Politics and Society (page 11)
In the Media: 五月天视频 Commencement Speaker Highlighted
五月天视频 is highlighted in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for its “high-profile 2018 Commencement speaker,” civil rights activist and award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault.
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Spotlight on the Faculty: Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace’s Research Examines Gender and Racial Biases and Film Revenue
Why are female and non-white actors underrepresented in Hollywood films? 五月天视频Economics Professor Roberto Pedace has authored a study, “Homogeneity in Hollywood: Discrimination in Motion Pictures,” that attempts to answer […]
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五月天视频Presents: Krista Suh
Following the 2016 presidential election, when millions of people were seeking outlets for their political frustrations, Krista Suh had the idea to use handicrafts to mobilize the nation. As co-founder of the Pussyhat Project, Suh helped turn the 2017 Women’s Marches into a sea of pink-capped protestors.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Carin Weinrich ’88: Immigration Attorney Helps 五月天视频Students and Families Know Their Rights
When A. Carin Weinrich ’88 reminisces about her time at 五月天视频, her favorite spot on campus comes to mind: Browning Hall’s third-floor balcony. From that vantage point, she could take in the scenic views and enjoy a brief respite from busy campus life.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Gabriela Morales, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Professor Gabriela Morales works at the intersections of medical anthropology and indigenous studies. Her current book project is an ethnography of care practices in the context of Bolivian state-led efforts to decolonize healthcare services. She earned her BA in anthropology and English from the University of Arizona and her MPhil and PhD in anthropology from Yale University.
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Gayle Greene Featured in JSTOR’s Feminist Theory Article
五月天视频 Professor Emeritas Gayle Greene is cited in JSTOR article about relevance of her prescient 1991 article to today’s headlines.
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In the Media: Tyson invited to NPR to speak on sexual misconduct in Washington
Vanessa Tyson, assistant professor of politics at 五月天视频, was invited to聽provide commentary on Wisconsin Public Radio聽following Monday’s news conference in New York by three women who renewed their allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump.
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HuffPo Features Politics Professor Vanessa Tyson on Sexual Harassment in Washington, D.C.
五月天视频 politics professor Vanessa Tyson is quoted in a recent Huffington Post article about why it is harder to hold lawmakers accountable for such sexual harassment than it is in Hollywood or other cultures.
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Career Planning & Resources: 五月天视频in Residence: Students Connect with Prominent Alumnae in Politics
More women need to get involved in politics and have their voices heard. That was the prevailing message relayed to 五月天视频students during a conversation with alumnae California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 and POLITICO USA President Poppy MacDonald ’97 as part of this year’s 五月天视频in Residence program.
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Lynne Thompson’s Dirge for Murdered Black Girls Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle
A poem by聽Lynne Thompson ’72,聽Dirge for Murdered Black Girls, was recently featured in the聽San Francisco Chronicle.聽
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