From Every Nation Symposium on Race
The From Every Nation Symposium on Race, or FEN Sym, is an annual lecture series sponsored by the Office for Multicultural Affairs. This event revolves around the three principles of the From Every Nation document: Multicultural Citizenship, Anti-racism & Accountablity, Reconciliation & Restoration. Guest lecturers present on an array of topics; from cultural awareness and diversity in schools, to embracing one's racial identity and issues of racism, in order to challenge the audience's minds and change perspectives in hopes of progressing towards becoming the community we would like to be.
The 2012 FEN Symposium Events
Tuesday, March 6
Daniel White Hodge, PhD
Daniel White Hodge, a Hip Hop scholar focuses on race relations, film, cultural trends, and spirituality. Dr. White Hodge is also a national speaker for the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) and the Urban Youth Workers Institute (UYWI). As a speaker, writer, and activist, Dan has spoken on many college campuses including Stanford University, UCLA, USC, & Union Theological Seminary. Dan also teaches classes around the world on subjects such as Culture, Personality, & The Self; Hip Hop 101; and diversity awareness.
Wednesday, March 7
George Yancey, PhD
Meeter Center Lecture Hall
George Yancey is associate professor of sociology at the University of North Texas, specializing in race/ethnicity and biracial families. He is the coauthor of United by Faith (Oxford), coeditor of Just Don't Marry One(Judson) and the author of Beyond Black and White (Baker). He is the founder of Reconciliation Consulting, helping churches and ministries develop and sustain a multiracial emphasis.
Thursday, March 9
Ishani Maitra, PhD
"The Sound of Silencing"
Meeter Center Lecture Hall
Ishani Maitra is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Women's & Gender Studies at Rutgers University (Newark and New Brunswick). Her research interests are in philosophy of language (assertion, context-dependence), epistemology (testimony), feminist philosophy (silencing, subordination, sexual violence), and philosophy of law (right to free speech, rape law).
