Professor Loomba's wide-ranging and influential work has impacted a number of fields, from feminist theory and postcolonial studies to early modern studies and South Asian history. The schedule of events: Thursday, February 2, 3:30-5:00, in Curtin 368: Professor Loomba will... Read More
Professor Loomba's wide-ranging and influential work has impacted a number of fields, from feminist theory and postcolonial studies to early modern studies and South Asian history. The schedule of events: Thursday, February 2, 3:30-5:00, in Curtin 368: Professor Loomba will... Read More
Join your friends and colleagues at February’s First Friday reception, where we’ll celebrate the progress we’ve made to date on the 60,000 Challenge. You’ll also have a chance to learn about ongoing service projects at UWM, log your past service... Read More
UWM’s Academic Adventurer series presents “‘I continue speaking my language’: Filming and Producing a Documentary Sequel on the Maya Movement in Guatemala.” The event is presented by Julie Kline, associate director of the UWM Center for Latin American and Caribbean... Read More
An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her... Read More
Ummah is an Arabic word that means "community". It is often a term referenced in calls for unity and transcending the racial and ethnic divisions in the Muslim community. This event is free and open to the public. This panel... Read More
The UWM Drag Show (also known as the “Drag Ball” although not at all a ballroom style show) has been a staple at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee for over 15 years. The show has continually ranked as one of the largest drag performances in the Midwest and as one of the largest on-campus events at UWM – even making it to #19 on the UWM Bucket List.
The 2017 show will take place on Saturday, February 18th @ 7:00PM. Auditions closed on November 28. Volunteer inquiries may be sent to uwm-dragshow@uwm.edu.
Thank you to all of our fabulous sponsors: UWM Division of Student Affairs, UWM LGBT Resource Center, UWM Student Association, and UWM University Housing. We are also excited to announce our new partnership with Milwaukee Pride this year as they help us empower LGBT+ youth to #LiveProud!
Though the past eight years have proven that "Yes, we can"... what happens now? What exactly does it mean to be in "post-racial" America, and how do we continue to make progress, if we have made any? Join us for... Read More
An estimated 10-30% of slaves brought to colonial America arrived as Muslims. The film “Prince Among Slaves” follows the story of Abdul Rahman, an African prince who was sold and captured into slavery. Followed by a discussion and refreshments. For... Read More
Join local community project, Milwaz Talleres for an interactive, movement-based workshop sharing the traditions of Son Jarocho, a traditional strings music from southern Veracruz. This free workshop in honor of Black History Month will highlight the tradition's ties to African, Indigenous and Spanish... Read More