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From Cradle to Grave: Ages and Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing

ahern344 — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:52:57 +0000

From Cradle to Grave: Ages and Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing ahern344 Thu, 03/27/2025 - 16:52

From Cradle to Grave: Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing

Lecture by Erika Holst

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Join Illinois State Museum Curator of History Erika Holst to learn about historic clothing through the lens of a 19th-Century woman's lifespan.

As women passed through various life stages and roles, what types of clothing did custom dictate that they wear at each stage? What do these types of garments reveal about how society viewed a woman at different stages of her life? How did these roles and expectations evolve over the course of her life? This lecture is illustrated with examples of historic clothing from the Illinois State Museum's historic garment collection.

Free pizza or bring your lunch. Soft drinks provided!

Sponsored by the UIS Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice, the Illinois State Museum, the UIS Women and Gender Studies Program, and the UIS History Department

Join us on campus or through Zoom

When

Wed, Apr 9 2025, 12:15 - 1:15am

Location

UIS Student Union South Ballroom

Event Type

Lecture

Department

Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice

AARP Illinois Interviews Dr. Lesa Johnson on The State of Black Springfield

ahern344 — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:16:37 +0000

AARP Illinois Interviews Dr. Lesa Johnson on The State of Black Springfield ahern344 Fri, 03/22/2024 - 19:16

The UIS Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice Presents Inaugural Event

ahern344 — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:16:06 +0000

The UIS Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice Presents Inaugural Event ahern344 Wed, 03/20/2024 - 14:16

Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield

ahern344 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:47:06 +0000

Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield ahern344 Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:47

ECCE Speaker Series

Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield

Discussion Panelists: Gina Lathan, Nalo Mitchell, Candace Trees

Moderator: Brian Mitchell

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The event features three segments. First, we will screen the 30-minute documentary Descended from the Promised Land, which centers on family stories of transgenerational trauma and resilience related to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Then, a panel consisting of members of families touched by the 1908 Springfield Race Riot will share perspectives about issues raised by the film, but in a local context. We will conclude with a moderated audience discussion. The discussion will highlight suggestions for action toward healing and repair for those left in the community that are still directly impacted by these events, thereby moving toward more positive race relations in Springfield.

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Gina Lathan is Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner of Route History, where visitors can experience and learn about the tragedy, resilience, and excellence of Black people, Black-owned businesses, and related events and places located along historic Route 66. A native of Springfield, Illinois, Dr. Lathan has over 25 years of experience as a senior administrator and entrepreneur with expertise in public health and community capacity development. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Community Health with specializations in Public Policy and Program Evaluation, and a Master of Public Health from UIS.

Nalo Mitchell is Executive Director of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum. Her family roots in the area date back to the 1800s. Ms. Mitchell has a BA from Arizona State University in Broadcast Journalism and a Master of Science in Management from Colorado Technical University.

Candice Trees is a lifelong resident of Springfield, Illinois. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois Springfield and a Master’s in Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University. She has experience on the local, state and federal level.

Brian Mitchell is the Research Director at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, with expertise in Civil Rights and African American History. For many years, Dr. Mitchell has been involved in researching and commemorating the 1919 Elaine (Arkansas) Race Massacre.

Co-sponsored by the UIs Sociology and Anthropology Department, UIS History Department, Brookens Library, UIS Center for Lincoln Studies, UIS Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice, and Springfield & Central Illinois African-American History Museum

When

Wed, Apr 24 2024, 6 - 7:30pm

Location

Brookens Auditorium

Event Type

Academic Calendar

Department

Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice

Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable & Ethical Clothing Industry

ahern344 — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:26:05 +0000

Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable & Ethical Clothing Industry ahern344 Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:26

ECCE Speaking Series: UIS Earth Week Keynote Lecture

Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable and Ethical Clothing Industry

Lecture and Discussion by Shipra Gupta

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Fast fashion poses major social and environmental challenges, including poor labor conditions, the overuse of resources, and the generation of waste to create throw-away clothing. Shipra Gupta, the 2023 UIS University Scholar, will draw on her research to explain why some consumers are drawn to fast fashion and how the industry encourages overconsumption. Some consumers approach clothing acquisition from a style orientation, choosing distinctive clothing tailored to their sense of self. Others display a fashion
orientation, driven by speed, change, artificial newness, obsolescence, and disposable trends. Her talk will lead us to reflect on our own behaviors and how we can make more responsible choices. Her research suggests that fixing the problem of fast fashion will require the collective effort of different actors, especially government, in creating a fashion system that is more sustainable for the environment, consumers, and society.

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Dr. Gupta is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Illinois Springfield. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Gupta’s work focuses on:

Understanding the psychological behavior of consumers in a retail setting.
Examining issues of sustainability, specifically in the fashion industry.
Examining the role of gender in constructing identity.

Her research has been published in top-tier journals and has also been cited in reports and influential media outlets. For her work, Dr. Gupta has won numerous awards, grants, and recognitions. Her recent recognitions include the 2023 University Scholar Award, which is considered the University of Illinois System's highest faculty honor, recognizing outstanding teaching and scholarship. She also received a 2020- 2021 University of Illinois Public Voices Fellowship.

Co-sponsored by the UIS Sustainability Committe and World Affairs Council of Central Illinois

When

Wed, Apr 10 2024, 6 - 7:30pm

Location

Brookens Auditorium

Event Type

Lecture

Department

Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice

Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities

ahern344 — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:50:18 +0000

Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities ahern344 Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:50

ECCE Speaking Series: UIS Black History Month Event

Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities

Lecture and Performance by Dr. Queen Meccasia Zabriskie

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Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities grows from Dr. Zabriskie's research on dancers and their place in Black life in Chicago from the 1960s through the 2010s. In this presentation, Dr. Zabriskie will engage audiences in a movement-based presentation about "embodied liberation capital," drawing on her historical, ethnographic, and performance-based research on West African Drum and Dance practices in Chicago, IL.

The central question motivating Dr. Zabriskie's research into dance and drum practices in Chicago is: What has been the role of the body and embodied practice in struggles for cultural equity in the city?

In this presentation, Dr. Zabriskie will share her research on dance and drum practices in the city, teach movement, and facilitate development of movement by audience members in a verbal and embodied dialogue about embodied liberation capital.

Co-sponsored by the UIS Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice and the UIS Diversity Center

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Queen Meccasia Zabriskie (PhD Sociology, Northwestern University; BA in Economics and African-American Studies, Duke University) is a passionate and creative anti-racist educator, organizer, artist, scholar, and lifelong learner. She is a Resident Fellow at the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom at Antioch College and an Associate Professor of Sociology and Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at New College Florida.

Dr. Zabriskie uses arts, culture, and creative practice to work towards racial and social justice. Involved with West African Dance and Drum practices since childhood, she studied and performed in the United States, Guinea, and Senegal. She taught West African dance to youth and adults in Chicago and Sarasota. She is co-author of Black Theater is Black Life: An Oral History of Chicago Theater and Dance, 1970-2010. Her current book examines the struggle for cultural equity in Chicago's West African dance and drum communities.

When

Wed, Feb 7 2024, 6 - 7:30pm

Location

Brookens Auditorium

Event Type

black history

Department

Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice

Campus Partners

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International Student Services (ISS)

ISS works with the most diverse group of students attending UIS with representatives from around 60 different countries, of all races and ethnicities, most of the world’s religions, various economic levels, etc.

Contact: Erika Suzuki, Program Coordinator and Rick Lane, Director

Diversity Center

The Diversity Center fosters a supportive environment for students to live, learn, and grow as active members of the academic community and as individuals.

Contact: Justin Rose, Director

The Diversity Center includes:

Women's Center

The Women’s Center provides programming and support for women-identified students and their allies on campus.

Contact: Rexann Whorton, Program Coordinator

Gender and Sexuality Student Services

The Gender and Sexuality Student Services department provides education, advocacy, support, mentoring and a safe space for sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) students.

Contact: Dre Duvendack, Program Coordinator

UIS launches institute for race, gender, sexuality and social justice

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phone: (217) 206-6512

email: mwall29@uis.edu

Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice

From Cradle to Grave: Ages and Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing

From Cradle to Grave: Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing

Lecture by Erika Holst

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AARP Illinois Interviews Dr. Lesa Johnson on The State of Black Springfield

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Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice

From Cradle to Grave: Ages and Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing

From Cradle to Grave: Stages of 1800s Women's Clothing

Lecture by Erika Holst

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AARP Illinois Interviews Dr. Lesa Johnson on The State of Black Springfield

The UIS Institute for Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice Presents Inaugural Event

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Archived Events and Media

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Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield

ECCE Speaker Series

Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield

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Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable & Ethical Clothing Industry

ECCE Speaking Series: UIS Earth Week Keynote Lecture

Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable and Ethical Clothing Industry

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Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities

ECCE Speaking Series: UIS Black History Month Event

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International Student Services (ISS)

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