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Dances honoring murdered and missing Black women with new works by Rena Butler, Vershawn Sanders-Ward among others. Find the linked preview in the Chicago edition of Picture this Post--

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Red Clay Dance Company Presents FREEDOM SQUARE: THE BLACK GIRLHOOD ALTAR — Preview
A spokesperson says--- "...Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar honors the lives, stories and enduring legacy of missing and murdered Black women and girls
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September 14, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The latest episode of The Centre for Free Expression Podcast, on anti-racist discourse in Canada & the US, is out now.

🗣️ Anthony Stewart in conversation with Vershawn Young

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September 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Vershawn Ashanit Young has started a GoFundMe for the CCCC to help the leadership team secure legal representation. The hope is to keep the discipline united as CCCCs moves forward.
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Donate to Help the Undefeated CCCC Chairs and Members Unite, organized by Vay Young
The undefeated CCCC group is a coalition of CCCC chairs and members who ha… Vay Young needs your support for Help the Undefeated CCCC Chairs and Members Unite
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August 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM
TALK: Dr. Tess Chakkalakal, author of A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt, in conversation with @uw-english's Dr. Vershawn Young. Friday, Apr. 4, 12-1pm, James J. Brown Auditorium of the Waterloo Public Library, Main Branch. tinyurl.com/2etfhzvu
Biographer Tess Chakkalakal on Charles W. Chesnutt
Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Tess Chakkalakal, author of A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt, as she speaks with moderator Dr. Vershawn Young of UWat…
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March 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In celebration of Black History Month, UWaterloo Research has published a profile of UWaterloo English / Communication Arts prof Dr. Vershawn Young.
#uwaterlooproud #blackhistorymonth #bhm2025 | Waterloo Research
In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to highlight some of the inspirational Black researchers among the University of Waterloo community…
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March 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In celebration of Black History Month, UWaterloo Research has published a profile of UWaterloo English / Communication Arts prof Dr. Vershawn Young. tinyurl.com/2xncynb7
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In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to highlight some of the inspirational Black researchers among the University of Waterloo community…
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February 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I can sigh and lament how the stupidest, ugliest, most hateful people have the power to ruin lives & do so with glee. Instead, I'll have my comp class watch & discuss Vershawn Young's performance, Your Average Nigga--rebuking the white supremacists who would police my classroom discussion.
Ohio Senate passes the SB1 Higher Education Destruction Act 21-11. Students chant in protest “who killed higher ed? The Ohio Senate did!”

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February 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
A6.2: In general to think about language - these texts with my MA students: drive.google.com/file/d/1RNyW... (Turner), drive.google.com/file/d/1qVI-... (Matsuda) and of course April Baker-Bell, Dr. Alim, Dr. Vershawn Ashanti Young (drive.google.com/file/d/1LmwR...) #literacies
Flipping the Switch- Code-Switching from Text Speak to Standard English _Wheeler.pdf
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January 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
"What should be the limits to freedom of expression in universities?" Tuesday, Jan 28 @7 pm EST. All-star panel: Jamie Cameron, Richard Moon, Louis-Philippe Lampron, & Vershawn Young. Bring your questions. Zoom: torontomu.zoom.us/j/91941276567
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What should be the limits to freedom of expression in Canadian universities? | Centre for Free Expression
Panelists: Jamie Cameron, Louis-Philippe Lampron, Richard Moon, Vershawn Young Moderator: James L. Turk
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January 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In honor of National Choreographer’s Day, I want to congratulate some of my favorite choreographers:

Kristina Ancil Edwards, Gregory Dolbashian, Winifred Haun, Wilfredo Rivera, Vershawn Sanders-Ward, Yue Yin
January 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
1/2 - Can't wait for the opportunity to exchange with those exceptional colleagues on January 28th (19:00)

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What should be the limits to freedom of expression in Canadian universities? | Centre for Free Expression
Panelists: Jamie Cameron, Louis-Philippe Lampron, Richard Moon, Vershawn Young Moderator: James L. Turk
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January 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
1/2 - J'ai très hâte à ce panel avec des collègues exceptionnels! Pour les intéressé-es, ça aura lieu en ligne, le 28 janvier en soirée (19:00)

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What should be the limits to freedom of expression in Canadian universities? | Centre for Free Expression
Panelists: Jamie Cameron, Louis-Philippe Lampron, Richard Moon, Vershawn Young Moderator: James L. Turk
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January 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When it came time to select a college, Columbia College Chicago had some of the things Vershawn Sanders-Ward was looking for. The others, she had to find on her own.

Meet the Chicagoan of the Year in Dance.
Chicagoan of the Year in Dance: Vershawn Sanders-Ward is still here, doing the thing
Vershawn Sanders-Ward is laser-focused on leaving the dance world a better place than she found it.
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December 18, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Always love hearing what Red Clay Dance Company is up to! Here's a little preview from founding artistic director Vershawn Sanders-Ward on their upcoming fall concert, Turning Points, for my Chicago Reader column last week. chicagoreader.com/arts-culture...
Red Clay Dance Company returns with Turning Points - Chicago Reader
Vershawn Sanders-Ward talks about what she looks for in collaborators with her company; plus changes at Lookingglass and Lifeline.
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October 20, 2024 at 11:39 PM
The lowest hanging fruit is, of course, the reading assignments. It's easy enough to populate the reading list with writers from marginalized communities. We also read writers writing about their home language, like Vershawn Ashanti Young and Amy Tan.
August 31, 2023 at 6:26 PM