Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies The annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies is a three-day series of events examining issues of race, ethnicity, and identity.

Lewis and Clark College’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies is a three-day series of events examining issues of race, ethnicity, and identity. Every November students, scholars, public figures, writers, artists, and community members come together for a series of workshops, lectures, performances, panel discussions, readings, and a student-curated art exhibit. All sessions are free a

nd open to the general public. One of the highlights each year is Race Monologues, a student presentation of personal narratives. In front of a packed house, L&C students use prose, poetry, and sometimes song to express their journeys to understand race, ethnicity, and personal identity.

Last day of the Ray Warren Symposium! Join us in community to keep sowing resistance 🍃
11/14/2025

Last day of the Ray Warren Symposium! Join us in community to keep sowing resistance 🍃

How do we branch out, resist, and reimagine the world together? 🌱Join us today, Thursday, November 13 for a day of learn...
11/13/2025

How do we branch out, resist, and reimagine the world together? 🌱
Join us today, Thursday, November 13 for a day of learning, mending, and community. Ending with a keynote by Scot Nakagawa, “The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook”
📅 All day | 📍Fowler Student Center
Questions? Email us [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all at our opening event this evening: Puerto Rico as Resistance: Past and Present, our ke...
11/12/2025

We look forward to seeing you all at our opening event this evening: Puerto Rico as Resistance: Past and Present, our keynote event by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Aurora Santiago Ortiz at 7 pm in the Council Chamber in the Fowler Student Center! Feel free to bring something for taking notes as there will be time for a Q&A. Book signing and reception to follow the presentation! No registration required.

Questions? Email us [email protected]

If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t forget to check out our amazing art curated by our very own Rain Damon-Espinas, Nadia ...
11/12/2025

If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t forget to check out our amazing art curated by our very own Rain Damon-Espinas, Nadia Khazei, and Isabella Mercado!! This installation is on the main floor of the library and will remain on display until the end of November!

Wednesday is the first day of the 22nd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies! The next three days are f...
11/12/2025

Wednesday is the first day of the 22nd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies! The next three days are full of events, panels, workshops, and opportunities to engage with the theme “Sowing Resistance” and our community. This full schedule is also available on our website, linked in our bio. We are looking forward to connecting with you!

From Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aylén is a senior majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies with a minor in Art and Art Histo...
11/10/2025

From Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aylén is a senior majoring in Rhetoric and Media Studies with a minor in Art and Art History. Besides being a co-chair, you can find her in several other projects on campus or running around in Frank Manor as a student worker.

“I’m so excited to see the community get together and learn more about each other. We love the process of building the symposium and we hope you guys will feel inspired by it”

From Federal Way, WA, Elisabeth is a junior economics major and ethnic studies minor. Elisabeth is a co-chair and re-fou...
11/10/2025

From Federal Way, WA, Elisabeth is a junior economics major and ethnic studies minor. Elisabeth is a co-chair and re-founder of Kapamilya and loves to be involved around campus and within larger communities.

“I’m looking forward to connecting with you all and I hope you find your place in the symposium and the collective struggle. There are so many ways to organize and build community and we encourage everyone to get involved.”

Deenie is from Grants Pass, Oregon but also calls Thailand their home. They are a third-year double majoring in Psycholo...
11/10/2025

Deenie is from Grants Pass, Oregon but also calls Thailand their home. They are a third-year double majoring in Psychology and Biology with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Deenie participates in many on-campus activities along with working for IME and the Student Engagement Office.

“I can’t wait for the opportunity to meet and connect with you on a deeper level. To organize beyond our school campus and use our time and resources to do more good in the world. Let’s see how much we have to talk about when I see you at these events!”

Gaby was born and raised in Guatemala, but she resides in Maryland. Gaby is a Posse D.C. Scholar. She is a junior majori...
11/10/2025

Gaby was born and raised in Guatemala, but she resides in Maryland. Gaby is a Posse D.C. Scholar. She is a junior majoring in Sociology and Anthropology with two minors in Latin American and Ethnic Studies. Outside of the symposium, she is part of SACNAS and the IME community, she goes crazy for dogs, and says hi to every dog she sees.

“I am so excited for the symposium. This year’s theme means a lot to me, and I hope people learn new things and take something positive out of it. I hope to see you all there.”

Join us in welcoming Scot Nakagawa, co-founder of The 22nd Century Initiative, as a keynote speaker at this year’s Ray W...
10/28/2025

Join us in welcoming Scot Nakagawa, co-founder of The 22nd Century Initiative, as a keynote speaker at this year’s Ray Warren Symposium! With over 40 years of experience in social justice movements, Nakagawa will explore how we can sustain democracy and solidarity in the face of rising authoritarianism. Join us on Thursday 13th at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the Fowler Student Center. ASL interpretation will be offered. Learn more through the link in bio!

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Aurora Santiago Ortiz—scholar, organizer, and educator—as a keynote speaker for this year’s...
10/27/2025

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Aurora Santiago Ortiz—scholar, organizer, and educator—as a keynote speaker for this year’s Ray Warren Symposium! Her talk will highlight the radical solidarities and grassroots movements building self-determination and collective care in Puerto Rico. Join us on Wed., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the Fowler Student Center. ASL interpretation will be offered. Learn more at the link in our bio!

We are thrilled that Dr. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo will be one of the keynote speakers on the opening night of the 22nd An...
10/27/2025

We are thrilled that Dr. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo will be one of the keynote speakers on the opening night of the 22nd Annual Ray Warren Symposium! Join us on Wed., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the Fowler Student Center as Dr. Meléndez-Badillo discusses Puerto Rico’s histories of resistance, knowledge-making, and visibility in the global imagination. ASL interpretation will be offered. Learn more about his work—including collaborations with Bad Bunny—by visiting our website, linked in bio!

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