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SUMMARY:Online Event: Spring 2021 Convocation
DESCRIPTION:A virtual event featuring announcements and remarks by President of the Faculty Senate Calvin Williamson\, President Joyce F. Brown\, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Giacomo Oliva. \nAn email invitation with a link to the event will be sent to FIT faculty and staff. \nThis event is for the FIT community only. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/online-event-spring-2021-convocation/
CATEGORIES:Faculty Events,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Talks Series: Who Is Hippy Potter?
DESCRIPTION:Thaddeus Coates\, a recent FIT alumnus\, will join us in celebrating all his recent success Thursday\, January 28\, at 1 pm! \nThaddeus Coates is the founder of Hippy Potter\, a design company\, and speaks fondly of his FIT experience and his experiences of becoming an artist. As you know\, Thaddeus has also appeared in fashion campaigns with Target and American Eagle. \nThe title of his virtual talk will be “Who Is Hippy Potter?” \n\nClick this Google Meet link at the time of the event.  (Please mute your mic when you arrive.) \n\nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; add this event to your calendar using the Google Calendar/iCal buttons below to set reminders for the day of the event. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/virtual-artist-talks-series-who-is-hippy-potter/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Art and Design Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210202
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210121T205748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T212942Z
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SUMMARY:Online Exhibition: Back to the Present — Opens
DESCRIPTION:Powered by the Black Student Union (BSU) at FIT\, the Back to the Present virtual exhibition conveys comparisons between activism\, police brutality\, and racism from the 1960s to 2020 through art submitted from all over the country. Not only did the curators want to invoke a feeling of shock and disbelief on how similar photos\, videos\, and art look from the two time periods\, but they also wanted to bring an element of fashion\, music\, and pop culture into the exhibition. \nBack to the Present is curated by the BSU’s Joi Berry\, Communications Design AAS ‘21; Ashleigh Simpson\, Fashion Design AAS ‘21; and Kia Ward\, Textile/Surface Design BFA ‘21. \nThis virtual exhibition is hosted by the Art and Design Gallery at FIT and is also sponsored by the Diversity Council of FIT as part of its Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nVisit the exhibition here. \n\nExhibition-related events:  \nVirtual Artist Talks: BSU x Art and Design Gallery: Feb. 25\, 1–2 pm\nFive to seven artists featured in the exhibition will be featured. They will get to speak about their work and tell attendees about themselves and their practice.  RSVP to receive a link to the event here.  \nThis virtual exhibition is free and open to the public.  
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/online-exhibition-back-to-the-present-opens/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="Art and Design Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T103500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210126T154015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T154015Z
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SUMMARY:FIT Board of Trustees Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FIT Board of Trustees’ next meeting will be held on Tuesday\, February 2\, 2021. \nPublic session: 10:35 am\nExecutive session: 10:45 am*\nLive public access available: fitnyc.edu/boardmeetings \n*This special meeting of the board is being called for the sole purpose of discussion of a personnel matter. There are no additional items on the agenda. The executive session of this special meeting is not open to the public and will not be streamed. At the conclusion of the executive session\, the board will resume the public session of the special meeting for the sole purpose of adjourning the meeting of the board. \n 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-board-of-trustees-meeting-20/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210128T163257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T220308Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Opening Program and Keynote Address: Piper Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Piper Anderson\, founder and president of Create Forward\, will be the keynote speaker for the opening of Black History Month. The national theme for Black History Month is The Black Family: Representation\, Identity\, and Diversity. \nThe program will begin with opening remarks from FIT President Joyce F. Brown at 12:30. Anderson’s talk will begin at 1 pm. She will be introduced by FIT Chief Diversity Officer Ron Milon. \nAnderson’s talk will be followed by a live Q&A. \n\nJoin the opening program here. \n\nAbout Piper Anderson\nAn entrepreneur\, a skilled storyteller\, and an effective coach\, and trainer\,  Piper Anderson is the founder and President of Create Forward\, a social impact firm that produces experiences to advance equity and justice. Her career over the last 20 years has traversed the arts\, youth development\, community organizing\, education and the healing arts providing her with an interdisciplinary toolbox of cultural strategies to advance social change.   \nIn 2016\, Anderson was awarded a TED Residency to develop an innovative storytelling project called Mass Story Lab. Mass Story Lab has traveled to more than thirteen U.S cities creating immersive storytelling laboratories that center the experiences of people impacted by incarceration\, then channeling these personal stories into instruments of justice. As part of her residency\, Anderson gave a TED Talk\, “Can Stories Create Justice?” Her talk challenges us to throw out conventional notions of punishment\, and to imagine a justice system that builds and restores humanity.  \nPiper Anderson is a professor at NYU’s Gallatin School and a founding member of the advisory board and faculty of NYU’s Prison Education Program. She has guest lectured at universities across the country including Harvard Law\, Columbia University\, Georgetown\, and Occidental College. She is a New School Writing Democracy Fellow\, a Culture Push Fellow for Utopian Practice\, and a former Civic Hall Organizer in Residence. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only.  
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-opening-program-and-keynote-address-piper-anderson/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210128T164124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T204851Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month: Racism and Structural Change
DESCRIPTION:Structural racism—the normalized and legitimized range of policies\, practices\, and attitudes that routinely produce cumulative chronic adverse outcomes for people of color—is the main driver of racial inequality in America today. This presentation will present information on the origins of systematic racism in this country and what we can do to change it both short and long term. Please note that this session is not part of the Diversity Ambassador Program.  \nSpeakers: Dr. Ron Milon and Taur Orange \nJoin the Webex meeting here\nID: 1327280643\nPassword: G7J2SUnG \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-racism-and-structural-change/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210203T220126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T220126Z
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SUMMARY:FIT Library MakerMinds Series: e-Textiles with Adafruit and MakeCode
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in wearable technology and smart devices? Join our virtual MakerMinds workshop e-Textiles with Adafruit and MakeCode. \n\nJoin on Google Meet at the time of the event. \n\nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-library-makerminds-series-e-textiles-with-adafruit-and-makecode/
ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Lane":MAILTO:helen_lane@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210128T165713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T205322Z
UID:10007056-1612947600-1612951200@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Diversity Council Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:The Diversity Council invites the FIT community to a virtual meet and greet to ask questions\, make suggestions\, and find out more about the activities and initiatives of the Diversity Council. \nJoin the Webex meeting here \nID: 1321197346\nPassword: aUcD2mp8 \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-diversity-council-meet-and-greet/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210203T215341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T215341Z
UID:10007061-1613047500-1613050200@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Globally Connected @ FIT: Touching Color: A Latin American Sabbatical
DESCRIPTION:Guest: Jada Schumacher\, Professor\, Communication Design Pathways \nOn a chromatic sabbatical journey in 2019\, Jada Schumacher journeyed through Mexico and Argentina working with local artists and their materials—targeting sites frequented by iconic designer-educators Anni Albers\, Josef Albers\, Ruth Asawa\, Luis Barragán\, and Clara Porset. Watch Schumacher as she crushes cochineal insects to yield vibrant crimsons and scarlets. Join her in a color-laden tour of art galleries\, UNESCO World Heritage sites\, and\, of all places\, a fountain for horses. Discover how native and urban architectural applications of color can influence contemporary culture around the world. \nSchumacher is a professor in the Communication Design Pathways Department and coordinates the Color Studies Minor. She is founding director of designorange\, a materials-obsessed design studio. In addition to creating custom designs\, her work is featured in installations in cities that include Budapest\, Stockholm\, Tallinn\, and Zurich (from the Centre Pompidou to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair NYC). She serves as an international color and trend reporter for the government of Japan and presents chromatic lectures at El Salvador Color Week\, Harvard University\, and the Association Internationale de la Couleur/International Color Association conferences. \nRespondents: Cultural Fellow Isha Kesarwani\, and Professor Chiara Buss (FIT in Milan)\, who is teaching a course on color in Italy. \nFeaturing paintings by FIT Fine Arts students and music by Daniel Cooper\, adjunct associate professor in the Film\, Media\, and Performing Arts Department. \n\n\nAbout Globally Connected @ FIT \nThis is a series of 45-minute virtual discussions\, talks\, and presentations for the FIT community led by students\, faculty\, and alumni to advance global education at FIT in our new world without mobility. The major themes are fashion\, art\, sustainability\, racial equity\, and life during the pandemic around the world. Hosted by the Office of International Programs and the Cultural Fellows\, and the History of Art Department. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/globally-connected-fit-touching-color-a-latin-american-sabbatical/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of International Programs":MAILTO:studyabroad@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210128T170441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T214018Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month: How to Talk About Race: White Fragility Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Talking about race\, although hard\, is necessary. “How to Talk About Race” is a presentation based on Robin DiAngelo’s book White Fragility. The presentation will discuss ways to have true discussion about race and how we can work to change our biases and come up with new rules for positive engagement and change. Please note that this session is not part of the Diversity Ambassador Program. \nSpeakers: Dr. Ron Milon and Taur Orange \n\nJoin Webex meeting\nID: 1320549970\nPassword: Minnm7Kf \n\nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-how-to-talk-about-race-white-fragility-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210125T150902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T150902Z
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SUMMARY:Fashion Culture Online Event: What Becomes a Legend Most: A Biography of Richard Avedon
DESCRIPTION:Avedon with Dovima following the shoot at Cirque D’Hiver\, Paris\, 1955. Credit: Sam Shaw/Sam Shaw Family Archives.\nPhilip Gefter’s book What Becomes a Legend Most: A Biography of Richard Avedon is a study of the legendary photographer’s life. A fashion photographer and portrait artist\, Avedon’s subjects included some of the most notable figures of the 20th century\, including James Baldwin\, Audrey Hepburn\, Truman Capote\, and Marilyn Monroe\, as well as iconic models such as Donyale Luna and Jean Shrimpton. The book offers a detailed and luminous portrait of the man and his era. Gefter will talk with MFIT curator Melissa Marra-Alvarez about Avedon’s early years and his transformative work for Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue\, among other topics. \nJoin us for Q&A during the YouTube premiere of this prerecorded event. \nAbout Fashion Culture Programs \nThe Museum at FIT’s fall Fashion Culture programs have moved online! All programs will premiere on the museum’s YouTube channel at 6 pm on the designated day. Please subscribe the the channel for information about future events. \nThis event is free and open to the public; join the event here. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-online-event-what-becomes-a-legend-most-a-biography-of-richard-avedon/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210209T185944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T195534Z
UID:10007063-1613174400-1613260799@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud 2021
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition\, open to students in grades 9-12. This program helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about their literary heritage. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud\, which encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. \nSaturday\, February 13 \n\nRegion 1: Western and Central New York: 11 am–1 pm\nRegion 2: North Country\, Mohawk and Hudson Valleys : 1–3 pm\nRegion 3: Capitol District : 3–5 pm\n\nSunday\, February 14 \n\nRegion 4: New York City: 11 am–1 pm\nRegion 5: Long Island (A): 1–3 pm\nRegion 6: Long Island (B): 3–5 pm\n\nSaturday\, March 13 \n\nNew York State Finals\n\nTeachers & Writers Collaborative manages Poetry Out Loud in New York state\, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; tune in via the Teachers & Writers Collaborative’s YouTube or Facebook channels.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/poetry-out-loud-2021/
CATEGORIES:Perfomance,Public,Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Poetry Out Loud/Teachers & Writers Collaborative":MAILTO:info@twc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210215
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210212T195512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T195512Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud 2021
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition\, open to students in grades 9-12. This program helps students master public speaking skills\, build self-confidence\, and learn about their literary heritage. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud\, which encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. \nSaturday\, February 13 \n\nRegion 1: Western and Central New York: 11 am–1 pm\nRegion 2: North Country\, Mohawk and Hudson Valleys : 1–3 pm\nRegion 3: Capitol District : 3–5 pm\n\nSunday\, February 14 \n\nRegion 4: New York City: 11 am–1 pm\nRegion 5: Long Island (A): 1–3 pm\nRegion 6: Long Island (B): 3–5 pm\n\nSaturday\, March 13 \n\nNew York State Finals\n\nTeachers & Writers Collaborative manages Poetry Out Loud in New York state\, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; tune in via the Teachers & Writers Collaborative’s YouTube or Facebook channels.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/poetry-out-loud-2021-2/
CATEGORIES:Perfomance,Public,Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Poetry Out Loud/Teachers & Writers Collaborative":MAILTO:info@twc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210209T215318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T215318Z
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SUMMARY:MakerMinds Workshop: Exquisite Corpse in 3D with Sculptris App
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 3D twist on the surrealist art game Exquisite Corpse. Work in teams to learn digital sculpture and create a unique character utilizing the 3D software Sculptris. Beginners welcome! \nQuestions? Email us: fablab@fitnyc.edu \nThe MakerMinds Event Series is brought to you by the collaboration of Gladys Marcus Library\, IT\, and PrintFX/FabLab. See the full schedule of MakerMinds events here. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; log in to the event on FITLink here or join by Google Meet on the day of the event.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/makerminds-workshop-exquisite-corpse-in-3d-with-sculptris-app/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Simona Jankauskaite":MAILTO:simona_jankauskaite@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T215402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T163649Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month: Body and Language: Invoking Remembering and Embracing Ourselves
DESCRIPTION:Host: Steven Johnson\, adjunct faculty\, Fine Arts \nA guided cross-cultural and cross-generational drawing activity. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-body-and-language-invoking-remembering-and-embracing-ourselves/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T215900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T163757Z
UID:10007071-1614078000-1614081600@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Body and Vision: Dream Mapping\, Envisioning\, and Decolonizing the Imagination
DESCRIPTION:Host: Steven Johnson\, adjunct faculty\, Fine Arts \nA guided cross-cultural and cross-generational drawing and listening activity. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-body-and-vision-dream-mapping-envisioning-and-decolonizing-the-imagination/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210129T150908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T172459Z
UID:10007059-1614101400-1614106800@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:UCE of FIT Presents: Racial Justice\, Activism\, and Jim Crow Imagery
DESCRIPTION:The UCE of FIT invites you to a Black History Month event titled “Racial Justice\, Activism\, and Jim Crow Imagery” with keynote speakers: \nDr. Michael Jeffries\, dean of Academic Affairs\, Wellesley College\nDr. David Pilgrim\, founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/racial-justice-activism-and-jim-crow-imagery/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event,Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T220337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T163848Z
UID:10007072-1614164400-1614168000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Body\, Spirit\, and Reflection: Embracing and Metabolizing Otherness
DESCRIPTION:Host: Steven Johnson\, adjunct faculty\, Fine Arts \nA guided cross-cultural and cross-generational drawing and connecting activity. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-body-spirit-and-reflection-embracing-and-metabolizing-otherness/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210128T171302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T212415Z
UID:10007058-1614182400-1614186000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Maafa Reading/Dedication and Visuals of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled. \nMaafa—the Kiswahili word for “calamity” or “catastrophe”—is the term used for the African holocaust of 10 million slaves who were killed in the transatlantic slave trade in America. Please join us for a virtual commemoration to honor those who lost their lives. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-maafa-reading-dedication-and-visuals-of-the-transatlantic-slave-trade/
CATEGORIES:Ceremony,Online Event,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210121T164509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T164322Z
UID:10007046-1614189600-1614196800@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: The Harlem Opera Theater
DESCRIPTION:Presidential Scholars Program in collaboration with the African American and Africana Studies Minor present a virtual performance by the Harlem Opera Theater. They will be presenting a concert titled “Black in Opera\,” and then doing a talk-back with the director\, Professor Gregory Hopkins\, and selected performers. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; interested attendees should email yasemin_levine@fitnyc.edu for an event link. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/virtual-event-the-harlem-opera-theater/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Perfomance
ORGANIZER;CN="Yasemin Celik Levine":MAILTO:yasemin_levine@fitnyc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T214409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T164634Z
UID:10007069-1614254400-1614258000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Talking Family: Representation\, Identity\, and Diversity in African American Lives and Families
DESCRIPTION:Students from History 201: Classics in African American History present a Black History Month video in which they talk with their family members about representation\, identity\, and diversity and read quotes from classic works in African American history about the Black family. \nStudent participants: Akili Dzwill\, Alegra Gibbs\, Jayda Perkins\, Kerry Ely\, Kirsten Williams\, Luna Legaspi\, Moasia Mims\, Noeli Sanabria\, Rico Ford\, Rozalyn Davis\, Summer Heckman\, Tatianna D’Auvergne\, Zackery Echevarria\, Zeinab Jaafar\, Zoey O’Neill \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \n\nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; event link will be posted shortly. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-talking-family-representation-identity-and-diversity-in-african-american-lives-and-families/
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T212351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T164809Z
UID:10007068-1614258000-1614261600@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: The Rich Legacy of the Black Extended Family From Slavery to the Present
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Shawn Grain Carter\, associate professor\, Fashion Business Management\nLaticha Brown\, assistant professor and assistant chair\, Fashion Business Management \nThe depictions of the extended family structure among Blacks in America will be presented through Art\, Poetry\, and Historical Narratives highlighting the contributions of extended kinships as an asset to the Black community and society-at-large in America. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-the-rich-legacy-of-the-black-extended-family-from-slavery-to-the-present/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210125T151502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T162008Z
UID:10007050-1614276000-1614281400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Fashion Culture Online Event: Stella Jean in Conversation with Valerie Steele
DESCRIPTION:Stella Jean\, the Italian-Haitian fashion designer\, will join Dr. Valerie Steele\, director of MFIT\, for a discussion on how to expand diversity in the Italian fashion system. Stella Jean\, whose clients include Rihanna and Beyoncé\, collaborates with artisans in Africa and Haiti\, and has been an advocate for Black designers in Italy. \nAbout Fashion Culture Programs \nThe Museum at FIT’s fall Fashion Culture programs have moved online! All programs will premiere on the museum’s YouTube channel at 6 pm on the designated day. Please subscribe the the channel for information about future events. \nThis event is free and open to the public; register for the event here. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fashion-culture-online-event-stella-jean-in-conversation-with-valerie-steele/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T210241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T210241Z
UID:10007066-1614279600-1614283200@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Black Entrepreneurship: A Mother-Daughter Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Panelists: Shara McHayle and Jade Everett\, founders of Hoop 88 Dreams\nModerator: Elena Romero\, assistant professor\, Advertising and Marketing Communications \nMeet the mother-daughter team behind the new jewelry brand Hoop 88 Dreams launched August 2019. They’ll discuss Black entrepreneurship\, family and business\, and brand-building strategies necessary to develop and sustain a successful jewelry business. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-black-entrepreneurship-a-mother-daughter-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T210753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T201848Z
UID:10007067-1614340800-1614344400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Uncovering and Recovering Early African American Family Life
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled.  \nThis online lecture will share archaeological and archival research into early African American family life\, and both historic and recent efforts to expand awareness of this history. \nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/black-history-month-uncovering-and-recovering-early-african-american-family-life/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210217T155132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T155132Z
UID:10004335-1614341700-1614344400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Globally Connected @ FIT: BSU Presents: Back to the Present with Alumna Jo-Well Paupaw
DESCRIPTION:Join Cultural Fellow Anya Swapp as she introduces Black Student Union Vice President Ashleigh Simpson in an interview with Jo-Well Paupaw\, senior writer and producer for Black Entertainment Television and Advertising and Marketing Communications alum. While exploring some concepts within the BSU’s Back to the Present exhibition\, parallels are drawn to Jo-Well Paupaw’s career journey. Through this conversation\, they will discuss the importance of Blackness in creative industries like fashion and entertainment\, while finding a likeness in their work. \nAbout Globally Connected @ FIT \nThis is a series of 45-minute virtual discussions\, talks\, and presentations for the FIT community led by students\, faculty\, and alumni to advance global education at FIT in our new world without mobility. The major themes are fashion\, art\, sustainability\, racial equity\, and life during the pandemic around the world. Hosted by the Office of International Programs and the Cultural Fellows\, and the History of Art Department. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/globally-connected-fit-bsu-presents-back-to-the-present-with-alumna-jo-well-paupaw/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of International Programs":MAILTO:studyabroad@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210129T204822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T205705Z
UID:10007060-1614364200-1614369600@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Black History Month: Soulful Cooking with Essence K. White
DESCRIPTION:Join the Black History Month Committee along with the FIT community for a virtual soul food cooking session with Essence K. White. Check her out on Instagram @essentialeats.experience and on her website\, Essential Eats Experience. \nIngredients can be found by clicking here. \nJoin the Webex event here\nMeeting Number: 132 959 1136\nPassword: NpppzFTd266 \n\nThis event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities\, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/soulful-cooking-with-essence-k-white/
CATEGORIES:Demonstration,Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210209T203202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T203202Z
UID:10004327-1614594600-1614598200@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Primary Sources Lecture Series: Development of Ancient Dress in East Asia
DESCRIPTION:Minjee Kim is a dress historian and lecturer specializing in Korean dress. She received her BS\, MS\, and PhD from Seoul National University. Her doctoral dissertation on the dress history of the Balhae Dynasty (698-926) has been recognized as a significant research of the period. \nAt the lecture on Monday\, March 1\, Dr. Kim will discuss the history and development of ancient dress in Korea\, China\, and Japan. \nThis event is part of the Primary Sources in Costume/Textile History and Design Lecture Series. \nThis event is free and open to the public; please RSVP to xin_lian@fitnyc.edu for a Webex link. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/primary-sources-lecture-series-development-of-ancient-dress-in-east-asia/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Kyunghee Pyun":MAILTO:kyunghee_pyun@fitnyc.edu 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210218T144256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T144455Z
UID:10004343-1614880800-1614884400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Hue Live: What Is Mexican Fashion? With Museum at FIT curator Tanya Melendez-Escalante ’04
DESCRIPTION:Tanya Melendez-Escalante ’04 grew up in Mexico City and taught at Universidad Latinoamericana in Mexico before moving to New York to earn her MA from FIT in Fashion and Textile Studies: History\, Theory\, Museum Practice. Today\, she’s the senior curator for education and public programs for The Museum at FIT. \nFor this live virtual event\, Melendez-Escalante will discuss how she came to be a curator; the recent exhibition she curated in Guadalajara\, Mexico; and the complex ways in which Mexican fashion intersects with style in the United States. After a conversation\, Melendez-Escalante will take questions from the audience. Tune in! \n\nClick this Vimeo link at the time of the event.  \n\nAbout Hue Live\nFIT’s Hue Live is a series of intimate conversations featuring the people and stories that define FIT. Starting this spring\, when connecting the FIT community around common interests and pursuits is more important than ever\, FIT chief storyteller Alex Joseph\, will speak with some of the college’s most talented and influential alumni across a range of industries. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; add this event to your calendar using the Google Calendar/iCal buttons below to set reminders for the day of the event.  \nhttps://vimeo.com/event/708782
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/hue-live-what-is-mexican-fashion-with-museum-at-fit-curator-tanya-melendez-escalante-04/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Engagement":MAILTO:alumnirelations@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153519
CREATED:20210301T151038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T151038Z
UID:10007078-1615224600-1615230000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:UCE of FIT Presents: Mosaics of Parenthood
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Women’s History Month\, the UCE of FIT Women’s Committee\, with sponsorship from NYSUT’s Women’s Committee\, will host “Mosaics of Parenthood\,” March 8 at 5:30 pm. This event will address the challenges of parenthood and working in the remote environment. \nPresenters for the event are: \n\nElena Romero\, assistant professor\, Advertising and Marketing Communications\nDr. Cindy Bautista-Thomas\, co-founder\, Velocity Visions\, Inc.\nEvelyn Bautista-Miller\, president\, Tender Steps of New York\, Inc.\n\nThere will be a Q&A following the presentations. \nThis virtual event is for the FIT community only; REGISTER HERE BY MARCH 4. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/uce-of-fit-presents-mosaics-of-parenthood/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Panel Discussion
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