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Tag: Diversity

FIT Library Special Collections: Drawing Upon Inequities Panel Discussion

November 11, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

Please join FIT Library Special Collections and College Archives (SPARC) for an informative and spirited conversation on coping with and […]

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Central Park Birder Christian Cooper Speaks at Diversity Comic Con

November 4, 2020 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Diversity, Events, Top Stories

Millions were outraged earlier this year when a woman called the cops on Central Park birdwatcher Christian Cooper claiming, “An […]

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FIT Diversity Comic Con 2020

October 6, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

As part of its Civility Week, FIT hosts the Diversity Comic Con for a third year, and this year will be completely online, […]

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Civility Week 2020: Social Justice

October 5, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosts Civility Week, a week of activities, talks, and workshops aimed at achieving the goals of […]

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Laila Lalami, Author of The Other Americans, Speaks to Presidential Scholars

September 25, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Students, Top Stories

To kick off each school year, FIT’s honors students discuss a “Summer Read,” chosen by Yasemin Celik Levine, executive director […]

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Online Event: Difficult Conversations: Talking About Race, Communication, and Social Justice with Dr. Tina M. Harris

September 11, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

Louisiana State University Professor Dr. Tina M. Harris, one of the foremost experts in interracial communication, will be the guest […]

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Alexander Nagel Discusses Archaeology Research and Pedagogy

September 14, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts

This July, Alexander Nagel, assistant professor, History of Art, spoke on recent research on the archaeology of the UNESCO World […]

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Three FIT Students Awarded Gucci Changemaker Scholarships

July 6, 2020 Alexandra Mann College & Campus, Students, Top Stories

Gucci America has announced its 2020 class of Gucci North America Changemakers Scholarship recipients, and of the 20 students selected, […]

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POSTPONED: Fashion Culture: Blacks in Ballet: The Shadow World

January 14, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

POSTPONED Join Theresa Ruth Howard for an enlightening lecture documenting the history of black people in ballet. A former ballerina, […]

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UCE of FIT Remembers Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

February 14, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Diversity

On Tuesday, February 11, the United College Employees (UCE) of FIT hosted a commemorative event on the history of transatlantic […]

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Virtual Artist Talks Series: Who Is Hippy Potter?

January 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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