ThisIsNativeAmerica: Land Grant or Land Grab

THIS WEEK  Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Zoom Webinar

In 1893, the University of Connecticut became Connecticut’s Land Grant college. This land spans 12 states originally stewarded by Indigenous tribes. Our history is intertwined in the violent dispossession of Native and Indigenous peoples across Native America. Join us to understand the long-standing history and experiences of Native and Indigenous peoples at UConn and seek to understand your place in that history which has disproportionately benefited white citizens.

The panel will include Sandy Grande, Professor of Political Science and Native American and Indigenous Studies at UConn, Chris Newell ’14 (CCS), Co-Founder and Director of Education for the Akomawt Educational Initiative, and a researcher from Land Grab CT.

Register for the discussion

Publishing NOW: How to Write About Race Now with Lewis R. Gordon, Professor of Philosophy, UConn

Monday, January 31 | 4:00 p.m. ET

In conversation with Michael P. Lynch, Lewis R. Gordon will discuss his new book, Fear of Black Consciousness (2022), “a groundbreaking work that positions Black consciousness as a political commitment and creative practice, richly layered through art, love, and revolutionary action.” UConn Nation is invited to join in on this discussion on Monday, January 31.