James Farmer Multicultural Center to host Passover Seder, April 19 at 6 p.m.
Passover Seder
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m., Chandler Ballroom C, University Center
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Association
Passover is the Jewish celebratory feast that honors the emancipation of Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Traditionally, Jewish families gather on the first few nights of Passover for dinner and the Seder ritual, in which a family or community retells the story of the liberation.
JFMC Women’s History Month Celebration
Social Justice Teach-In: International Access to Education | Monday, March 21 | 6 PM | Chandler Ballroom C, University Center
We’ll discuss women’s education globally and advocacy for equitable access to education worldwide.
Undergraduate Research Forum on Women’s and Gender Studies | Wednesday, March 23 | 4 – 6 PM | Lee Hall, Room 411
Join UMW students as they showcase their undergraduate research in women’s and gender studies. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Women’s Empowerment Through the Arts | Wednesday, March 23 | 7 PM | Chandler Ballroom C, University Center
Sponsored by Women of Color
Dance, spoken word, song, and other artistic ventures are all ways in which women throughout history have expressed their voices and advocated for social change. Also, Dr. Shavonne Shorter, Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Office will share her perspectives on this topic. Join Women of Color, student performing groups and artists as we explore empowerment through art.
Healing Through the Preservation of Our Histories and Our Selves: Public Reception | Thursday, March 24 | 5-7 PM | Ridderhof Martin and duPont Galleries
Join UMW Galleries for the closing reception of Healing Through the Preservation of Our Histories and Our Selves.
For more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or umwjfmc@gmail.com. You may also visit students.umw.edu/multicultural. Please email us at umwjfmc@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding disability-related accommodations.
James Farmer Multicultural Center’s Black History Month Celebration
Healing Through History: Recognizing Our Struggles While Celebrating Our Triumphs
The story of the Black experience in the United States has fluctuated between a series of struggles and triumphs. Since arriving to this continent on slave ships, people of African descent have endured hardships and tragedies from slavery to the current mass incarceration epidemic. Despite the many generational systemic injustices, African Americans have provided groundbreaking achievements in the arts, sciences, politics, and entertainment, to name a few, to transform the global community. Join the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s celebration and recognition of these historic, triumphant moments. A full list of events can be found here.
Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marceline Catlett, Superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools
