Episodes
Description:The Latin American Studies program presents Dr. Danielle Brown Founder of My People Tell Stories, LLC Writing Ourselves into History Through Song
Published 05/29/18
Third Annual Ethics of War Conference: 4/8-4/9 A project of Villanova University and the United States Military Academy, West Point. Distinguishes speakers, Dr. Claire Finkelstein, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Frances Kamm, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard University, Dr. Dominic Tierney, Swarthmore College and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. April 8-9.
Published 04/12/16
One-day forum on how the principles of restorative justice can help pave the way for a new era of resolving disputes and healing broken relationships throughout our society. Plenary session led by hosts to discuss future actions and upcoming events.
Published 03/23/16
The speaker is Christiane Gruber (University of Michigan) who recently won the very prestigious Guggenheim Grant and who has published quite a bit recently in Newsweek.
Published 03/15/16
The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia in the age of Trump and Hummus: 2/17 The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies and Communication Department presents Wajahat Ali, Journalist & Creative Director of Afflinis Labs. The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia in the age of Trump and Hummus Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6-9 p.m., Connelly Center, Cinema.
Published 02/19/16
Dr. Adolph L. Reed, Jr., Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, will present a talk, “Race and Class in the Age of Obama,” on Friday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m., in Garey Hall, room 101. This event is co-sponsored by Africana Studies and the Department of Political Science. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome! This event is ACS Approved.
Published 02/08/16
A talk about the history of labor unions--the folks who gave you the weekend, the eight-hour work day, the minimum wage, social security, child labor laws, family and medical leave, and much more. Robert Bussel, PhD, an engaging speaker, past union organizer, professor of History, and director of the Labor Education and Research Center, University of Oregon, will speak about his new book, Fighting for Total Person Unionism. It tells about the vision of two union leaders, one African American,...
Published 02/05/16
Joshua Sanborn is Professor and Head of the Department of History and Chair of the Russian and East European Studies Program at Lafayette College (Easton, PA). Prior to writing Imperial Apocalypse, he authored Drafting the Russian Nation: Military Conscription, Total War, and Mass Politics, 1905-1925 (2003) and, with Annette Timm, Gender, Sex, and the Shaping of Modern Europe (2007, 2nd ed., 2016).
Published 01/22/16
Bryan Stevenson delivers the keynote address of the 2015 MLK Celebration, entitled "How to Keep the Dream Alive”.
Published 07/09/15
Published 08/12/10
Published 08/12/10