with the campus!
Friday, Feb. 2
Friday Night Live | TBD
Join Student Activities, JEDI Center, BSU, and the Black History Month Committee in a night of laughs and fun.