*New* Randolph Presents Research on 19th Century African American Emigration (02/23/26, noon PST)
Posted: 2/19/2026 (Local Events)
On Monday, February 23 at 12 PM PST, CSDE affiliate Matthew Randolph (American Ethnic Studies) will present “Bridging Black Geographies: African American Emigration in 1824 from Baltimore to the Caribbean” to the Immigration and International Information Research (i3r) Alliance is an interdisciplinary collective based at the University of Maryland College of Information (INFO). Comprised of technologists, librarians, curators, and immigrant advocates, the group investigates and advances information access for immigrant and international communities. Register here to receive a Zoom link to the event.
i3r focuses on 4 pillars: (1) Research Support: Each semester an i3r cohort receives training and mentorship; (2) Knowledge Sharing: Hosting talks and news digests to highlight the lived information experiences of immigrant community members; (3) Evidence-Based Advocacy: Strengthening public trust via policy briefings, scholarly publications, and specialized symposia; (4) Historical & Global Understanding: Acknowledging long-standing international information and migration patterns
Date: 02/23/2026
Time: 12 - 1 PM
Location: Onling