What constitutes a global design history and why are certain people representative of an entire region?

We’ll be critically examining ‘global’ design as a myth with BIPOC Design History's Randa Hadi in a facilitated viewing of the course The “Myth” of Global Design History taught by Danah Abdullah, a Palestinian designer, educator, and researcher currently based in London, UK.

This class is from the BIPOC Design History course series Design Histories in the Southwest Asia & North Africa: Voices from the SWANA Diaspora 12th – 21st Century. The conversations that took place during the live streaming of this class was in the summer of 2023, during the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Palestine by the illegal settler state of Israel.

As we gather to discuss, untangle, and unlearn the design histories that have been passed down to us by institutions, we’re also fostering a safe space for difficult dialogues and conversations to take place.

As Palestine continues to face genocide, how can we highlight, uplift, and share their narratives to ensure that these histories don’t get violently erased and forgotten?

Please note that masks are required.

Event Accommodations:

• Auto-generated captions

• Wheel-chair accessible, including bathrooms

Please email hello@designjusticepdx.com for accommodation needs.

Olympic Mills Building
107 SE Washington St.
Suite 231
Portland, OR 97214

Seating is limited, so register soon!