The China Institute invites you to a talk by Professor Jennifer Hunt of Rutgers University, former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor. Her lecture, Immigration and Innovation, will explore how immigrants contribute to new ideas, technologies, and economic growth. This event is open to all and welcomes anyone interested in the connections between people, policy, and innovation.

Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree encapsulates 6 years in communion with a single tree. Bridging art, ecology, and queer experience, the project approaches wood as a living being and explores interconnection, habitat, and environmental responsibility. Organized by the Museum for Art in Wood and curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken.

Film Group:Sinners Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 - 7:30 pm Hildreth-Mirza Great RoomSinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, is set in the Jim Crow South of 1932, following twin brothers who return to their hometown in Mississippi after working for the mob in Chicago. They aim to establish a juke joint but encounter a greater evil, including vampires and the Ku Klux Klan. The film explores themes of faith, community, heritage, exploitation, and freedom, with a strong focus on the power of music and its connection to spirituality and cultural identity. Join the Griot Institute for a film screening followed by a brief discussion. Snacks provided!