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Lecture
Presenter:
MariNaomi
Date:
Saturday, April 7, 2018 - 19:00
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
William Pitt Union Lower Lounge
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MariNaomi is an award-winning Japanese American artist and author whose memoir, Turning Japanese, explores her identity and experiences of being a person of Asian descent in American and the experiences of being an Asian American in Japan.
She will be giving a reading from her memoir and sharing her experiences with heritage and representation in the media. The goal of this event is promote dialogue at Pitt about experiences with multiculturalism and intersectionality.
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors:
Multiracial Student Association
Asian Student Alliance