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Cultural Read-Ins
 

What is a Read-In you ask? Great question! An event where members of the IMSA community get together to recognize and highlight literature from underrepresented authors and artists. You can share a poem or an excerpt from a reading.

Recordings of IMSA's Spoken Word Poets

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  • 2023 African American Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2023 African American Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), Brotherhood Sister Circle (BHSC), Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, IRC, and the English and History/Social Science teams.

    Guest speaker: Sam Adams; Current Magazines, featured columnist

  • 2022 LGBTQA+ Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2022 LGBTQA+ Read-In

    This event is being brought to you by the Office of DEI, the IRC, PME, and Spectrum.

    Guest speaker and 2004 IMSA graduate: Diana d'Arc

  • 2022 Disabilities Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2022 Disabilities Read-In

    This event is being co-sponsored by PME, L & D Matters, the History and English Departments, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the IRC.

    Special Guest: Jon Gilroy

  • 2022 Black History Month Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2022 Black History Month Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), Brotherhood Sister Circle (BHSC), Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, IRC, and the English and History/Social Science teams.

    Special Guest: Rapheal Mathis

  • 2021 Native American Heritage Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2021 Native American Heritage Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the English team, the History/Social Science team, and the IRC.

    Special Guest: Bill Miller

  • 2021 Latinx Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2021 Latinx Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), Alma Latina, the English team, the History/Social Science team, and the IRC.

  • 2021 Women in Literature Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2021 Women in Literature Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by BELLAS, GEN, Girls IN2 STEM, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2021 Black History Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2021 Black History Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, English team, and History/Social Science team.

    Special Guest: Christopher Whitehead

  • 2020 LGBTQA+ Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2020 LGBTQA+ Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), SPECTRUM, the IRC, and the English team.

    Special Guest: Yolanda Williams

  • 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

    Special Guest: Spoken Word Artist, Michael Reyes, sharing an original piece!!

  • 2020 Jewish Literature Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2020 Jewish Literature Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2020 African American Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2020 African American Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2020 Asian Literature Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2020 Asian Literature Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by ASIA, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

  • A Celebration of National Poetry Month by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    A Celebration of National Poetry Month

    This event was co-sponsored by the IRC, English Department, History/Social Science Department, President's Office & Alma Latina.

    Special Guest: Michael Reyes

  • 2019 Latinx Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2019 Latinx Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), Alma Latina, the President's Office, History/Social Science department, the IRC, and the English team.

    Special Guest: Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz

  • 2019 African American Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2019 African American Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the IRC, English Department, History/Social Science Department, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), President's Office, and Black Student Union (BSU)

    Special Guest: Dion Steele, class of '89

  • 2018 Gender Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2018 Gender Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), Spectrum, the History Social/Science team, the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinx Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2017 Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinx Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the IRC, English Department, History Department, World Languages, Alma Latina and Peer Multicultural Educators.

  • 2016 African American Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2016 African American Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

    Special Guest: Tiffany Gholar, class of '97

  • 2016 Asian Literature Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2016 Asian Literature Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by ASIA, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2015 Indian American Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2015 Indian American Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Indian Student Association, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, the English team, and the History/Social Science team.

    Performance by: Indian Student Association

  • 2015 LGBTQA Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2015 LGBTQA Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Spectrum, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2015 Cinco de Mayo Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2015 Cinco de Mayo Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Alma Latina, Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

    Special Guest: Spoken Word Artist, Michael Reyes

  • 2015 Women's History Month Literature Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2015 Women's History Month Literature Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), BELLAS, FELLAS, the IRC, and the English team.

  • 2015 African American Read-In by Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    2015 African American Read-In

    This event was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), Peer Multicultural Educators (PME), the IRC, and the English team.

    Special Guests: Mama SheShe and Walkin Contradition

 
 
 

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