Getting in good trouble, necessary trouble: A Discussion on Black Lives Matter

For this panel discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement 3 very interesting guests are invited who will first of all address the topic from their professional point of view, and then will be open for questions from the audience.

The speaker are: 

• Dr. Sabine Bröck: Professor for American Studies at the University of Bremen (Germany), teaching English-speaking cultures and transnational/transcultural studies.
• Dr. Elka Stevens: Professor at Howard University (USA), focusing on Fashion Industry, African American Dress, visual and material culture, approaching issues of gender, identity and global culture with an artist approach.
• Nicole Wyche Huffman: A US based brand specialist and queer Black activist who has come to consult brands and companies on matters of inequality, and leads the Black Lives Matter Working Group.

To take part in the event, please send an email to dagmar.wallenstofer(at)uni-graz.at.