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Tag: race relations

Globally Connected @ FIT: Creating Fashion History Content During a Pandemic

December 1, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

Guest: Darnell Lisby, B.S. in Art History and Museum Professions and an M.A. in Fashion and Textile Studies As a […]

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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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Globally Connected @ FIT: One Love: Promoting Black Pride and Racial Equity

October 16, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

Guests: Fashion Business Management student Anya Swapp; Black Student Union members Awa Doumbia and Kiara Williams; and FIT alum and […]

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Virtual Artist Talk Series: Through Our Eyes 2020

October 12, 2020 Laura Hatmaker

The student group Spotlight FIT made the socially distanced documentary Through Our Eyes 2020 to amplify voices of Black, Indigenous, and POC […]

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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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Virtual Artist Talks Series: Who Is Hippy Potter?

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

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RESTART: WINTER/SPRING 2021

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Find information on FIT’s plan for winter and spring 2021, which prioritizes the health and safety of the entire FIT community. fitnyc.edu/restart

FROM THE SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN BLOG

It’s More Than a Game for Clever Evolving Media Students

Tapping into the feelings of isolation, frustration, and a powerful need for students to connect from their remote locations, Illustration Professor Dan Shefelman challenged his students to create a video game designed to serve as a visual vaccine to current events. Read more

FROM HUE MAGAZINE

Raising the Standard

Meet the alumna running the world’s oldest and largest flagmaker: Sandy Dennis Van Lieu. Read more

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