Movement: Migration, Songwriting, and Multi-Platform Storytelling

Presented by the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA), this course delves into the powerful intersection of migration, music and artistic practice, taught by renowned Ethiopian-American vocalist, songwriter, and composer Meklit Hadero, IDA's 2025 Visiting Artist. Through intimate storytelling, collective study and creative practice, the course will cover migration as a critical, intersectional issue. Participants will engage with various storytelling mediums, including music production and recording, songwriting, podcasting and more to foster a deeper understanding of the role of art in conveying personal and collective histories, as well as shaping public narratives and discourse. The course will explore culture as a world building compass for the process of shaping a more equitable future. This course includes visits from guest artists.