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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We are excited to release A Family Field Guide for Navigating the AI Wilderness, created with Watson Creative Consulting. Designed for youth and caregivers, this resource invites readers to explore AI together through accessible explanations, reflection prompts, & activities. csrea.link/AIFieldGuide

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Join us April 30th at 4pm for a conversation with Celina Su on how public budgets can be transformed into tools that center community needs for those historically excluded from decision-making processes. 🎟️ csrea.link/Budget-Justice

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

One week away! How do we turn budgets into tools for justice? Join us for a conversation on Budget Justice with Celina Su and explore how everyday people can reclaim public budgeting to confront inequality, rising costs of living, and systemic violence. 🎟️ csrea.link/Budget-Justice

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Budgets aren’t just numbers, they shape our lives. Join us for a conversation on Budget Justice with Celina Su and explore how budgeting can become a tool for collective action. 🎟️ csrea.link/Budget-Justice 🗓 April 30 | ⏰ 4 PM 📚 Free copies while supplies last

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Dylan Baker, Lead Research Engineer at the Distributed AI Research Institute, as a keynote speaker on April 3, 2026. Their keynote will explore AI through the lenses of ethics, labor, and community—bringing critical attention to how systems are built and who they impact.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

How is AI transforming the classroom from K-12 to higher education? At our AI Symposium, “The New Classroom: The Future of K–20 Schooling” will bring together researchers and education leaders to explore how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and critical thinking in an emerging technological era.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Today at 4 PM! Pulitzer Prize–winning author Héctor Tobar joins us to talk about Latinidad, migration, and belonging through his book "Our Migrant Souls." 🗓 4:00 PM 📍 Sidney E. Frank Hall, Room 220 💻 Hybrid | Free 🎟️ csrea.link/Tobar

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We're excited to have filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu lead a session titled Afrofuturism for Education and Society. Through her work in film and the Afrobubblegum, Kahiu explores how joy, and speculative storytelling can reshape how we think about technology, culture, and the future. csrea.link/AI

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

At our AI Symposium on April 3rd, Cordell Sloan and Letitia Onyango will lead “Grounding in AI: Language, Literacy & Agency,” a session exploring how AI systems work, the histories behind them, and why AI literacy matters for building a more equitable technological future. csrea.link/AI

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We’re thrilled to announce Baratunde Thurston as keynote speaker for our AI Symposium on April 3, 2026. Host of "Life With Machines", Baratunde explores how we can live thoughtfully and responsibly in an AI-driven world. Join us for a keynote that connects culture, community, and the future of AI.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🎤 Speaker Spotlight 🎤 Pulitzer Prize–winning author Héctor Tobar’s work spans journalism, fiction, and memoir, consistently illuminating the complexities of race, migration, and identity in the Americas. He’ll be joined in conversation by writer and professor Matthew Shenoda. csrea.link/Tobar

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

What does it mean to be Latino in the U.S. right now? Join us for a powerful conversation with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Héctor Tobar, whose book "Our Migrant Souls" explores identity, migration, belonging, and the stories we carry across generations. 🎟 csrea.link/Tobar

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

What if the communities most affected by inequality got to define what AI literacy looks like in education? That's the question we set out to explore and resulted in our new zine centered on culturally flexible AI literacy. Check it out here: csrea.link/Zine-AI

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CSREA Zine on Ai and Education

Discover the CSREA Executive Summary and unlock insights from the Center for the Study. Explore key findings and strategic recommendations in this engaging digital flipbook. Perfect for researchers…

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

TODAY! Join us for a conversation with Christina Cross on Inherited Inequality and why marriage promotion has failed to close the racial gap. We look forward to seeing you soon! 📍 Andrews House, Room 110 13 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02912 ⏰ 4:00 PM 🔗 csrea.link/cross

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

THIS WEEK 🔜 We’re welcoming sociologist Christina Cross for a powerful, data-driven talk on her new book, "Inherited Inequality"—and why the two-parent family is not the equalizer we’ve been told it is. 📅 Feb 19, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 Andrews House, Room 110 🔗 csrea.link/cross

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Featured Speaker! Christina J. Cross is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Harvard whose work examines how family structure shapes life chances and how those effects differ by race and class. Join us as she shares her research and rethinks long-standing narratives about family and inequality.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Does the “two-parent family” really cure inequality? In her new book "Inherited Inequality", sociologist Christina Cross challenges decades of policy myths and shows why marriage promotion fails to protect Black children from structural racism. 📅 Feb 19, 2026 | ⏰ 4:00 PM 🔗 csrea.link/cross

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Come spend some time with us today, Wednesday, February 4, from 4:00–5:00pm at the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (96 Waterman Street) for a time of fellowship, community, and light refreshments. We’d love to see you!

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We welcome you to swing by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (96 Waterman Street) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 between 4:00 - 5:00pm for a time of fellowship and community. We hope to see you there!

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Rafael Medina, Dominican-American photographer from Providence, captures the city’s soul through street & event photography. His piece "Last Kiss Goodbye"—a fleeting moment on a quiet downtown night—is on view now in our Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Toby Sisson, Providence artist & professor, explores hybridity and belonging through layered work. Her piece "Deconstructed American (5)" uses fractured collage to reflect complex national identity. On view now in our Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jeremy Dennis is a Shinnecock fine art photographer who uses cinematic imagery to explore Indigenous identity & the impacts of colonization. His "Rise" series confronts erasure & historical violence. See his work "Monolith" in our Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit.

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Join us TODAY at 4 PM for a moving conversation with anthropologist Laurence Ralph about his new book Sito: An American Teenager and the City that Failed Him. Through Sito’s story, Ralph explores the cycles of violence and the strength of communities in the face of loss. 🔗 csrea.link/Sito

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Join us on for a conversation with anthropologist Laurence Ralph on his new book "Sito: An American Teenager and the City that Failed Him." Through the story of a 19-year-old lost to gun violence, Ralph reflects on violence, loss, and the resilience of communities. 🔗 csrea.link/Sito

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

We are 1 WEEK AWAY from our Dr. Jean S. Yun Lecture Series with immigration law scholar Hiroshi Motomura. His lecture will trace 150+ years of AAPI experiences with U.S. immigration policy. 📅 October 2, 2025 ⏰ 4:00 pm 📍Petteruti Lounge 🔗 csrea.link/JYL25

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Today’s the day! We’re gathering in Pembroke 305 for the 90th Anniversary Conference of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Black Reconstruction in America. Join the dialogue with scholars, educators & community voices on race, democracy & labor that Du Bois began nearly a century ago. Zoom 🔗: csrea.link/DuBoisZoom

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Today at 4 PM — Join us at Rites & Reason Theatre (or online) for an artist roundtable on creativity, resilience & connection, followed by the launch of CSREA’s Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit with refreshments. Free & open to all! csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We are excited to welcome artist + writer Mary-Kim Arnold to our Community + Connection: Artist Roundtable on Sept 18. She’ll share her work, "Customs", a textile work exploring Korean adoption, forced family separation, and the documents that reduce lives to data points. 🔗 csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

In her talk “The Politics of Memory and the Truth-Telling Legacies of Black Reconstruction.”, Dr. Hajar Yazdiha will examine Du Bois’s lessons on history, memory, and truth-telling—and how they help us imagine a better future. You won’t want to miss her talk on Sept 19th! 🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

ONE WEEK AWAY from a powerful gathering honoring the 90th anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Black Reconstruction in America. Expect a full day of: 🎤 Keynote lectures from leading voices 💡 Thought-provoking panel discussions 👥 Engaged dialogue across disciplines and generations 🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Our featured speaker, Freeden Blume Oeur explores how Du Bois and Helen Boardman exposed racism in school textbooks—and why their lessons still matter today. Catch his talk at “US Democracy, Then and Now” on Sept 19th! 🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We are excited Dr. Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo —rapper, beatmaker, and scholar —will be joining our Community + Connection: Artist Roundtable on Sept 18 at 4pm! She’ll be talking about her track "PRAISE WORSHIP", a powerful exploration of perfectionism, anxiety, and freedom. 🔗 csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

CSREA presents the Dr. Jean S. Yun Lecture Series with immigration law scholar Hiroshi Motomura. Motomura will present on AAPI communities, U.S. immigration policy, and how borders conceal inequality and laws normalize discrimination. 📅 October 2, 2025 ⏰ 4:00 pm 📍Petteruti Lounge 🔗 csrea.link/JYL25

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Our featured speaker, Dr. Robert Gooding-Williams asks: can democracy survive without solving both Du Bois’s “race-problem,” and the “poor white problem”? Join the conversation Sept 19th at US Democracy, Then and Now. 🔗: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

See his piece Smile in CSREA’s Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit. Inspired by the life of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, it’s a tribute to his spirit, bravery & light. Meet Palmer at our artist roundtable & exhibit launch Sept. 18, 4 PM. csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Dr. Andrew J. Douglas joins US Democracy, Then and Now: Du Bois’s Black Reconstruction at 90 with: “The Counterrevolution of Property after Black Reconstruction.” How did Du Bois envision education as a force against capitalism & empire—and what can we learn today? csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Join educators, researchers, & community scholars on Sept 19th for a one day conference re-examining Du Boi's groundbreaking ideas on race, democracy, and labor - and why they remain urgent today. Register: csrea.link/DuBois

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Join us Sept 18, 2025, for an artist roundtable on creativity in times of uncertainty, followed by the launch of CSREA’s Imagining Social Justice Art Exhibit. Connect with artists, scholars & community over light refreshments. Free & open to all! csrea.link/ArtTalk

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

‼️ LAST DAY TO APPLY‼️ Join a community of creatives, engage with scholars, and contribute to transformative conversations in this virtual fellowship. The CSREA Practitioner Fellowship at Brown University is now accepting applications for Spring 2026! Apply Here: bit.ly/APF26

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Join us TODAY at 4pm for our New Book Talk with Dr. Tiffany Joseph! Dr. Joseph will examine how factors like race, ethnicity, and legal status affect access to care and challenge us to consider the disconnect between policy and real-world impact. For more Info and to Register: bit.ly/NBT_Joseph

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Join us NEXT WEEK, April 17 at 4pm for our hybrid New Book Talk with Dr. Tiffany Joseph as she discusses her new book - Not All In: Race, Immigration, and Health Care Exclusion in the Age of Obamacare. Location: Petteruti Lounge, Room 201, 75 Waterman St, Providence, RI Register: bit.ly/NBT_Joseph

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Join us TODAY at 4pm for our New Book Talk with Dr. Noliwe Rooks! Through personal stories and research, Dr. Rooks will take a critical look at the legacy of integration and its impact on education today. Location: True North - Room 101, 280 Brook Street, Providence, RI Register: bit.ly/NBT_Rooks

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Join us April 9 at 4pm for our New Book Talk with Dr. Noliwe Rooks! Through personal stories and research, Dr. Rooks will take a critical look at the legacy of integration and its impact on education today. Location: True North, Room 101, 280 Brook Street, Providence,RI Register: bit.ly/NBT_Rooks

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Are you an artist, writer, media maker, or practitioner whose work critically explores race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the U.S. and/or comparatively with the Americas? The CSREA Practitioner Fellowship at Brown University is now accepting applications for Spring 2026! bit.ly/APF26

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

We are excited to announce the Spring 2025 lineup for our New Book Talk Series! April 9 - Integrated by Noliwe Rooks Register: bit.ly/NBT_Rooks April 17 - Not All In by Tiffany Joseph Register: bit.ly/NBT_Joseph April 24 - Mary Kitagawa by Karen Inouye Register: bit.ly/NBT_Inouye

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

We’re excited to announce Dr. Jennifer Lee, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as this year's Dr. Jean Yun Lecture Series speaker on April 10th. Dr. Lee will discuss research and advocacy at the intersection of scholarship, activism, and social science. Register: bit.ly/JYL25_Lee

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

NEXT WEEK we welcome Dr. Derek Taira to our New Book Talk Series! His book Forward Without Fear explores how Native Hawaiians used education to resist settler colonialism and protect their cultural sovereignty. 🗓️ Feb 20, 2025, 4:00-5:30 PM ET 💻 Virtual Event Register: buff.ly/4hksn7B

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Join us TODAY at 5PM for the Lemley Family Leadership Lecture Series with @alondra.bsky.social as she discusses AI, policy, and the future of governance with @prulcarter.bsky.social & @geomblog.bsky.social It's not too late to register! buff.ly/4hFf3uf

Photo of Dr Alondra Nelson and the title of her talk How to Govern the Future: Artificial Intelligence and the Road Ahead. This event takes place Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at 5:30PM

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We're excited to welcome Dr. Derek Taira to our New Book Talk Series! His book Forward Without Fear explores how Native Hawaiians used education to resist settler colonialism and protect their cultural sovereignty. 🗓️ Feb 20, 2025, 4:00-5:30 PM ET 💻 Virtual Event Register: buff.ly/4hksn7B

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CSREA at Brown University @csrea.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Join us NEXT WEEK for the Lemley Family Leadership Lecture Series with @alondra.bsky.social. Dr. Nelson will present "How to Govern the Future: AI & the Road Ahead" and discuss AI, policy, and the future of governance with @prulcarter.bsky.social & @geomblog.bsky.social Register at: bit.ly/3PVtAGk

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