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The Syracuse University Art Galleries has announced its acquisition of several important works by internationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems.  These works, “People of a Darker Hue” (2016), “All the Boys (Blocked 1)” and “All the Boys (Blocked 2)” (2016), were made possible through the generosity of the Charina Endowment Fund, Richard Menschel ’55 and the artist. Menschel, along with his brother Robert ‘51, H’91, assisted with the 2004 acquisition of Sol Lewitt’s “Six Curved Walls” in honor of former Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor.  The work is installed as a part of the Art on Campus Program, on the hillside of Crouse College.

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On Thursday, March 29, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center welcomes Kat Blaque for a keynote lecture in honor of Trans Day of Liberation. Her lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium.

Blaque is a young, Black, trans woman and social justice educator. She believes “speaking about her growth and self-acceptance is vital in a world where trans people aren’t seen as valid and their possibilities are often limited.” Blaque will share a vision of self-love, community support and positive change during the keynote.

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Dr. Sharon Brangman ’77, Distinguished Service Professor and Chief of Geriatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University, will give the 35^th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture on Wednesday, March 28, at 6 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. The title of her talk will be “Doorway Thoughts: Crossing the Threshold to Cultural Competence.”

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“Disability Justice in the Age of Mass Incarceration: Perspectives on Race, Disability, Law & Accountability” will be the topic when disability activist Talila Lewis gives an address Thursday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to noon in 228B Schine Student Center.

The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by lunch from noon-1 p.m.

This event is supported by the Center on Human Policy, the Disability Law Society and the Disability Cultural Center. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation will be provided. For more information, please contact Alan Foley at afoley@syr.edu.

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In coordination with Career Services, the Global China Connection student organization will be hosting the Asian Career Fair on Tuesday, March 27, from 7-9 p.m. in 304ABC Schine Student Center. This event is geared toward providing a place for Chinese-speaking students to connect with 15 start-up companies providing employment in the United States.

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The Syracuse University Humanities Center will host a visit by renowned disability studies scholar Susan Schweik.

Known for her innovative work at the intersection of disability studies, literature, feminist theory and civil rights history, Schweik is the 2018 Jeanette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities. The overarching focus of her residency is “Bodies of Evidence: Documenting/Representing Injustice, Confinement and Incarceration.” From March 19-30, she will participate in lectures, discussions and seminars on the Syracuse campus.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) at 315.443.7192, or visit humcenter.syr.edu.

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The Asian/Asian-American studies program in the Maxwell School will host a dialogue on building an inclusive community and bringing together Asian international and Asian American students. The discussion will take place Thursday, March 22, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library.

The event is open to the public. Food and drink will be provided.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be available for each event. If you have requests for accessibility and accommodations, please contact the Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services (EOIRS) office at 315.443.4018.

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Rainbow Recognition Award nominations, for awards to be presented at this year’s Rainbow Banquet, are due by Sunday, March 25. The Rainbow Recognition Awards acknowledge members of the Syracuse University, SUNY-ESF and city of Syracuse communities whose contributions to LGBTQIA+ communities embody the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center’s four core values: accountability, awareness, community and social justice.

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