Author Noel Alumit to read from latest short story collection
Filipino American author Noel Alumit will read from his latest short story collection, Music Heard in Hi-Fi and Other Stories, Sept. 25 to kick off the Borders & Migrations Initiative’s (BMI) fall 2023 series.
The reading will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Canisius University Library Learning Center 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.
The Borders & Migrations Fall Series 2023 aims to foster discussion about border and migration issues.
The series will feature author readings, research presentations, panel discussions, and art exhibits. It will offer various perspectives on these complex topics.
The second BMI event will be on Oct. 16 at 12:00 noon, at the same location. Researchers from Xavier University will discuss women and children asylum seekers in Nogales, Mexico. The event is titled ‘Fleeting, Waiting, Hoping’.
The October event will also have a panel discussion and an art exhibit in the library art gallery. The exhibit runs until Nov. 15.
Richard D. Reitsma, PhD, an associate professor of Spanish, is organizing the series. His involvement highlights the academic relevance of the series and the need for diverse approaches to migration and border issues.
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