Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

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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 and 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.

Are you interested in presenting your research? The Ray Warren Symposium is looking for current L&C students to present ...
09/28/2026

Are you interested in presenting your research? The Ray Warren Symposium is looking for current L&C students to present their research (either completed or ongoing) that examines issues of race and ethnicity. We encourage students from any department to share their work. If you are interested, click the link in our bio to learn more and apply. ThHe deadline for submissions is Sunday Oct. 18th by 7 pm. We look forward to seeing your work!

If you have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected]

We want you to showcase your art at this year’s Ray Warren Symposium! Our theme “Beyond Belonging” is about not only how...
09/28/2026

We want you to showcase your art at this year’s Ray Warren Symposium! Our theme “Beyond Belonging” is about not only how we find belonging within our community, but how we use our communities as systems of collective power and liberation. We invite you to submit visual art that relates to themes of race and ethnicity but that also tie into our theme. The exhibit will be installed in Watzek Library.

No experience in the arts is needed and this is open to everyone, not just Lewis & Clark community members.

The deadline for art submissions is Monday, October 12 by the end of the day. The link to submit your work is in the Linktree in our bio.

We invite you to help spread the word! Please feel free to forward this email to friends and community members who may be interested in participating.

If you have any questions please contact the curators at [email protected]

Are you interested in presenting your research? The Ray Warren Symposium is looking for current L&C students to present ...
09/28/2026

Are you interested in presenting your research? The Ray Warren Symposium is looking for current L&C students to present their research (either completed or ongoing) that examines issues of race and ethnicity. We encourage students from any department to share their work. If you are interested, click the link in our bio to learn more and apply. The deadline for submissions is Sunday Oct. 18th by 7 pm. We look forward to seeing your work!

If you have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected]

Exciting Updates for Race Monologues! Calling all Lewis & Clark students! 🎤 Join us for an information session about Rac...
09/15/2026

Exciting Updates for Race Monologues!

Calling all Lewis & Clark students! 🎤 Join us for an information session about Race Monologues, hosted by your coordinator Christiana San Diego.

When? Thursday, September 17th
Time? 3:30-4:30 PM
Where? Fowler 350

Whether you’re new to Race Monologues or already a fan, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about this powerful event that centers the voices and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color.

Can’t attend in person? No worries—there will be writing workshops starting in October and more chances to get involved!

Sign up with the link in our bio to stay in the loop or reach out with questions at [email protected].

Interested in designing the sticker for this year’s symposium? Well you’re in luck! We are looking for current L&C stude...
09/12/2026

Interested in designing the sticker for this year’s symposium? Well you’re in luck! We are looking for current L&C students to submit designs that encapsulates this year’s theme: Beyond Belonging.

The winning design will be used for our printed and digital publicity and will be shared on our social media. The winner will also receive a $25 gift card!

To submit your design check the link in our bio for the google form. The submission deadline is Monday, September 21 at 9am.

Looking to help with this year’s Ray Warren symposium? The theme, “Beyond Belonging” is about understanding how we find...
09/07/2026

Looking to help with this year’s Ray Warren symposium? The theme, “Beyond Belonging” is about understanding how we find community but also going further to understanding the power that is also held within community. As this year’s theme is about the importance of community, we are also looking to build one to help with this year’s symposium.

Come join our community meetings this semester where you can collaborate with the LC community in the planning of our symposium events. Everyone is welcome and no experience is needed, we just want you to come ready to share your ideas!

Join us for our first meeting:
Monday, September 14 from 3-4 pm in Miller 319

No worries if you can’t make it to this one, we will have four other meetings throughout the semester!

Hello everyone and welcome back! We are this years co-chairs: Ashwini, Erin, Rain, and Zelda. We are excited to update y...
09/04/2026

Hello everyone and welcome back! We are this years co-chairs: Ashwini, Erin, Rain, and Zelda. We are excited to update you all on our plans on this year’s symposium! Our theme this year is “Beyond Belonging,” and we are looking forward to working with everyone to go above and beyond for our symposium this year. Be sure to be there November 11-13!

Some upcoming dates to know:

• Friday, September 4 from 3-5 pm in Pamplin Sports Center come to learn more about this years symposium at the SEE Fair
• Our first community meeting will be Monday, September 14 from 3-4 in Miller 319
• Information about the sticker design contest and the call for art submissions for the symposium exhibit will be coming soon
If you have any questions feel free to send us a message or email us at [email protected]

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]

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