‘Reclaiming Roots’ panel highlights stories of land, culture and community

By Alex Burke The University of Maryland hosted a “Reclaiming Roots” panel last Thursday, spotlighting the experiences of Black, Indigenous and other farmers of color in Maryland. This panel, held in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, was co-sponsored by the Institute of Applied Agriculture and the College Park Scholars programs: Environment, Technology and Economy; Justice and Legal Thought; and Science, Technology and … Continue reading ‘Reclaiming Roots’ panel highlights stories of land, culture and community

Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater

By Randy Chow The University of Maryland Global Communities Student Association held its annual Cultural Explosion event on Friday, March 8. At 6:30 p.m., the lights began to dim in the Hoff Theater in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, and the celebration kicked off.  Eight dance performances and one a cappella group made up the 50 student performers of the night. The organizations and … Continue reading Showcasing students’ talents, Cultural Explosion blasts off at Hoff Theater

UMD powwow showcases Native ‘resilience,’ brings communities together 

by Olivia Borgula Early Saturday morning, Adele H. Stamp Student Union filled with organizers in matching T-shirts weaving between chairs, attendees greeting old friends and dancers carting hangers of regalia into make-shift dressing rooms next door. In the center of the room, a circle of people played the steady rhythm of a drum — the symbolic heartbeat of Native American culture.  More than 700 people … Continue reading UMD powwow showcases Native ‘resilience,’ brings communities together