Albright College Holds Second Empowering Voices Day
Reading, PA (10/04/2021) — A free, Empowering Albright Voices symposium at Albright College, on October 14, will celebrate the college's remarkable diversity and the strength of "intersectionality," - exploring how similar and dissimilar ideas and people can interact to create something novel and powerful. A 4 p.m. keynote concert will feature award-winning singer, writer, composer and educator Adrienne Danrich.
Oct. 14 Empowering Albright Voices day events include:
1 p.m. - "Beats, Rhymes, and Life" with Erik Nielson (University of Richmond) and Mike D'Errico (Albright College). This presentation will explore the how the justice system targets black artistry, based on Nielson's "Rap on Trial" work, featuring the Albright Rap Collective. Meet. Location: Roop Hall and the Center for the Arts Amphitheatre.
3 p.m. - "LGBT+ Safe Space" presentation on the impact of mental illness and substance abuse by Albright's Counseling Center and Peer Educators, followed by interactive stations. Location: McMillan Student Center's South Lounge.
4 p.m. - Keynote Event "From Aretha to Aida," virtual concert with award-winning singer, writer, composer and educator Adrienne Danrich. Followed by a round-table discussion, this program portrays Danrich's autobiographical musical journey from disadvantaged youth to nationally acclaimed artist. A Spinto Soprano, Danrich is most notably recognized for winning a Midwest EMMY for her performance and narration of "This Little Light of Mine: The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price."
Albright College is dedicated to cultivating mutual respect for all community members and maintaining an environment free of discrimination and intimidation. The college strives to build an inclusive and equitable academic community in which all community members thrive, recognize their full potential, engage meaningfully in institutional life, and contribute to the flourishing of others.
The college's first Empowering Albright Voices symposium was held in spring 2021, focusing on innovative contributions of Black feminist activist, artistic and scholarly practices, as models for more equitable and inclusive lives. Follow #EmpoweringAlbrightVoices on social media.
Named a top national college by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report, Albright College (founded 1856) is home to a diverse community of learners cultivating integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. The college's flexible curriculum encourages students to combine and cross majors to create individualized academic programs. Close faculty mentorship and numerous experiential learning options create opportunities for Albright graduates to exceed their own expectations. Located in Reading, Pa., Albright is home to undergraduate students, adult learners and graduate students.
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Albright College's second Empowering Albright Voices day will be held October 14, 2021.