Walidah Imarisha, a leading scholar and creative mind in Afrofuturism and Black Futures, discussed how science fiction and visionary fiction can be used for social change.
Q & A Panelists also included community artists Akala Jaffi, Salimatu Amabebe, and Alley Pezanoski-Browne. Co-hosted by the Black Student Organization (February 2019).
Walidah Imarisha speaks at Warner Pacific University for Black History Month. 
Dr. Donisha Reynolds (Business) and her daughter. 
Panelists with BSO leaders Asia Austin and Akeylah Giles. 
Event co-organized by the Black Student Organization. 
Q & A Panelists (L-R): Artists Alley Pezanoski-Browne (IPRC), Salimatu Amabebe (Black Feast), Akala Jaffi (Black Sun), Walidah Imarisha (Octavia’s Brood) 
Akela Jaffi and Walidah Imarisha chat. 
Full house! 
English instructor Becky Hope brings her First Year Learning Community class to hear Walidah. Thank you for the support! 
Cover of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Movements (2015). 
Panelists preparing and networking. So many community members participated in this event! 
Dr. Kwasitsu welcomes guests. 
Asia expressing her excitement for Black sci fi!