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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 2d

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jeremy Dennis is a Shinnecock fine art photographer who uses cinematic imagery to explore Indigenous identity & the impacts of colonization. His "Rise" series confronts erasure & historical violence. See his work "Monolith" in our Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit.

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 7d

Join us TODAY at 4 PM for a moving conversation with anthropologist Laurence Ralph about his new book Sito: An American Teenager and the City that Failed Him. Through Sito’s story, Ralph explores the cycles of violence and the strength of communities in the face of loss.

🔗 csrea.link/Sito

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 16d

Join us on for a conversation with anthropologist Laurence Ralph on his new book "Sito: An American Teenager and the City that Failed Him." Through the story of a 19-year-old lost to gun violence, Ralph reflects on violence, loss, and the resilience of communities.

🔗 csrea.link/Sito

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 20d

We are 1 WEEK AWAY from our Dr. Jean S. Yun Lecture Series with immigration law scholar Hiroshi Motomura. His lecture will trace 150+ years of AAPI experiences with U.S. immigration policy.

📅 October 2, 2025
⏰ 4:00 pm
📍Petteruti Lounge
🔗 csrea.link/JYL25

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 26d

Today’s the day!

We’re gathering in Pembroke 305 for the 90th Anniversary Conference of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Black Reconstruction in America.

Join the dialogue with scholars, educators & community voices on race, democracy & labor that Du Bois began nearly a century ago.

Zoom 🔗: csrea.link/DuBoisZoom

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 27d

Today at 4 PM — Join us at Rites & Reason Theatre (or online) for an artist roundtable on creativity, resilience & connection, followed by the launch of CSREA’s Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit with refreshments. Free & open to all!
csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 29d

We are excited to welcome artist + writer Mary-Kim Arnold to our Community + Connection: Artist Roundtable on Sept 18.

She’ll share her work, "Customs", a textile work exploring Korean adoption, forced family separation, and the documents that reduce lives to data points.

🔗 csrea.link/ArtTalk

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 15

In her talk “The Politics of Memory and the Truth-Telling Legacies of Black Reconstruction.”, Dr. Hajar Yazdiha will examine Du Bois’s lessons on history, memory, and truth-telling—and how they help us imagine a better future.

You won’t want to miss her talk on Sept 19th!

🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 12

ONE WEEK AWAY from a powerful gathering honoring the 90th anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Black Reconstruction in America.

Expect a full day of:
🎤 Keynote lectures from leading voices
💡 Thought-provoking panel discussions
👥 Engaged dialogue across disciplines and generations

🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 10

Our featured speaker, Freeden Blume Oeur explores how Du Bois and Helen Boardman exposed racism in school textbooks—and why their lessons still matter today.

Catch his talk at “US Democracy, Then and Now” on Sept 19th!

🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 9

We are excited Dr. Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo —rapper, beatmaker, and scholar —will be joining our Community + Connection: Artist Roundtable on Sept 18 at 4pm!

She’ll be talking about her track "PRAISE WORSHIP", a powerful exploration of perfectionism, anxiety, and freedom.

🔗 csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 8

CSREA presents the Dr. Jean S. Yun Lecture Series with immigration law scholar Hiroshi Motomura. Motomura will present on AAPI communities, U.S. immigration policy, and how borders conceal inequality and laws normalize discrimination.

📅 October 2, 2025
⏰ 4:00 pm
📍Petteruti Lounge
🔗 csrea.link/JYL25

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our featured speaker, Dr. Robert Gooding-Williams asks: can democracy survive without solving both Du Bois’s “race-problem,” and the “poor white problem”?

Join the conversation Sept 19th at US Democracy, Then and Now.

🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Sep 2

See his piece Smile in CSREA’s Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit. Inspired by the life of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, it’s a tribute to his spirit, bravery & light. Meet Palmer at our artist roundtable & exhibit launch Sept. 18, 4 PM.
csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dr. Andrew J. Douglas joins US Democracy, Then and Now: Du Bois’s Black Reconstruction at 90 with: “The Counterrevolution of Property after Black Reconstruction.”

How did Du Bois envision education as a force against capitalism & empire—and what can we learn today?

csrea.link/DuBois

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join educators, researchers, & community scholars on Sept 19th for a one day conference re-examining Du Boi's groundbreaking ideas on race, democracy, and labor - and why they remain urgent today.

Register: csrea.link/DuBois

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join us Sept 18, 2025, for an artist roundtable on creativity in times of uncertainty, followed by the launch of CSREA’s Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit. Connect with artists, scholars & community over light refreshments. Free & open to all!
csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Apr 17

‼️ LAST DAY TO APPLY‼️

Join a community of creatives, engage with scholars, and contribute to transformative conversations in this virtual fellowship.

The CSREA Practitioner Fellowship at Brown University is now accepting applications for Spring 2026!

Apply Here: bit.ly/APF26

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Apr 17

Join us TODAY at 4pm for our New Book Talk with Dr. Tiffany Joseph!

Dr. Joseph will examine how factors like race, ethnicity, and legal status affect access to care and challenge us to consider the disconnect between policy and real-world impact.

For more Info and to Register: bit.ly/NBT_Joseph

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join us NEXT WEEK, April 17 at 4pm for our hybrid New Book Talk with Dr. Tiffany Joseph as she discusses her new book - Not All In: Race, Immigration, and Health Care Exclusion in the Age of Obamacare.

Location: Petteruti Lounge, Room 201, 75 Waterman St, Providence, RI
Register: bit.ly/NBT_Joseph

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Apr 9

Join us TODAY at 4pm for our New Book Talk with Dr. Noliwe Rooks!

Through personal stories and research, Dr. Rooks will take a critical look at the legacy of integration and its impact on education today.

Location: True North - Room 101, 280 Brook Street, Providence, RI
Register: bit.ly/NBT_Rooks

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us April 9 at 4pm for our New Book Talk with Dr. Noliwe Rooks!

Through personal stories and research, Dr. Rooks will take a critical look at the legacy of integration and its impact on education today.

Location: True North, Room 101, 280 Brook Street, Providence,RI
Register: bit.ly/NBT_Rooks

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Mar 21

Are you an artist, writer, media maker, or practitioner whose work critically explores race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the U.S. and/or comparatively with the Americas?

The CSREA Practitioner Fellowship at Brown University is now accepting applications for Spring 2026!

bit.ly/APF26

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are excited to announce the Spring 2025 lineup for our New Book Talk Series!

April 9 - Integrated by Noliwe Rooks
Register: bit.ly/NBT_Rooks

April 17 - Not All In by Tiffany Joseph
Register: bit.ly/NBT_Joseph

April 24 - Mary Kitagawa by Karen Inouye
Register: bit.ly/NBT_Inouye

CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · Mar 18

We’re excited to announce Dr. Jennifer Lee, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as this year's Dr. Jean Yun Lecture Series speaker on April 10th. Dr. Lee will discuss research and advocacy at the intersection of scholarship, activism, and social science.

Register: bit.ly/JYL25_Lee

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