The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) will be hosting a hybrid discussion (in person and online) related to Afrofuturism with Professor Nettrice Gaskins. Dr. Gaskins is a digital artist, scholar, cultural critic, and advocate for the arts in STEM education. In her work, Dr. Gaskins explores how Cyborgs are hybrids of humans and machines, which are often featured in popular sci-fi movies, music, and literature.
Afrofuturism Flyer with Dr. Nettrice Gaskins
Dr. Gaskins's presentation looks at the gaming avatar and the cyborg as a metaphor for addressing, systemic, structural, and interpersonal racism, especially through Afrofuturism and Afro-now-ism, the later which acknowledges the urgencies of social issues by forsaking speculation in favor of immediate action. All members of the WPI community are welcomed to attend.
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