May 3May 6, 2021

The Binghamton LOCO Festival at Binghamton University is a celebration of multiculturality, multiethnicity, and diverse thinking.

About the festival

Events

May 3

4:00 PM5:00 PM

Online

Welcome to the Festival

An introduction to the festival by Dr. Marisol Marcin and Dr. Alexandra Moore

7:00 PM8:00 PM

Online

Refugee 101

Workshop
The Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility

8:30 PM9:30 PM

Online

Conversations on Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Current Topics

Round Table

Regina Nguyen

Xilin Zhang

This is a space where students, faculty, and community members can discuss the recent events against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities.

May 4

4:00 PM5:00 PM

Online

Virtual Art Gallery Introduction

Professor Blazo Kovacevic, BU Art Director, introducing works by BU students and local high school student artists

6:30 PM7:30 PM

Online

The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration

Workshop
American Civic Association

8:00 PM9:30 PM

Online

Immigrant Storytelling

People sharing their stories of mobility

May 5

4:00 PM7:00 PM

Online

Literary Art Introduction

Professor Kellie Tompkins, English Language Institute,  introducing written pieces on the topics of the festival followed by readings of selected pieces.

May 6

4:00 PM4:30 PM

Online

5:00 PM7:00 PM

Online

Activism Event

Round table with organizations that do work on the topics of Human Rights and/or work with vulnerable populations.

7:00 PM8:30 PM

Online

Webinar Link

9:00 PM10:00 PM

Online

Webinar Link

Closing Music

Music event