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Fireside Chat with Layana Aguilar

Robert Lagary Board Room Marvin Feldman Center, Ninth Floor, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City , NY, United States

As part of Women's History Month, FIT alumna Layana Aguilar will speak to Nicole Finigan Ndzibah, executive director of the Social Justice Center at FIT, and the FIT community about her experience emigrating to the U.S., studying fashion at the college, and her subsequent success launching her own brand. She'll also discuss her participation on […]

Latinx Networking Event

John E. Reeves Great Hall Conference Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

We invite you to an evening of socializing and career building. It will start with a panel discussion with fashion professionals of Latin American heritage who will share stories about their experiences in fashion, followed by a reception to network with presenters and other attendees. Refreshments will be served. This event, organized as collaboration of […]

A Celebration of National Native American Heritage Month

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

This celebration highlights Indigenous peoples’ individual relationships and cultures, and how they draw inspiration from traditional practices while producing work that authentically reflects the artists’ lived experiences. Together, panelists will explore new pathways for the future, including entrepreneurship, history, and the experiences of next-generation Indigenous creatives. This event is a powerful representation of the diverse […]

Maintaining Your Creativity and Leadership in the Face of Commercial Pressures with Designer Edmundo Castillo

Art and Design Gallery Pomerantz Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

The Social Justice Center at FIT invites you to bring your questions and sketch pad for this lively interactive conversation with Edmundo Castillo, led by FIT President Joyce F. Brown. One of America's leading footwear designers and Latinx creatives, Castillo started his own eponymous brand and boutique before taking his talents to lead teams at […]

Justice Film Festival 2025: Session 1

Film and Media Screening Room D207 Pomerantz Center, New York City , NY, United States

Still from I Am Ready, Warden. The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. Since 2012, JFF has been committed to creating a platform for redemptive stories of marginalized people and ecosystems bravely overcoming challenges and bringing optimism, empathy, and light to a world in need […]