Beyond the ballot: Language, power and the 2024 election
13 小时之前 — In 2024, we’re voting not just for policies but for the kind of world we want to live in — a world where everyone has the freedom to learn, to speak, to be. So, don’t just vote. Show up with intention. Think about who isn’t being heard — and what that silence means for the future. We were unable to load Disqus Recommendations.
Brandeis professors discuss the upcoming U.S. Presidential election
13 小时之前 — In discussion were Prof. Faith Smith (AAAS/ENG), Prof. Anita Hill (SP/WGS), Prof. ChaeRan Freeze (NEJS) and Prof. Harleen Singh (GRALL/WGS). Each panelist had the opportunity to share their perspectives of the upcoming presidential election. The panel was moderated by Maria Madison, the Interim Dean of The Heller School for Social Policy and ...
The Devil's Advocate by Jack Granaham and Stephen Gaughan: …
13 小时之前 — Introduction: Introduction: The last several years and decades have seen a dramatic shift in perceptions of the Supreme Court of the United States — supposedly the highest level of the nation’s least partisan branch — as it has entered the fray as a political issue in and of itself. Particularly with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in June 2022 that overturned ...
Faculty express dissatisfaction as budget cuts result in removal of ...
13 小时之前 — At 2:00 pm on Oct. 18, the Brandeis faculty met in Rapaporte Treasure Hall for their monthly meeting. The meeting opened with Chair of the Faculty Senate Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL) giving a welcoming address, informing the staff of a change in timing of the next meeting in order to be able to accommodate an address from Interim President Aurthur Levine, Ph.D. ’70.
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2024年10月1日 — Sheri T. Joseph’s debut novel explores the harrowing possibilities of genetic testing and surveillance in a near-future dystopia. In this story about love, adventure and family secrets, Joseph raises pressing questions about privacy, identity and the power of government over our most personal information.
Creativity never ends: Kate Risse on writing ‘Inland’ and thinking ...
13 小时之前 — — Content warning: The following article discusses natural disasters and hurricane devastation. The year is 2026 and Juliet is a mother who has been cut off from her 16-year old son Billy after catastrophic flooding on the eastern seaboard.
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2024年5月20日 — Globe-trotting grads: Conversations with Fulbright grant recipients . by Mina Rowland and Grace Doh | 05/20/2024. As the 2023-2024 school year comes to a close, The Justice spoke with four senior Fulbright grant recipients who will jumpstart their post-graduate journeys by traveling the world.
The devil’s advocate: Debating the death penalty | The Justice
2023年11月7日 — The devil’s advocate: Debating the death penalty. Context: Rather than focusing on a specific political proposal from the news, necessitating thorough background, we will focus on the broader, more existential argument over the retention of capital punishment. Gaughan will argue in favor, while Granahan makes the case against — both ...
Discussing multi-racial coalitions to combat systemic racism
2024年5月20日 — The murder of George Floyd in 2020 by Officer Derek Chauvin, the 2021 Atlanta Spa shootings that left eight people dead — six of whom were Asian women — and similar events served as flashpoints that drew intense public attention to the fatal consequences of racial bias. Prof. Derron Wallace (SOC/ED), the Jacob S. Potofsky Chair in Sociology and associate professor of Sociology and ...
Unveiling the unseen: Confronting book bans and educational …
2024年4月9日 — Samuels is a leading activist in the movement against censorship in Katy Texas who testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2023 on the topic of banned books. In 2023, 4,250 different books were challenged to be banned, especially in libraries and schools, many of which included those that centered on marginalized ...