UM-Flint Intercultural Center

03/01/2025

A trip down memory lane, when we hosted Bobby Seale 6 years ago…

This content may not be suitable for all audiences. This video contains sensitive topics including racism and violence, and also includes some adult language.

03/01/2025

This past Wednesday BSU, Black Girls Code, CGS, Graduate Students of Color, and ICC collaborated on the Taste of Black Culture Joint Networking Mixer.

Attendees learned the history and significance of soul food catered by Sumtin’ 2 Eat, a local Flint restaurant, while making new connections!

02/28/2025

Winter break mode: activated! Taking a break from lectures and labs and embracing the (potential) warmth. Wishing our campus community a rejuvenating and adventurous winter break!

02/28/2025

Monday marked the 5th annual Iqbal Symposium and we’d like to thank keynote speaker Imam Dawud Walid, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and all of the panelists from across Michigan that led an enlightening discussion and event.

02/24/2025

This week join us as we discuss the political power of maps! From 2 - 2:45 p.m., this Tuesday 25 in the ICC

“What’s The Word?” is a weekly event on Tuesday from 1:45-2:30 p.m. held by the Intercultural Center Programming Staff. Here an intern gets to talk about a current topic or specific interest they want to discuss, these can be more casual conversations or a bit more in-depth discussions that are all welcome to join. Whatever the topic or form of discussion we hope you’ll join us!

02/23/2025

We hope everyone had a great time Friday at Rollhaven and thank you to the Black Student Union, Office of the Dean of Students, Center for Global Engagement, Division of Student Affairs, Housing & Residential Life, Campus Activities Board, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council for co-sponsoring this event!

02/22/2025

Thank you to Dr. Sasha Drummond-Lewis for such an enlightening Lunch and Learn this Wednesday and thank you to all who attended and we hope everyone learn something from this conversation!

02/21/2025

Join ICC, The Department of Political Science, and AAHC for our “Know Your Rights” event facilitated by Immigration Attorney Muna Jondy! Gain valuable insights into your legal rights and protections. Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed and empowered.
All are welcome!

This event is BOTH in-person (Loving Lounge) and virtual by registering to the event on CampusConnections

02/15/2025

The rescheduled date for this year’s 5th Annual Allama Muhammad Iqbal Symposium and Banquet Dinner is Monday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. located in the Northbank Center Grand Ballroom.

The symposium was conceived of by members of the Muslim community to nurture a deeper understanding of the rich history and living tradition of Islamic thought and civilization and its impact on the world we share.
We share a meal together and enjoy a presentation and dialogue with invited guests.

Our speaker this year is Imam Dawud Walid.

Dawud Walid is currently the Executive Director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) and member of the Imams Council of Michigan.

Walid has studied under qualified scholars the disciplines of Arabic grammar and morphology (al-Nahw wa al-Sarf), foundations of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Figh), Prophetic narrations (al-Ahadith al-Nabawiyyah) and sciences of the exegesis of the Qur’an (Ulum Tafsir al-Qur’an). He previously served as an imam at Masjid Wali Muhammad in Detroit and the Bosnian American Islamic Center in Hamtramck, Michigan.

He is the author of the books Futuwwah and Raising Males Into Sacred Manhood, Blackness and Islam, and Towards Sacred Activism as well as co-author of the books Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the Early Pious Muslims and Centering Black Narrative: Ahl al-Bayt, Blackness & Africa. He has lectured at over 100 institutions of higher learning in North America, Great Britain and West Africa about Islam and social justice as well as spoken at the 2008 and 2011 Congressional Black Caucus Conventions.

He has also received awards of recognition from the city councils of Detroit and Hamtramck and from the Mayor of Lansing as well as a number of awards from other religious and community organizations.

02/14/2025

For this month’s Social Justice Leadership Series, the ICC interns are leading a conversation on economic oppression joined in conversation with CGS, and dinner from 4 - 5:30 on Thursday, Feb. 20.

We’d also like to thank everyone who attended the first SJLS session of the semester last month, and Q and Samara for leading that discussion!

These monthly sessions held by ICC and CGS will explore various social justice topics and the diverse and inclusive perspectives that they can bring. SJLS is open to all students, faculty, and staff who are looking to deepen their understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dinner will be provided.

02/13/2025

This month’s QiC is a conversation on how QBIPOC (Q***r Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) find representation and visibility through movies, books, games, and media in general. This conversation also addresses the reluctance or denial to allow QBIPOC to find that representation, the backlash when representation is created, and why these identity-based stories are suppressed.

This upcoming Tuesday, 18 from 2 -3 p.m. in the Loving Lounge

“Q***rness in Color” is a monthly series held by the Intercultural Center in collaboration with the Center of Gender and Sexuality where q***r people of color are centered and allowed space to authentically be themselves and have conversations relating to them. And while the conversation may be geared towards people of color everyone is encouraged to come as this can be an opportunity to widen your perspectives and learn from your peers in a respectful manner.

02/12/2025

On Wednesday, the 19th from 12 - 1 p.m. we’re glad to have Dr. Sasha Drummond-Lewis for this month’s Lunch and Learn guest.

Dr. Sasha R. Drummond-Lewis received her
B.A. in Sociology and Criminology and M.A. in Sociology from the University of Windsor in Windsor, Canada. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She is currently an Associate Professor of Sociology and chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice here at the University of Michigan-Flint, where she teaches courses in Introductory Sociology; General Statistics; Introduction to Social Research; The Black Family; Race and Ethnicity; and Senior Seminar. In her research, she uses a gendered lens, quantitative methods, and an intra-Caribbean comparative framework to investigate issues pertinent to women and girls, immigrant children, and families in the Caribbean diaspora.

Lunch and Learns are monthly ICC events where a faculty/staff member from campus or a Flint community member will tell us about themselves and their academic or professional journey and also answer any questions people in the space will have for them. So if you ever want to learn more about someone’s profession, feel welcome to join in while having something to eat since food is always provided!

02/12/2025

Attention, Wolverines! Due to severe winter weather, the campus will close at 4 p.m. today. Stay safe & stay warm. More info at umflint.edu/alerts! 🥶❄️

02/12/2025

Supporting local Black-owned restaurants is a delicious way to celebrate Black History Month in Flint & Genesee. Here are some of the amazing spots we have in our area.

Featuring The Poke Bowl, Sumtin' 2 Eat, TEE’S, Spectacular Spudz, ATL Jamaican Jerk, Crazy Legs, Mr Prince Gourmet, and Charlie's Smokin' BBQ.

02/07/2025

Next week Thursday 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Northbank Center’s Grand Ballroom will be the 5th Annual Allama Muhammad Iqbal Symposium and Banquet Dinner.

The symposium was conceived of by members of the Muslim community to nurture a deeper understanding of the rich history and living tradition of Islamic thought and civilization and its impact on the world we share. We share a meal together and enjoy a presentation and dialogue with invited guests.

Our speaker this year is Imam Dawud Walid.

Dawud Walid is currently the Executive Director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) and member of the Imams Council of Michigan.

Walid has studied under qualified scholars the disciplines of Arabic grammar and morphology (al-Nahw wa al-Sarf), foundations of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Figh), Prophetic narrations (al-Ahadith al-Nabawiyyah) and sciences of the exegesis of the Qur’an (Ulum Tafsir al-Qur’an). He previously served as an imam at Masjid Wali Muhammad in Detroit and the Bosnian American Islamic Center in Hamtramck, Michigan.

He is the author of the books Futuwwah and Raising Males Into Sacred Manhood, Blackness and Islam, and Towards Sacred Activism as well as co-author of the books Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the Early Pious Muslims and Centering Black Narrative: Ahl al-Bayt, Blackness & Africa. He has lectured at over 100 institutions of higher learning in North America, Great Britain and West Africa about Islam and social justice as well as spoken at the 2008 and 2011 Congressional Black Caucus Conventions.

He has also received awards of recognition from the city councils of Detroit and Hamtramck and from the Mayor of Lansing as well as a number of awards from other religious and community organizations.

02/07/2025

Join us and the library staff next week Tuesday from 1 - 2 p.m. as we talk about this year’s Common Read book: No Ashes in The Fire

02/05/2025

It was a great pleasure having this year’s Common Read author visit campus yesterday for a keynote discussion about his book No Ashes in The Fire.

We hope all attendees not only had the opportunity to learn more about Moore and his story but also what we can do to develop better communities and connections.

We’d also like to thank the Common Read Program, , and .umflint for making yesterday’s events possible.

02/01/2025

Last week’s Multicultural Mixer ft. Cocoa and Canvases collab with CAB was great fun and thank you to everyone who attended and made a fun piece of art!