Ohio State is taking a fresh look at the Black Lives Matter movement and how it relates to every facet of knowledge we engage in across all disciplines and from multiple cultural perspectives. The Office of International Affairs, in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and curated by the area studies centers, presents a series of events dedicated to exploring the links between the Black Lives Matter movement and diverse communities around the globe. These events are intended to showcase different perspectives about the issue of racism in the U.S. and the world; to remind us of the interconnectedness of the contemporary world; and to spark reflection about the consequences of the tragic reality that some communities are treated as though they matter less than others.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, October 14, 5:00-6:30PM EST

Popular Music and Social Activism Between South Korea and the US: From Civil Rights Protest Songs to K-Pop and Black Lives Matter

Wednesday, October 21, 5:00PM EST

Pan African Voices in the Era of BLM: Intergenerational Diasporans speak on their experiences in America

Tuesday, October 27 4:30-6:00PM EST

 Black in Russia: Student Perspectives from the U.S. and Belarus

Wednesday, November 4, 5:00-6:30PM EST

Antiblackness, racial violence, and a report on teaching -Black Lives Matter across the Americas

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 5:30-6:30 PM

Reckoning with Minority Community Rights in Turkey, and the Parallels to Black Lives Matter

Sponsored by: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of International Affairs, and the area studies centers.