February 2025 Black History Month Events

Join us we read and discuss this year’s Common Read!

Join us on Wednesday, February 12 from 12-1pm and explore Flint native and CASE faculty member Sade Wilson's inspiring journey and success.

On Wednesday, the 12th from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. we're glad to have Dr. Sasha Drummond-Lewis for this month's Lunch and Learn guest.

Dr. Sasha R. Drummond-Lewis received her B.A. in Sociology and Criminology and M.A. in Sociology from the University of Windsor in Windsor, Canada. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She is currently an Associate Professor of Sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice here at the University of Michigan-Flint, where she teaches courses in Introductory Sociology; General Statistics; Introduction to Social Research; The Black Family; Race and Ethnicity; and Senior Seminar. In her research, she uses a gendered lens, quantitative methods, and an intra-Caribbean comparative framework to investigate issues pertinent to women and girls, immigrant children, and families in the Caribbean diaspora.


Lunch and Learns are monthly events where a faculty/staff member from campus or a Flint community member will tell us about themselves and their academic or professional journey and also answer any questions people in the space will have for them. So if you ever want to learn more about someone's profession, feel welcome to join in while having something to eat since food is always provided!

The symposium was conceived of by members of the Muslim community to nurture a deeper understanding of the rich history and living tradition of Islamic thought and civilization and its impact on the world we share. We share a meal together and enjoy a presentation and dialogue with invited guests.

Our speaker this year is Imam Dawud Walid.

Dawud Walid is currently the Executive Director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) and member of the Imams Council of Michigan.

Walid has studied under qualified scholars the disciplines of Arabic grammar and morphology (al-Nahw wa al-Sarf), foundations of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh), Prophetic narrations (al-Ahadith al-Nabawiyyah) and sciences of the exegesis of the Qur’an (‘Ulum Tafsir al-Qur’an). He previously served as an imam at Masjid Wali Muhammad in Detroit and the Bosnian American Islamic Center in Hamtramck, Michigan.

He is the author of the books Futuwwah and Raising Males Into Sacred Manhood, Blackness and Islam, and Towards Sacred Activism as well as co-author of the books Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the Early Pious Muslims and Centering Black Narrative: Ahl al-Bayt, Blackness & Africa. He has lectured at over 100 institutions of higher learning in North America, Great Britain and West Africa about Islam and social justice as well as spoken at the 2008 and 2011 Congressional Black Caucus Conventions.

He has also received awards of recognition from the city councils of Detroit and Hamtramck and from the Mayor of Lansing as well as a number of awards from other religious and community organizations.

This year, the main event will be Thursday, February 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Northbank Center’s Grand Ballroom.

"Queerness in Color" is a monthly series held by the Intercultural Center and the Center of Gender and Sexuality where queer people of color are centered and allowed space to authentically be themselves and have conversations relating to them. And while the conversation may be geared towards people of color everyone is encouraged to come as this can be an opportunity to widen your perspectives and learn from your peers in a respectful manner.

These monthly sessions will explore various social justice topics and the diverse and inclusive perspectives that they can bring. SJLS is open to all students, faculty, and staff who are looking to deepen their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dinner will be provided.

Join this year's Common Read author, Darnell L. Moore, for a keynote discussion of his book, No Ashes in the Fire.
Free books and refreshments will be provided!