Hip-Hop, Libraries and Cultural Resilience: Panel Discussion featuring Mega Ran
Event description
- Arts and entertainment
- Campus life
- Free
- Open to the public
Join Grammy-nominated rapper, DJ and author Mega Ran and the Labriola National American Indian Data Center for a panel discussion on how hip-hop-based education informs libraries, information literacy and cultural resilience.
Featured panelists:
- Mega Ran, teacher, rapper, DJ, author, Grammy nominee and Guinness World Record Holder
- Jerome Clark (Diné), assistant professor of American Indian Studies at ASU
- Jorge Edson “Bboy House” Magaña, clinical assistant professor of the School of Music, Dance and Theatre
- Alex Soto (Tohono O'odham), director of the Labriola Center at ASU Library, also known as MC Liaison for hip-hop duo Shining Soul
Don't miss the Mega Ran Live Concert happening after the panel from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Labriola Center.
Image credit: Jamie Owen of Dexter Jack Photography
Date
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time
11:30 am – 12:30 pm (MST)
Cost