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Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

21st Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies
On the Border
November 13–15, 2024

  • 21st Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies
    21st Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies
  • Group of seven women posing for a photo on stairs
    Symposium cochairs, keynotes, and faculty director
    Credit: Fabiola Rio
  • student cochairs addressing an audience from podium
    Cochairs introducing keynote speaker
    Credit: Kiara Gonzalez
  • Group of students learning a dance in a large circle
    Members of Seattle-based Jafra Dabke Team facilitate a workshop
    Credit: Sonali Blair
  • 2 female fashion show participants walk hand-in-hand before an audience
    Fashion show participants walk the runway
    Credit: Kiara Gonzalez
  • A person speaking at a podium, with a panel of six seated next to them, with a projected image on a screen behind
    Students and faculty share their research at the "Borders Across Disciplines" panel
    Credit: Sara Santos
  • four females standing around a table of supplies
    Students and other community members assemble Restart Kits for immigrant and refugee families in Oregon
    Credit: Sara Santos
  • 16 fashion show participants line up for a group photo
    Fashion show models get ready to walk the runway
    Credit: Kiara Gonzalez
  • a dark auditorium with audience, and a lit stage with seated presenters
    Audience and participants at the Race Monologues
    Credit: Sara Santos
  • group of people standing and listening to someone speaking into a microphone
    Director of Ethnic Studies Magalí Rabasa provides opening remarks at "What is Ethnic Studies?: Student-made Zines and Other Views of the Field”
    Credit: Sonali Blair
  • Group of 10 women standing together for a group photo
    Keynote speakers, cochairs, and other RWS planners
  • Three men in maroon sweats dance
    Members of the Jafra Dabke Team
    Credit: Sonali Blair
  • A row of fashion show participants clapping
    Fashion show models discuss their styles
    Credit: Kiara Gonzalez
  • Six people seated at tables as panelists before an audience
    Roundtable: People Crossing Borders, Borders Crossing People
    Credit: Fabiola Rio
  • Students, faculty, and honored guests at the reception
    Students, faculty, and honored guests at the reception
    Credit: Kiara Gonzalez
  • fashion show participant in black dress and white coat poses for audience
    Fashion show coordinator and participant Leanne Robinson '25
    Credit: Kiara Gonzalez
  • people standing around table looking at reading material
    Students and faculty at the Ethnic Studies zine showcase
    Credit: Sonali Blair
  • Female on stage standing at podium, with others seated behind
    Christi San Diego presenting at Race Monologues
    Credit: Sara Santos
  • Sticker designed by student Rose Bialk
    Sticker designed by student Rose Bialk
  • Sticker designed by student Vasty Jean-Francois
    Sticker designed by student Vasty Jean-Francois
2024 Ray Warren Symposium photo gallery

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 21st annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies! 

If you have a current L&C login, you may access the recording of the keynote presentation by Miriam Ticktin. The recording of the keynote presentation by Christina Leza is publicly available on the L&C YouTube page.

2024-25 student co-chairs:

Meilin Beloney ’26, Sonali Blair ’25, Alicia McMahon ’25, and Damaris Medina ’25

Learn about this year’s symposium speakers, event schedule, and more.

  • Five 

    L&C’s five academic student-led symposia reflect our commitment to inquiry, innovation, collaboration, and global engagement.

Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies is located in Miller Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 63

email 

voice 503-768-7378 
fax 503-768-7379 

Director: Kimberly Brodkin

  • Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies
    Lewis & Clark
    615 S. Palatine Hill Road 
    Portland OR 97219