In Brief: March 23

ICS lecture looks at Rust Belt Chinatowns

“Rust Belt Chinatowns: The Urban Future of Racial Capitalism and Neoliberal Gentrification" is the topic of the next Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) Faculty Fellows Lecture.

Dr. Rebecca J. Kinney, a School of Cultural and Critical Studies faculty member and a 2016-17 ICS fellow, will present her talk at 10:30 a.m. on March 29 in 207 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

In this talk Kinney explores the stakes of our urban futures by analyzing the logics of racial capitalism in the "redevelopment" of 21st century Rust Belt cities: Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Her talk will focus on the recruitment of "multicultural diversity" in the neoliberal gentrification of Detroit to highlight the ways in which the spatial and discursive logics of uneven development are predicated upon the structural privileging of whiteness.

Kinney’s first book, “Beautiful Wasteland: The Rise of Detroitas America’s Postindustrial Frontier,” analyzes the centrality of race making in the contemporary narratives of urban decline and revitalization. As a scholar and teacher of ethnic studies and urban studies, her work illuminates the centrality of place, popular narratives and culture as key sites of racial formation.

The event is free and open to the public. Guests with disabilities are requested to indicate if they need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495 prior to the event.   

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Pro Musica fundraiser at Naslada Bistro in Bowling Green

Naslada Bistro, in downtown Bowling Green, will be hosting a fundraiser for Pro Musica from March 27 through April 1.

A portion of each bill will be donated to Pro Musica during the weeklong event. All money raised will be use to fund student travel grants for students in the College of Musical Arts.

Patrons need to mention Pro Musica when they order.

Located at 1820 S. Main St., the bistro’s name mean “lingering over excellent food and sipping quality wine in the company of good friends” in Bulgarian. It is known for its authentic European and American cuisine.

Pro Musica, funded by nearly 250 alumni, friends, parents and members of the Bowling Green community, sponsors a wide variety of musical events and provides financial support to music students for educational travel projects. In addition, the organization provides funding for scholarships and various awards at BGSU’s College of Musical Arts.

The organization supports raises funds to support student-initiated educational travel projects to attend workshops, festivals, competitions or master classes, both domestically and internationally. Every dollar Pro Musica raises goes to help students.