- Nov 610:00 AMCOOKIES & CONVO | Campus CommunityThis recurring opportunity–First Wednesdays 10am & Third Thursdays 2pm–for discussion provides space to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community. Also see the Dean's Series (https://events.uconn.edu/uconn-hartford/event/82532-know-your-rights-activism-at-the-university-uconn-hart) events happening this semester as well.
- Nov 64:00 PMHartford Workshop: Just Breathe: Stress Management
- Nov 65:00 PMFusco Distinguished Lecture Series: Tomiko Brown-Nagin "The Inheritance: a New Take on Confederate History"Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin, a distinguished historian of the American Civil Rights Movement and professor of Constitutional Law, will discuss her forthcoming memoir, The Inheritance. She began the memoir in the wake of her leadership of the Harvard and Legacy of Slavery Project, which detailed the detailed the university's direct, financial, and intellectual ties to human bondage. This book further complicates conventional wisdom about Southern and American history by discussing slavery in the family. The book will offer a new take on Confederate history and a distinct perspective on the "social construction" of race. A reception will follow the talk.
- Nov 712:00 PMPost-Election Actions | UConn Hartford Dean's SeriesEvent #3 Post-Election Actions How has the election impacted you, your family, and community? What can we do to heal our divided communities and country? How can you make a change for the better at UConn and in your communities? Student, academic, and community experts will engage in these and other questions in response to the November presidential election. Additional Events in the Series: Event #1 – Know Your Rights: Activism at the University (https://events.uconn.edu/uconn-hartford/event/82532-know-your-rights-activism-at-the-university-uconn-hart)Event #2 – The Student Vote (https://events.uconn.edu/uconn-hartford/event/82798-the-student-vote-uconn-hartford-deans-series) During community conversations held in the spring, we heard from students, staff, and faculty that there is a need to continue to gather and learn together. In response, we have developed this new series that brings our collective experience and knowledge to bear on issues concerning the histories and roles of the university and society. Centering students and the residents of Hartford, the UConn Hartford Dean's Series on the University and Society is a series of workshops and presentations where the community meets to examine the present and imagine possible futures of the university. In the pilot semester, the Series will coordinate three events focused on activism, the student vote and the 2024 election, and post-election actions. We will collectively determine other workshops and presentations for the spring 2025 semester and beyond.This counts as an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10864 Administered and funded by the UConn Hartford Dean's Office, the Series is also connected to ongoing community conversations two times per month to allow sustained, critical reflection, refinement, and deeper inclusion. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly for lunch.
- Nov 712:00 PMWant to talk with someone about your teaching?Want to talk to someone about your teaching? Tina Huey from CETL is available for in-person consultations on Thursday, November 7, from 12:00 to 4:00, in Suite 403 (Hartford Times building). To sign up for a consultation, please send her an email at tina.huey@uconn.edu. Let her know if you'd like a 30 minute or one-hour appointment. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) educational development staff support UConn faculty and teaching assistants in becoming more effective teachers, promote equity-minded and inclusive practices that improve learning outcomes for every UConn student, and advance teaching and learning excellence through dissemination of technological and pedagogical content knowledge.
- Nov 73:35 PMFrom Salvage to Survivance: Vibrations of Memory in Refugee LiteratureAs global displacement continues to rise, so too will the field of refugee literature continue to expand into new directions. Literature serves as a consistently powerful medium for capturing the intricacies of refugee experiences and transcending the often reductive rhetoric of mainstream discourse that tends to reduce refugees to stereotypes of victim or criminal. For decades, the field of refugee literature has embraced narratives that highlight the multifaceted nature of the refugee figure while providing a means for refugees to explore and reclaim their own histories. This lecture will investigate these possibilities by analyzing the political and aesthetic intersections within refugee literature. We will look at narrative examples that demonstrate the complexities of refugee memory work and how writers and artists can go beyond the limits of language to create resonant connections between reader and text. Together, we will examine these connections and their creative potential for combating identity erasure, bearing historical witness, and serving as alternative forms of archive for survival migrants.
- Nov 76:00 PM#ThisIsAmerica: Environmental JusticeThis program will explore:The Intersection of Environmental Justice and Social Inequities: How environmental challenges disproportionately affect marginalized groups and what can be done to address these disparities. Voices from the Frontlines: Hear from community leaders and activists who are advocating for environmental justice and making a difference in their communities. Policy and Advocacy: Discussing the role of policy in promoting environmental justice and how individuals can get involved in advocacy efforts. Building Inclusive Movements: Strategies for creating inclusive environmental movements that uplift and empower all identities. This program aims to shed light on the critical issues at the intersection of environmental justice and social equity and inspire action towards a more just and sustainable future.This is an Honors Event. See tags below for categories. #UHLevent10984
- Nov 1111:45 AMMoving from Manufactured Ambivalence to Building Power: Recommendations for Voter Engagement Interventions Through a Participatory Project with Formerly Incarcerated PeopleThis event is a panel presentation hosted both in person in the School of Social Work (Hartford) and remotely via WebX.
- Nov 123:35 PMOf Displacement and Resilience: The Emergence of Rohingya Rickshaw Art in BangladeshThe paper explores the emergence of rickshaw art and artisan practices by the Rohingya people in the refugee camp of Bangladesh. It also investigates how the encounter between Bangladeshi and Rohingya identities allows these refugees to seek resilience in the state of displacement through the reorientation of their Rohingya knowledge and skills. The mass exodus of the Rohingya people has resulted in an unprecedented reformulation of cultural identities. From the Rakhine state of Myanmar to Bangladesh, the displacement has often attracted a narrative of loss, never a story of creation. Despite the countless international efforts to preserve the cultural memory of the Rohingya community, the mushrooming of a diverse set of unrestricted and unregulated economic, mechanical, and cultural ventures through jugaad in the camps underscores their true resilience and willingness to sustain. As a case study, the paper examines the newly formed rickshaw art and artisan practice in the recently built, controversial Rohingya camp located in Bhasan Char, Bangladesh. I argue this practice is born out of the encounter between numerous Rohingya art and artisan practices and Bangladeshi rickshaw art, allowing the Rohingya people to incorporate their knowledge and skills in conjunction with what they have attained from the rickshaw art of Bangladesh. The paper analyzes a series of newly manufactured rickshaws in the camp and the aesthetics of their decorations to demonstrate how the foundation and fabric of these endeavors reflect not only the state of displacement but also the reformulation of belongingness. These rickshaws, with their colorful decorations, function like an archive in motion for this vulnerable community, where their stories will be written and rewritten indefinitely.
- Nov 124:00 PMHartford Workshop: Bouncing Back: Academic Resilience
- Nov 143:00 PMHartford Workshop: Attention Management
- Nov 183:00 PMHartford Workshop: Test Taking Strategies
- Nov 196:00 PMBachelors of Social Work (Social Work major) - Info & Application WorkshopJoin us and hear about the program and learn more about how we combine academic information and theories with hands on learning. Learn more about when to apply to the major as well as the process. We will also discuss the application process and how to submit an application. The degree is an opportunity to connect knowledge and hands-on learning with your passion and social justice values to change lives, communities and the world. Join us and learn how a Bachelor of Social Work can combine knowledge and passion to lead to a fulfilling degree!
- Nov 204:00 PMHartford Workshop: Notetaking for Success
- Nov 218:30 AMPretrial Justice in ConnecticutRegistration is now open for Pretrial Justice in Connecticut, a Connecticut Sentencing Commission Symposium to be held at the UConn School of Law on Thursday, November 21st between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Starr Hall.Featured speakers will review current pretrial release and detention policies in the state, explore best practices from other jurisdictions, and discuss reforms that promote justice, reduce disparities, and enhance community safety. Professor Sandra Mayson of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will deliver the keynote speech.Interested attendees are encouraged to reserve their spot by clicking on the following REGISTRATION LINK (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=fqjxFyUqqk65351DkDSwgLlrxfLmXN1Pnc5qIepRw1dUQzU5QUJDU0pSMzk5SEFIRTVUUjFFMjRLSy4u&route=shorturl).Agenda8:45 am – 9:15 am: Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:15 am – 9:30 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:30 am – 10:45 am: Pretrial Landscape in Connecticut (Panel) 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Pretrial Reform Efforts in Illinois (Panel) 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch & Networking 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Pretrial Release and Detention: A Birds-Eye View (Keynote Address) 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Pretrial Services upon Release: Best Practices & Recent Developments (Panel) 3:00 pm– 4:15 pm: Next Steps: Advancing Pretrial Justice in Connecticut (Panel) 4:15 pm– 4:30 pm: Final Remarks The event is free for all to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please contact thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu (mailto:thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu) with any questions.
- Nov 212:00 PMCOOKIES & CONVO | Campus CommunityFirst Wednesdays 10am & Third Thursdays 2pm This recurring opportunity for discussion provides space to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community. Next (and last) convo for the semester is Wednesday, December 4 at 10AM.
- Dec 21:30 PMHoliday Community HourAll UConn Hartford students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by to mingle in community and enjoy a tasty treat! **While supplies last.
- Dec 25:00 PMIn Conversation: The Role of the States in Preserving DemocracyA reception will precede the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance. RSVP coming soon!
- Dec 33:35 PMMarginalized and Forgotten: The Plight of Refugees with DisabilitiesJoin us for an insightful presentation exploring the unique challenges faced by refugees with disabilities, a population often neglected in both policy and practice. Drawing on personal experiences and research, this talk highlights how the intersectionality of refugee status and disability exacerbates barriers to basic services like healthcare, education, and employment. Mustafa Rfat, a PhD student and refugee with disabilities, will share his journey from Iraq to the U.S., detailing the structural oppression he encountered and the ways in which current refugee resettlement systems fall short in addressing the needs of refugees with disabilities. The discussion will also focus on the urgent need for more inclusive policies and programs that promote equity and self-sufficiency for this marginalized group. This is an important conversation about resilience and advocacy in bridging the gaps for disabled refugees.
- Dec 410:00 AMCOOKIES & CONVO | Campus CommunityFirst Wednesdays 10am & Third Thursdays 2pm This recurring opportunity for discussion provides space to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community. Plan to join together in conversation when these pick back up again across the Spring Semester!
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