Diasporas: Transnational Migrations, Spaces, and Identities

The UCLA Library’s International & Area Studies (IAS) Department presents Diasporas: Transnational Migrations, Spaces, and Identities. This six-part program series explores the various reasons for migration, the experiences of migrants and their descendants, the creation of communities in their new homelands, the negotiation of identities and belonging, and the preservation and transformation of traditions. For details, refer to the series guide. Registration is required: RSVP HERE.

The Programs:

April 4, 2023 | Melting Pot or Mixed Salad: Wrangling Identities in Diasporic Communities | 10–11:30 a.m. PDT | virtual

April 5, 2023 | Diasporic Spaces, Places, and Connections in Los Angeles | 12–1:30 p.m. PDT | YRL Main Conference Room

April 11, 2023 | Forced Flight: Refugees in Diaspora | 10–11:30 a.m. PDT | virtual

April 12, 2023 | Queer Migrations: The LGBTQIA+ Diaspora | 10–11:30 a.m. PDT | virtual

April 18, 2023 | Traditions in Diaspora: Preserving and Reworking Cultural Practices | 10–11:30 a.m. PDT | virtual

April 19, 2023 | Bruins Belong: Diasporas and the Meaning of Home | 4–5:30 p.m. PDT | YRL Main Conference Room

For inquiries, contact Jade Alburo, Librarian at jalburo@library.ucla.edu