The Third Annual Forum on Systemic Inclusion, which engages students in critical discussions about race and belonging, will take place on Thursday March 21, 2024. The keynote address will feature a dynamic, virtual talk with Nnedi Okorafor, award winning writer of science fiction/fantasy and Africanfuturistic comics.
A light dinner will follow.
A light dinner will follow.
While the event is meant for students, all are welcome to listen, participate and engage. This event is co-sponsored by the Program of Liberal Studies.
About the Keynote Speaker
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.