Appalachian Studies

Elevating Indigenous Voices: Reflections from a Native Delegation to the UN

Join us for Elevating Indigenous Voices: Reflections from a Native Delegation to the UN with panelists:

  • E. Skye Byrd, Director of Strategic Partnerships, The National Center for American Indian Enterprise
  • Shelbie Larmour, Kentucky Indigenous Delegation
  • Venus Evans, Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
  • Anagali Shace Duncan, Native Youth Community Organizer | Founder of 7-Ravens | Keetoowah
  • Edward Lo, Georgia Southern University
  • ᎤᎶᎩᎳ / Schon Duncan | Member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians | Instructor of Cherokee Language at University of Oklahoma

Join us also for the film screening of ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (Dadiwonisi) We Will Speak

Elevating Indigenous Voices Poster

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Location:
James F. Hardymon Theatre in the Davis Marksbury Building

GARC Weekly Meeting

GARC meetings are meetings of graduate students working on planning events, opportunities, and other graduate-related things. We will meet once a week in preparation for the symposium. These meetings are open to any member of GARC and occur in a hybrid format. We will meet in the Appalachian Center Annex Conference Room (641 S. Limestone; entrance is in the back by the gravel lot beside the Appalachian Center and via Zoom). Please see the agenda for topics to be discussed!

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Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress

Join us for our SWAP (Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress) presentation at the Appalachian Center or tune in virtually via Zoom. This year's SWAPs will showcase the research conducted by recipients of the 2024 James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia and the UK Appalachian Center Eller & Billings Student Research Award, as well as other scholars and students sharing their research.

March 26 Presentation:

Chandana Mathur, Associate Professor of Anthropology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, "Reflections on struggles over water in India"

Register for the Zoom link to join here

Be sure to check your spam for the Zoom link after registering.

Full schedule of SWAPs for the 2024-2025 academic year:

Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) flyer with image of Appalachian landscape with mountains and sunrise and list of presenters for the 2024-2025 academic year

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GARC Biweekly Writing & Work Group

This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

Date:
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Location:
Appalachian Center Annex (641 S. Limestone - enter through back door off of gravel lot)) and via Zoom

GARC Biweekly Writing & Work Group

This group meets biweekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with Appalachian Studies interests. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

Zoom link will be available soon!

Date:
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Location:
Appalachian Center Annex (641 S. Limestone - enter through back door off of gravel lot)) and via Zoom
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