Multicultural Events in April:
Tuesday, April 4, 12-1:30pm, Many Nations Longhouse. Native Studies Research Colloquium – Deeping Place Relationship: A Request for Feedback: Join Elisabeth McCumber for a discussion of her master’s thesis – a series of essays about a little valley in the Western Oregon Coast Range drawing on the archaeology, oral tradition, pioneer archives, and interviews with Native and Euroamerican participants.
Friday, April 7, 2:30-4:30pm, Federal Courthouse. Our Voices at the Table: Pursuing Power as BIPOC Courthouse Event: Interested in the experiences of BIPOC leaders in Public Service? Join lawyers, judges, law students, and other legal professionals for a panel discussion and networking social at the Eugene Federal Courthouse!
Saturday, April 8, 6:00pm, EMU. Japan Night 2023: Japan Night is an event to celebrate Japanese culture and all things Japan. Japan night will consist of performances, free food, games, and a raffle.
Sunday, April 9, 5:00pm, EMU. Black Excellence Gala: Join us for a night of laughs and celebration as the Black Student Union as well as African Student Association host our annual Black Excellence Gala on April 9th (Sunday of week one) from 5pm to 8pm. Food and drinks will be provided! You are not required to be a UO-affiliated student or employee to attend.
Thursday, April 13, 4:00pm, 115 Lawrence Hall. Naama Tsabar: “Artist Talk”: Naama Tsabar’s practice fuses elements from sculpture, music, performance, and architecture. An Israeli artist living and working in New York, Tsabar has collaborated with local communities of female-identifying and gender non-conforming performers.
Saturday, April 15, 2:00pm, JSMA. The Ukrainian Art of Petrykyivka: Come join a talk by Marina Malyarenko, a Ukrainian artist specializing in the art of Petrykyivka, a traditional Ukrainian art form originally used to decorate houses and household goods. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Malyarenko is creating paintings that combine the traditional technique of Petrykyivka with the symbols of the current Ukrainian resistance, such as the kalyna (viburnum) tree and the Ukrainian coat of arms. Malyarenko’s paintings symbolize the qualities of unity, community, and tradition, painted as acts of resistance to the forces that would suppress Ukrainian culture and self-determination
Tuesday, April 18, 6-7:30pm, EMU. BE Self with Joe Kye: Joe Kye is a musician, storyteller, and community organizer whose work lies at the intersection of arts, self-discovery, and empowerment for immigrant and AANHPI communities.
Tuesday, April 18, 5:30pm, Ford Alumni Center. “A Place in the Narrative: Telling Underdocumented Stories”: Natalia Molina will share the strategies that she and other historians have used to tell their stories in her talk. Her research explores the intertwined histories of race, place, gender, culture, and citizenship (also livestreamed; ASL interpreter)
Sunday, April 23, 3:00pm, JSMA. “The Superheroes Among us”: Art and Ukrainian Resistance: Please join us in welcoming Sashko Danylenko, a Ukrainian filmmaker, illustrator, and multimedia artist. He will be presenting his illustrated series “The Superheroes Among Us” which showcases the incredible acts of resistance of ordinary Ukrainians against Russian aggression, including professors who teach from trenches, women who rescue disabled dogs, and much more.
Thursday, April 27, 12:30-1:45pm, Knight Law Center. Reforming Police for Racial Equality: Lessons from the Civil Rights Era: Featuring Andrew McCall, Columbia University. This talk focuses on police community relations programs established during the mid-20th century as a solution to police brutality.
Thursday, April 27, 6-10:00pm, EMU. Take Back The Night: SAVE THE DATE! Please join the UO Women’s Center for “Take Back the Night 2023: A Rally, March and Speak Out Against Sexual and Domestic Violence.”
Saturday, April 29, 5:00pm, at Mac Court: 48th Annual Lūau - "Kū Kakou": UO Hui 'O Hawai'i presents their 48th annual Lūau - "Kū Kakou" We Stand Together as One. A lū'au is a celebration that embraces the Hawaiian culture and community that Hui 'O Hawai'i invites you to join. All are welcome to this event which includes authentic Hawaiian food, traditional Hawaiian and Polynesian dances, and other fun activities that showcase Hawaiian culture. We hope that you will join us, and we thank you for your support.
