<div dir="ltr">Here is a link to the CFP for this exciting virtual symposium organized by the Smithsonian Institution for next January. The deadline is September 10. <div><br></div><div><a href="https://airandspace.si.edu/learn/highlighted-topics/afrofuturism/claiming-space-symposium">https://airandspace.si.edu/learn/highlighted-topics/afrofuturism/claiming-space-symposium<br></a></div><div><br></div><div>I encourage you to submit a proposal on any of the themes! For any students interested in the prospect of presenting for this event, I'll be happy to have a conversation about your proposal before the submission deadline if you think that would be helpful.<div><br></div><div>-andré <br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Shindell, Matt</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:ShindellM@si.edu">ShindellM@si.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Jul 9, 2021 at 9:12 AM<br>Subject: Announcing: Claiming Space Symposium<br>To: <a href="mailto:andre.carrington@ucr.edu">andre.carrington@ucr.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:andre.carrington@ucr.edu">andre.carrington@ucr.edu</a>><br>Cc: ClaimingSpace <<a href="mailto:ClaimingSpace@si.edu">ClaimingSpace@si.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>





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<span style="color:black">I am very pleased to share the Call for Proposals for the upcoming scholarly workshop, “Claiming Space: A Symposium on Black Futures – Past, Present, and Potential,” co-hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, National
 Museum of African American History and Culture, and National Museum of African Art, as part of our ongoing Afrofuturism collaboration. The workshop will be held virtually January 27-29.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">It was great having you as one of our contemporary history seminar presenters two years ago, and I would love it if you’d consider submitting a proposal. We are seeking presentations on five themes – Atlantic Space, Terrestrial Space,
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<span style="color:black">You can learn more at our website, <a href="http://ClaimingSpace.si.edu" target="_blank">ClaimingSpace.si.edu</a>. Proposals should be submitted through the website.<span class="m_5326782592779446391apple-converted-space"> </span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">And of course I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have, or to hear any ideas you have.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(By the way, I didn’t realize you were now at Riverside. Congrats on the move.)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">PS. We would also appreciate any help you can give us in advertising this workshop – making sure this CFP is seen by people working in this area. If you would be willing to share this within your network this will be great.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Call for proposals is now open! We invite artists, scholars, and thinkers to submit a proposal to present on one of five themes: </span></strong><u></u><u></u></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Atlantic Space:</span></strong><span class="m_5326782592779446391apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Reimaginations
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