The Arts and Humanities Center for Synergy invited campus researchers and artists to examine the roles that UMD is playing and can play in Maryland's post-industrial city.
This project gathered researchers, scholars, artists, social activists and the local community to discuss narrative, race and power in Baltimore.
Bonnie Thornton Dill, Mariët Westermann, Neil Fraistat and President Loh offer an introduction to the AADHum initiative at Maryland.
Working groups provide a summary of their work and discuss possible next steps.
A group discussion on possible research questions related to themes of migration, labor and visual culture.