Illinois Global Institute

HRI is pleased to launch the third Interseminars project, “Collisions across Colorlines: Reconsidering Racism, Movements, and Epistemes in the Americas.” This project will be led by faculty conveners: Erik McDuffie, Gilberto Rosas & Gisela Sin. ▶️ go.illinois.edu/Collisions

Register here go.illinois.edu/LACCitiesColle… for a talk by Dr. Clara Irázabal on "Planning Latin American Cities 2030." May 4th at noon, room 300, Levis Faculty Center. Lunch provided!

The Global Impacts of the War in Ukraine: Family and War, Event will take place in 306 Coble Hall & virtually. Lunch provided for in-person attendees. Dr. Kopteva will discuss the profound-and in many ways devastating- impact of the war on her family both immediate and extended.

War and its Effect on Ukraine-EU Relations: A Brown Bag Conversation Nov. 9; 4:00 pm; Room 108 Coble Hall

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Monday, Oct. 31, 3-5 PM A screening of the 1922 silent horror film directed by F. W. Murnau. Reception will follow. Halloween-themed cookies and snacks plus hot chocolate & warm apple cider. Costume competition (with prizes) for students.

"Woman, Life, Freedom: Stories of everyday resistance & hope in Iran" will be discussed October 18 at 6:30 pm in the Education Building, Room 2. Everyone welcome!

WORD IS SEED is looking for individuals to participate in reading poems in the original language in which the poem was written or in whatever language pleases the reader. If you are interested in participating in this event, CONTACT: Inka at: tdavis5@ illinois.edu.

The newly-launched LAC Cities Collective now has a permanent web presence! Visit their page, nested on the CLACS website, to learn more and hear about past and upcoming events: buff.ly/3eiBTN5 @NikolaiAAA @magdanovoae @planningatil @UIUCGeogGIS

What is a place-based adaptation to climate change? #ILLINOIS scientist Ann-Perry Witmer leads research and an upcoming discussion that takes a fresh approach to climate change adaptation. ▶ bit.ly/3fXxtvv

The @IGIAtIllinois has received $13M in Title VI funding to support programming on issues of global concern, course development, and opportunities to study world regions and build language skills. 🌎ow.ly/P3xC50KtbHO

We're excited to announce that IGI centers have received ~$13.2 mil in Title VI funding! These funds will support programming on issues of global concern, course development, and opportunities to study world regions and to build language skills. ➡️ bit.ly/3QYxWem

Congrats to professor Maria Todorova for recently being recognized with the 2022 ASEEES Distinguished Contributions to Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Award! ➡️ bit.ly/3QArmKO

CGS is pleased to announce it was awarded Title VI National Resource Center status for the 2022-2026 grant period. This marks over 20 years as an NRC. Congrats to the CGS team! and many thanks to our faculty affiliates. @IGIAtIllinois @UofIllinois @LASillinois

Did you know @UofIllinois offers courses in #Quechua 👀 , an indigenous language from the #Andes? @cmolinavital will teach beginning (QUEC 410) and intermediate (QUEC 420) Quechua in Fall 2022 - check it out! 👉 buff.ly/3tLK61w 📷 from Písac, #Peru #CLACS_Illinois

A few upcoming IGI events: • July 19-22 - UIUC IGI Summer 2022 Global Educators Workshop • July 23 - Community Family Event - East Asian Story Time Find details in our most recent newsletter: emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/742…

Did you miss our recent educators' workshop? No worries! @IGIAtIllinois is hosting another on challenges in teaching world languages and area studies, over 3 days, July 19-21. Participants are eligible for ISBE PDH. More info and register! 👉 buff.ly/3OvUSAe

Check out our Summer 2022 newsletter! ➡️ bit.ly/3QQOaXE

Are you finding #CLACS_Illinois events or Tweets useful? We also have a Facebook page and an email newsletter. One big ➕ : more details than I can fit on Twitter! Visit the Facebook page 👉 buff.ly/3zX7k8i Subscribe to the newsletter 👉 buff.ly/3khzYrM

Kudos to Lauren Chambers, Programming/Outreach Manager at Urbana Free Library, storyteller, Kyoko Sawada, who did an amazing job reading the Story of Tanabata (七夕), and volunteer, Yangyang Liu, we were glad to host East Asian Story Time and made Tanzaku (短冊) on 06/25/22 (Sat)

Did you miss our recent educators' workshop? No worries! @IGIAtIllinois is hosting another on challenges in teaching world languages and area studies, over 3 days, July 19-21. Participants are eligible for ISBE PDH. More info and register! 👉 buff.ly/3OvUSAe