Confluence: Humanities in the Public Sphere

Asian Cultures in Binghamton's Local History

In this episode, we are joined by Xinyuan Qui, PhD Candidate in the English Department at Binghamton University and a current Public Humanities Fellow sponsored by IASH and Humanities New York, to discuss her ongoing project tilted "Asian Cultures in Binghamton's Local History" that seeks to uncover the ways in which Asian cultures have been represented in the Binghamton area. She is collaborating with the Bundy Museum in downtown Binghamton to uncover the extent of Asian artifacts in its collection and what that says about Asian cultural representation and understanding in the area.  Her exhibit opens April 5, 2024 with an event  at the Bundy Museum from 6-9PM, and it will run for a few weeks.

Immigrants Wake America

In this episode, we are joined by Shruti Jain, PhD Candidate in the English Department, and Le Li, PhD Candidate in the Translation Research and Instruction Program, at Binghamton University. The two of them host the podcast “Immigrants Wake America,” and released the first season last year, which allowed storytellers to share stories about migration and the centrality of immigrant women in their lives. We will discuss how they first came up with the idea for the project, their collaboration with the Tenement Museum in New York City, the goals of the podcast such as combating the recent rise in xenophobia, and what listeners can expect in season 2.  Shruti is also the former host of this Confluence podcast so it is a pleasure to have her back on the show.

Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity

Welcome to "Confluence: Humanities in the Public Sphere," an IASH sponsored podcast where we discuss various public humanities projects on Binghamton University's campus and elsewhere.  In this episode, we are joined by Anne Bailey, professor of history and director of the Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity, to discuss the range of community engaged projects the center is doing in order to rediscover and highlight the stories of Black Americans living in the Binghamton area. Bailey explains the center's ongoing Freedom Trail project, outreach to local public schools, and the power of public-facing writing. If you would like to know more about the Harriet Tubman Center at Binghamton University, you can visit its website here [https://www.binghamton.edu/centers/harriet-tubman/contact.html].

The Sculptor as Afro-Humanist: The Ed Wilson Art Exhibit

Welcome to "Confluence: Humanities in the Public Sphere," an IASH sponsored podcast where we discuss various public humanities projects on Binghamton University's campus and elsewhere.  In this episode, we are joined by Tom McDonough, adjunct curator and professor of art history, to discuss the ongoing exhibit at the Binghamton art museum titled Ed Wilson: The Sculptor as Afro-Humanist. McDonough walks us through the incredible 45 year career of Ed Wilson, and we explore the process of creating such an extensive exhibit as well as the ways in which the project is still ongoing through the collection of oral histories. If you would like to contribute to the Ed Wilson oral history project, you can send an email to edwilsonproject@binghamton.edu

Haudenosaunee Festival: A Celebration of Upstate New York's Indigenous Community

Welcome to "Confluence: Humanities in the Public Sphere," an IASH sponsored podcast where we discuss various public humanities projects on Binghamton University's campus and elsewhere.  In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brianna Langlie, associate professor of anthropology, to discuss the seventh annual Haudenosaunee Festival that was hosted on Binghamton University's campus from September 29th and 30th, 2023. This festival welcomed members of New York State's indigenous community and featured indigenous speakers, food, music, storytelling and so much more. We also discuss the joys and challenges of planning such an important event and explore plans for the future as the university looks to build deeper collaboration with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.