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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T110000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210129T150908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T172459Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210218T220337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T163848Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210125T151502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T162008Z
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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:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210218T210241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T210241Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210301T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
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:20260404T053741
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210217T213156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T192210Z
UID:10004341-1615291200-1615298400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:MakerMinds Workshop: Intro to 3D Modeling and 3D Printing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun 3D modeling and 3D printing online workshop. Learn about the TinkerCAD\, a free 3D modeling online program. It’s known for its simplicity and ease of use. You can create a free TinkerCAD student account in advance at tinkercad.com/join. \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-intro-to-3d-modeling-and-3d-printing/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Simona Jankauskaite":MAILTO:simona_jankauskaite@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210217T214348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T214348Z
UID:10004342-1615309200-1615312800@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:FIT Authors Talks: Anne Kong and Visual Merchandising and Display
DESCRIPTION:Professor Anne Kong will discuss her book Visual Merchandising and Display\, along with the process of creating the 7th edition with the late Martin M. Pegler. \nA link to the Webex event is provided on the FIT Authors site here. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-authors-talks-anne-kong-and-visual-merchandising-and-display/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Brady%2C Gladys Marcus Library":MAILTO:jennifer_brady@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210304T185629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T203133Z
UID:10007084-1615395600-1615399200@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Reading of the Maafa
DESCRIPTION:Maafa—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 sponsored by the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and the FIT chapter of BRAG (Black Retail Action Group). \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/reading-of-the-maafa/
CATEGORIES:Ceremony,Online Event,Public,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210224T181100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T184633Z
UID:10007074-1615464000-1615467600@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Art on the Ground: Shameekia Johnson (AHMP '21) in Conversation with Duneska Michel
DESCRIPTION:An image from the Guanábana Instagram.\nThis event has been canceled. Stay tuned for future Art on the Ground events.  \nArt on the Ground\, founded by Shameekia S. Johnson and sponsored by the Department of History of Art at FIT\, welcomes Duneska Michel (she/they)\, an artist-educator\, community organizer\, and founder of Guanábana\, a collective dedicated to centering the voices of Black folks with Antillean roots\, including the Greater and Lesser Antilles. \nThis conversation explores Duneska’s journey of becoming an artist and educator\, her finding and expansion of Guanábana\, and her vision for Guanábana’s future. Duneska Michel has worked for various galleries and cultural institutions\, including NURTUREArt\, the Children’s Museum of the Arts\, No Longer Empty\, and the Museum of Arts and Design. In her artistic practice\, Michel dissects the notion of “home” concerning an individual’s identity. Through her programming\, she aims to create spaces that serve as a haven for students and community members alike. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; find registration details for the event on the Art History and Museum Professions website. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/art-on-the-ground-shameekia-johnson-ahmp-21-in-conversation-with-duneska-michel/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Shameekia Johnson":MAILTO:shameekia_johnson@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210304T154757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T154757Z
UID:10007083-1615464900-1615467600@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Globally Connected @ FIT: From Social Distancing to Social Impact
DESCRIPTION:One of the primary aspects of the concept of “making an impact” is “doing measurable good.” It is linked to the fact that there are a growing number of social and environmental challenges that we as society members can\, and must\, tackle. Courtney Deacon Lalotra\, International Trade and Marketing ’10\, shares how her organization\, One Life to Love\, was able to pioneer COVID-19 relief efforts in migrant communities in India during a nationwide lockdown\, and further adapt their already established programs to address the evolving needs pertaining to girls’ education\, women’s health\, and children with special needs. Courtney elaborates how One Life to Love envisions to be better prepared for future needs and how everyone can shoulder the responsibility. \nPresenter:  \nCourtney Deacon Lalotra is the founder and president of One Life to Love\, an international nonprofit organization based in New Jersey. She is leading social change efforts in India through her work with abandoned special needs children. She is further making a mark in the field of girls education and women’s sexual health. Courtney believes empowering women and children ushers in a mindset and generational change necessary for community development. \nRespondents: \nFIT Cultural Fellows Siddhi Daga and Isha Kesarwani \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-from-social-distancing-to-social-impact/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of International Programs":MAILTO:studyabroad@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210125T152011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T171432Z
UID:10007051-1615485600-1615491000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Fashion Culture Online Event: Curating Frida Kahlo: Fashion and Prosthetics
DESCRIPTION:Frida Kahlo’s Prosthetic leg 1953–1954.Installation shot of the exhibition Appearances Can Be Deceiving: The Dresses of Frida Kahlo at the Frida Kahlo Museum 2012.Curated by Circe Henestrosa and designed by Judith Clark.Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Archives. Bank of Mexico\, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust. Photo: Miguel Tovar\nCirce Henestrosa is the head of the School of Fashion at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore. She will discuss the way exhibition spaces can create new visual languages capable of breaking boundaries of visibility and invisibility traditionally associated with disabled bodies. In her conversation with Tanya Melendez\, senior curator of education and public programs at The Museum at FIT\, they will question the divide that exists between the Us and Them\, and what we assume to be the able-minded\, the able-bodied\, and the disabled. At the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico\, Henestrosa curated the exhibition Appearances Can Be Deceiving: The Dresses of Frida Kahlo\, and cocurated the blockbuster exhibition Frida Kahlo Making Her Self Up at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. \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-embodied-sense-ability/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210314
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210212T195357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T195357Z
UID:10004331-1615593600-1615679999@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud 2021 — New York State Finals
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-new-york-state-finals/
CATEGORIES:Perfomance,Public,Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Poetry Out Loud/Teachers & Writers Collaborative":MAILTO:info@twc.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210316
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210312T213831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T183641Z
UID:10004353-1615766400-1615852799@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Online Exhibition: The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties — Opens
DESCRIPTION:From left: Paul Poiret evening dress\, gold silk chiffon with beads and rhinestones\, circa 1926\, France\, museum purchase; Mila Schön dress\, linen\, circa 1968\, Italy\, gift of Mrs. Donald Elliman.\nLaunches online March 15\, 2021 \nThe School of Graduate Studies and The Museum at FIT (MFIT) present The Roaring Twenties and the Swinging Sixties\, a virtual exhibition comparing the fashions of the ’20s and ’60s\, both periods of significant crisis and change. Organized by students of FIT’s Fashion and Textile Studies: History\, Theory\, Museum Practice MA program\, the show features 26 objects from the permanent collection of MFIT and fashion illustrations from FIT’s Gladys Marcus Library Special Collections and College Archives (SPARC). It is supplemented with archival photographs that further demonstrate the parallels between the fashion of the two decades. The process of creating an exhibition is a unique experience and a key feature of the Fashion and Textiles Studies program. For the first time\, this student-led project is presented solely online\, with the class working together remotely. \nFind more details on The Museum at FIT’s website. \nThis virtual exhibition is free and open to the public; VISIT THE EXHIBITION HERE. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/online-exhibition-the-roaring-twenties-and-the-swinging-sixties/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Graduate Studies,Online Event,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum at FIT":MAILTO:museuminfo@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053741
CREATED:20210302T214409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T173843Z
UID:10007082-1615914900-1615919400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Hafizah Geter: Un-American
DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. Watch archive video of it here.\n \nPoet\, essayist\, and literary agent Hafizah Geter will read from her work and answer questions in a video visit for the FIT community. She will also meet with students in two one-hour class visits. Presentations will be recorded for viewing by those unable to attend. \n \nHafizah Geter is a Nigerian American poet\, writer\, and literary agent born in Zaria\, Nigeria. Called “one of 2020’s buzziest poets” by Marie Claire\, Hafizah is the author of the debut poetry collection Un-American from Wesleyan University Press (September 2020)\, longlisted for the 2021 PEN Open Book Award\, and which received a Starred Review from Publisher’s Weekly. Roxane Gay calls the poems “incisive” and “devastating.” Claudia Rankine calls Un-American a “gorgeous debut” that “troubles and reshapes notions of belonging.” \nHafizah’s poetry and prose have appeared in The New Yorker\, Paris Review Daily\, Tin House\, Boston Review\, Longreads\, and McSweeney’s Indelible in the Hippocampus\, among others. She is a Cave Canem poetry fellow\, a VONA/Voices nonfiction fellow\, a Bread Loaf 2021 Katherine Bakeless nonfiction fellow\, a 2018 92Y Women in Power Fellow\, and the recipient of an Amy Award from Poets & Writers. She’s previously worked at Cave Canem\, Poets House\, and PEN America\, and served on the board of VIDA: Women in the Literary Arts. She received her BA in English and economics from Clemson University and an MFA in poetry from Columbia College Chicago. \nHafizah’s full-length nonfiction debut\, The Black Period: On Personhood\, Race & Origin\, about the intersection of queerness\, anti-blackness\, and living inside the bullseye of a country\, is forthcoming from Random House in fall 2022. She lives in Brooklyn\, New York and serves on the planning committee for the Brooklyn Book Festival and where she is working on a novel about the collision of coming to America\, the American dream\, and climate change. \nCo-sponsored by the English and Communication Studies Department and the FIT Diversity Council.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/hafizah-geter-un-american/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Public,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053742
CREATED:20210309T172241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T172241Z
UID:10007086-1616068800-1616076000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:MakerMinds Workshop: Soap Making Molds—3D Printing and Vacuum Forming
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make a custom mold form by using a 3D printer and vacuum former. Molds can be used to shape soap or candles. \nQuestions? Email 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; REGISTER FOR THE EVENT ON FITLINK.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/makerminds-workshop-soap-making-molds-3d-printing-and-vacuum-forming/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Simona Jankauskaite":MAILTO:simona_jankauskaite@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053742
CREATED:20210309T171604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T171604Z
UID:10007085-1616069700-1616072400@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Globally Connected @ FIT: Stitching Life: Exploring the Art of Embroidering Clothes and Repairing Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Three journeys\, on three continents\, demonstrating the healing power and artistic promise of stitching and amending. In this conversation\, Susanne Goetz\, Barbara Mugnai and Yasmine Dabbous will share their stories\, and discuss the role of process in transforming challenges into life-learning opportunities. \nIn fall 2019\, Susanne Goetz traveled to Europe and India to explore embroidery as both a traditional textile craft and contemporary artistic medium. The embroideries she worked on during her trip act as visual memories\, not unlike a travel diary or photographs. During her trips\, Susanne explored the communicative potentials of hand embroidery as well as the connections of the medium with female domesticity and craft activism. \nIn February 2020\, the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 forced FIT in Milan students to return home to complete their thesis garments. Barbara Mugnai patiently and resiliently guided students as they worked during the lockdown with limited access and resources\, using creativity to overcome challenges. The experience\, which demonstrates the importance of the process in adapting to crisis\, is documented in the film Future of Fashion\, Milan 2020. \nOn August 4\, 2020\, the world’s strongest non-atomic explosion obliterated parts of Beirut\, where alumna Yasmine Dabbous resides. The art school that she founded\, near the epicenter of the explosion\, was itself quite hit. But once repaired\, the studio welcomed hundreds of students who came to forget and stayed to create. During this experience\, Dabbous was presented with the opportunity to guide and observe the process that helped Beirut’s residents overcome the trauma. \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-stitching-life-exploring-the-art-of-embroidering-clothes-and-repairing-hearts/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of International Programs":MAILTO:studyabroad@fitnyc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053742
CREATED:20210317T153655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T153808Z
UID:10004362-1616439600-1616445000@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:UCE of FIT Presents: Now or Never: The Fight to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment with Carol Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:This interview with Carol Jenkins will be moderated by Elena Romero\, a professor in the Advertising and Marketing Communications Department. \nCarol Jenkins is an advocate for human\, civil and women’s rights\, an award-winning author and Emmy-winning TV anchor and television journalist. A board member since its inception in 2014\, she joined the leadership team of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality in December 2018. Jenkins is also the host of the multi-award winning show Black America\, on CUNY TV. \nThis event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/uce-of-fit-presents-now-or-never-the-fight-to-pass-the-equal-rights-amendment-with-carol-jenkins/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053742
CREATED:20210315T162652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T162652Z
UID:10004360-1616508000-1616511600@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:FIT Library Special Collections and College Archives Spring Open House
DESCRIPTION:Faculty and staff of the Special Collections and College Archives is hosting their spring open house on Instagram Live. During this event\, they will be on hand to virtually show the space and to take any questions. \nInstagram Live: @FITSpecialCollections \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-library-special-collections-and-college-archives-spring-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Open House,Public
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Brady%2C Gladys Marcus Library":MAILTO:jennifer_brady@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053742
CREATED:20210315T161512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T161512Z
UID:10004355-1616605200-1616608800@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:FIT Authors Talks: Brenda Cowan and Museum Objects\, Health and Healing
DESCRIPTION:Professor Brenda Cowan\, Exhibition and Experience Design\, discusses her book\, Museum Objects\, Health and Healing. \nA link to the Webex event is provided on the FIT Authors site here. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/fit-authors-talks-brenda-cowan-and-museum-objects-health-and-healing/
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Online Event,Public,Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Brady%2C Gladys Marcus Library":MAILTO:jennifer_brady@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053742
CREATED:20210311T183415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T180757Z
UID:10004349-1616675400-1616680800@events.fitnyc.edu
SUMMARY:Dean's Forum: Power\, Privilege and Support: Leadership\, Company Culture\, Representation and Building a Business
DESCRIPTION:The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology will host Leslie Short on Thursday\, March 25\, for a Dean’s Forum\, titled “‪Power\, Privilege and Support: Leadership\, Company Culture\, Representation and Building a Business‬.” Short will be joining to promote discussion around strategies to implement change for inclusivity and accountability among brands and companies. The free event will be moderated by Advertising and Marketing Communications Assistant Professor Elena Romero. ‬ \nA copy of Short’s new book\, Expand Beyond Your Current Culture: Diversity and Inclusion for CEOs and Leadership\, will be raffled to one attendee\, and the book can be purchased via Barnes & Noble at FIT. All books purchased from the Barnes & Noble website will be signed. \nLeslie Short is an entrepreneur\, founder\, activist\, and conflict and transformational coach. She is the CEO and president of The Cavu Group\, which advises companies and organizations of strategies to expand their internal culture through a lens of Diversity & Inclusion\, as well as the owner of K.I.M. Media LLC. Short also produces a podcast called Visibility Ultd. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. 
URL:https://events.fitnyc.edu/event/deans-forum-power-privilege-and-support-leadership-company-culture-representation-and-building-a-business/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Online Event,Public
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