The Initiative on Race and Resilience invites you to the third annual Forum on Systemic Inclusion, two afternoons of programs focused on enhancing undergraduate life. The goal is to promote and facilitate critical discussions of race and inclusion at Notre Dame. While the event is meant for undergraduate students, all are welcome to listen, participate and engage.
This year, the Forum will begin with a virtual Keynote address by acclaimed and award winning author, Nnedi Okorafor.
Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning New York Times Bestselling novelist of science fiction and fantasy for children, young adults and adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents, Nnedi is known for drawing from African cultures to create captivating stories with unforgettable characters and evocative settings. Nnedi has received the World Fantasy, Nebula, Eisner and Lodestar Awards and multiple Hugo Awards, amongst others, for her books. Champions of her work include Neil Gaiman, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, George RR Martin, and Rick Riordan. Literary ancestors Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin and Nawal El Saadawi also loved her work. Nnedi holds a PhD in Literature, two Master’s Degrees (Journalism and Literature) and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her daughter Anyaugo. Learn more at nnedi.com.
Originally published at raceandresilience.nd.edu.