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BYU psychology professor Niwako Yamawaki shared hers and others’ experiences as immigrants and minorities at the annual Hickman Diversity and Inclusion Lecture on Feb. 19.
Yamawaki spoke as this year’s recipient of the Hickman Diversity, Collaboration and Inclusion Award. In addition to sharing experiences, she called the audience to be Christian and compassionate.
Yamawaki clarified that this billboard from her native country Japan is welcoming visitors to a town pronounced “Usa” and is not to be confused with the United States of America. She shared her experiences as an immigrant to the United States in a Feb. 19 address titled “My Perspective as an Immigrant.” (Holly Cluff)
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BYU student Aïsha Lehmann sought to convey themes of division and also similarities of races in this drawing. BYU is celebrating Black History Month through lectures and discussions. (Aïsha Lehmann)
BYU is celebrating Black History Month through lectures and discussions that provide educational opportunities and share diverse perspectives.
Events so far included a Kennedy Center panel discussion on Ibram X. Kendi’s book “How to Be an Antiracist” and Global Women’s Studies colloquium with sociology professor Jacob Rugh. “The Race: Myths and Realities” lecture series also kicked off on Feb. 10.
University of Maryland professor and author Richard Bell will present at the Darius Gray Black History Month lecture on Feb. 16. Two more Kennedy Center “Race: Myths and Realities” lectures will be on Feb. 17 and 24, with a Diversity and Inclusion lecture on Feb. 19. A full list of events is on the Kennedy Center website.