IDA Stanford

“The density of a black hole does not prevent light from escaping but rather once light encounters the black hole it finds such beauty, and peace, and comfort, it no longer needs to search, which is another word for love. And I do.” -Nikki Giovanni

Our wonderful fellow Ari Marcus, who has two amazing events coming up next week with Karim Nagi, is proud of his role in inviting artists to campus who uplift marginalized and racialized identites through their music. Apply to be an IDA fellow by May 8th: diversityarts.stanford.edu/opportunities/…

A big thank you to everyone who came to the Institute for Diversity in the Arts and the Center for Black Performance Art's Open House! ❤️🌱

Liked Earth in Color? Join us this Friday for our Open House. Iced tea / lemonade / snacks / photos / art

IDA course "Liberation Through Land: Organic Gardening and Racial Justice" focuses on creating positive experiences with farming for students of color. ow.ly/rR1s30iONz0

Stanford IDA Fellows at Black Panther premiere #BlackPanther #WakandaForever

I see the NY Times is getting y’all right on together

#BlackPanther is a clear example of Black-centered storytelling that celebrates Black self-determination and liberation — hopefully the demand has been made clear. We need more.

Marvel's #BlackPanther Engages with Decades of Black Liberatory Theory—And Is Also a Great Movie: inthesetimes.com/article/20916/… @illuminatemics

Grace & Beauty. Official #ObamaPortraits revealed by artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley.

This French figure skater slayed the ice rink with her Beyoncé-themed Olympic routine: trib.al/EeTMvFo

Stanford community members: Join @TereseMarieM as she reads from her new book "Heart Berries," a coming-of-age memoir set on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation. Feb. 13, 12:15 p.m. stanford.io/2G8ht2E

Class of ‘16, ‘14, ‘11, and ‘98, and our beloved Ellen! Another successful event w/ these lovely folks 😍 A million thanks @SterlingKBrown & @michellechel for an unforgettable day (wish we were able to snag you for a pic at the end of the night Ryan!) #ChocolateCardinal

@SterlingKBrown and @michellechel you both poured into us tonight and we can’t thank you enough #thisisus #chocolatecardinal #sterlingkbrown #ryanbathe #IDAStanford

“It is my job to entertain, educate, and edify” @SterlingKBrown shares his acting mantra that has stuck with him since his days acting at Stanford’s Pigott Theater #chocolatecardinal #thisisus #IDAStanford

“Read as much as you can, a love of literature is one of the best things you can do as an actor, and craft, craft, craft” @michellechel giving advice to a Stanford student interested in acting #thisisus #IDAStanford

@SterlingKBrown “It’s the most conscious Marvel film”