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Faculty book release: “A Wall Is Just A Wall: The Permeability of the Prison in 20th Century America” by Reiko Hillyer
Please join us in congratulating Associate Professor of History and Department Chair Reiko Hillyer on the upcoming publication of her latest book, A Wall is Just a Wall: The Permeability of the Prison in 20th Century America (Duke University Press, February 16, 2024). Influenced by her work teaching in the Inside-Out program, Hillyer traces the decline of practices that used to connect incarcerated people more regularly to the free world.
English Major, English MinorCall for Papers: 2024 Dorothy Berkson Writing Award in Gender Studies
Submissions due by 5pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Submission may be from any field of study so long as gender is central to the work.symposia20th Annual Ray Warren Symposium Focuses on Building a Just Future
This year’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies, slated for November 8-10, will explore race and personal identity through the theme of BIPOC futurism.
Learning for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday, October 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day! How will you engage with the community and reflect?
Walking Through Portland with a Panther: The Life of Mr. Kent Ford. All Power!
LC Theatre with Vanport Mosaic presents:
Walking Through Portland with a Panther: The Life of Mr Kent Ford. All Power!
a new solo play by Don Wilson Glenn, directed by Damaris Webb and featuring La’Tevin Alexander
Tuesday, March 21st, 7pm
Fir Acres Main Stagesymposia19th Annual Ray Warren Symposium Explores the Art of Storytelling
The Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies, held November 9–11, will examine the role of storytelling as a means of preserving history and passing down cultural traditions.
PortlandFrom Stumptown to Portlandia: Students Explore Portland’s History
Reiko Hillyer, associate professor of history, teaches a course about Portland’s multifaceted history, which encourages students to develop a deeper sense of place.Ethnic Studies Minor, Sociology and Anthropology MajorSenior Speaker: Shalini Hanstad BA ’22
Shalini Hanstad BA ’22 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 7.arts, civic engagement, community engagement, faculty, interdisciplinary, open to the public, PortlandAnnual Ray Warren Symposium Explores Joy and Justice
The annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies engages attendees in conversations about race, ethnicity, and identity. This year’s event focuses on the theme of Joy & Justice. The symposium runs from November 10 to November 12.facultySavage and Lokey Awards Celebrate Outstanding Faculty
Both the David Savage Award and the Lorry Lokey Awards prioritize and celebrate inspirational leadership, rigorous scholarship, and creative accomplishments in the classroom and in the broader academic community. This year’s awards recognize four Lewis & Clark faculty members from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities for their excellence.collaborative research, Portland, Sociology and Anthropology Major, Sociology17th Annual Ray Warren Symposium Addresses Race and Movement
This year’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies, which will run from November 11 to 13, focuses on the concept of movement and the systems of power that determine our mobility. For the first time, the symposium will be held entirely online, free and open to all, including those living outside of Portland.Black Lives Matter, community engagement, Ethnic studiesThursday, June 4th Zoom Discussion with Ethnic Studies on Murder of George Floyd and Police Violence
We will be hosting a virtual forum on Zoom on Thursday, June 4th noon to 1 pm (PDT) to discuss the murder of George Floyd, police violence, and possible ways to take action. We invite the whole Lewis & Clark community to participate. https://zoom.us/j/94118284908symposia16th Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies
Beyond Resistance: Race and Revolutionary Struggle
November 13-15, 2019anthropology, civic engagement, collaborative research, critical dialogue, ethnic studies, ray warren symposium, rhetoric and media studies, Sociology, symposiaRay Warren Symposium Asks What Comes After Resistance
The 16th annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies continues to challenge our dominant ideas of power and liberation. This year the symposium goes a step further with the two high schoolers behind the recent Youth Climate Strike addressing how we might move toward a green, sustainable future for all generations. The symposium runs from November 13 to November 15.KPFA Against The Grain: Elliott Young on the history of U.S. immigration-control mechanisms
Elliott Young, professor of history and former director of ethnic studies on the history of U.S. immigration-control mechanisms that prevent people from making their way to the U.S. Podcast live on 2/12 at 12PM. - EVENTSApril 3: 2:00pm
Social Justice Tour: April
The Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement (IME) office presents the Social Justice Tour.
April 4: 5:00pm - 7:00pmJoin Vietnamese Portland for a rough cut work-in-progress screening of ‘Mai American’ by Kevin Truong
Vietnamese Portland: Memory, History, Community invites you to a rough cut work-in-progress screening of Mai American, a documentary by Kevin Truong. Join us on Thursday, April 4 at 5 PM in Miller 102 for a screening of the 90-minute cut and a Q&A with Kevin.
Ethnic Studies is located in Miller Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 63
email ethnicstudies@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7378
fax 503-768-7379
Director Reiko Hillyer
Ethnic Studies
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 63
Portland OR 97219