Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

The 19th Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies examines the practices, purposes, and impacts of storytelling for BIPOC individuals and communities. Exploring storytelling in a variety of historical and cultural contexts and through a range of forms, including literature, music, dance, visual art, and oral narrative, we hope to think critically about dynamics of power in storytelling.

“Art of Storytelling” asks us to consider which stories are told and by whom. What is the relationship between telling stories and telling the truth? When might storytelling be dangerous, and for whom? How might storytelling create joy, grief, anger, or wonder? What role does storytelling play in fostering connections and forging identities? As a spoken, written, visual, and embodied art, how has storytelling been a space where BIPOC communities envision and produce a more just future?

2022-23 student co-chairs:

Azucena Morales Santos ’24, Carolina Ruíz ’22, and Rocío Yao ’24

Learn more about this year’s schedule, keynote speakers, art show, and other details.

Events will be held in person on campus. Please visit the L&C COVID-19 Ongoing Response website for information about campus requirements for masks, vaccination, and testing.