Imagining Freedom: 2nd Annual Black August Roundtable on Resistance, Resilience, and Abolition

Event Name: Black-at-Lewis Welcome Reception Event Locator: 2025-AATAMK Event State: Confirmed Organization: Office of Diversity "Black at Lewis: Building Community, Honoring Legacy"Second Annual Welcome Reception | Black August at Lewis Description:You're invited to the Second Annual Black at Lewis Welcome Reception, a vibrant community-building and networking event that brings together Black students (new and returning), faculty, staff, and alumni. Held as part of Lewis University’s Black August observance, this reception offers a space to build meaningful connections, celebrate Black presence and leadership on campus, and welcome new members of the Lewis community. While the event centers Black community experiences, all are welcome to join in solidarity, celebration, and support. ?? Tuesday, August 26th?? 4:30 – 6:00 PM?? Faculty Dining Room (AS 103C), Romeoville Campus??? Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Dr. Shireen Roshanravan, Vice President for Diversity, at sroshanravan@lewisu.edu.

Event Name: Tasty Treat Thursday Event State: Confirmed Organization: University Ministry Event Locator: 2025-AATBHX Enjoy freshly baked treats in the San Miguel Center for Mission and Ministry

Event Name: Confines of Place - Film Screening Event Locator: 2025-AATAMJ Event State: Confirmed Organization: Office of Diversity Join Dr. Tennille Allen, Lewis professor and chair of sociology, for a Black August screening of a documentary on mass incarceration created in collaboration with men incarcerated at Stateville Prison. Directors of the film will be present for a post-screening discussion. This event is part of Lewis's month-long observance of Black August. All are welcome.  

Event Name: Black August Film Screening + Discussion Event Locator: 2025-AATBDA Event State: Confirmed Organization: Office of Diversity The experimental documentary "One Milliion Experiments" explores real-word, community-driven approaches to safety, healing, and liberation. It invites viewers to ask: What does safety look like without police and prisons? The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s creators. All are welcome. Contact: Shireen Roshanravan at sroshanravan@lewisu.edu or Tennille Allen at allente@lewisu.edu for more information.

Event Name: Mass and Community Meal Event State: Confirmed Organization: University Ministry Event Locator: 2025-AATBHW All are welcome to attend Mass in Sancta Alberta Chapel and enjoy lunch in the D'Arcy Great Room. 

Event Name: One Million Experiments Event Locator: 2025-AATAML Event State: Confirmed Organization: Office of Diversity One Million Experiments documentary: Film Screening & DiscussionWhat does safety look like without police and prisons? Join us for a screening of One Million Experiments, an experimental documentary exploring real-world, community-driven approaches to safety, healing, and liberation. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s creators. All are welcome. Produced by Respair Production & Media, Interrupting Criminalization, and SoapBox Productions and Organizing.