Archive: Events
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Prof. Brian McCabe Discusses Findings in New Report on Washington, D.C.’s Public Campaign Financing Program and the Future of Local Elections
Prof. McCabe, along with report co-author Kenan Dogan (SFS ‘23), At-Large DC Councilmember Christina Henderson, Columbia University Professor Ester Fuchs, and political strategist and consultant Chuck Thies, discuss the DC Fair Elections program and the future of elections in the District, starting with Councilmember Henderson’s proposed ranked choice voting (RCV) legislation. The event will be moderated by Michael Brice-Saddler of The Washington Post and occur virtually on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:00 am EST.
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Penn Sociology Prof. Melissa Wilde Presents Findings from Her New Book, Birth Control Battles
Prof. Melissa Wilde from the Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania speaks about her new book, Birth Control Battles, on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm EST on Zoom.
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Georgetown Postdoc Jaren Haber Speaks About Segregation Signals on Charter School Websites
Georgetown Postdoctoral Fellow Jaren Haber examines how charter school websites signal race and class-based identities. The event takes place on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm EST on Zoom.
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Boston University Prof. Japonica Brown-Saracino Describes the Gentrification and the Loss of Dyke Bars in Boston
Prof. Japonica Brown-Saracino from the Department of Sociology at Boston University presents her research about gentrification and the loss of dyke bars in Boston. The event takes place on Wednesday February 24, 2021 at 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm EST on Zoom.
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Georgetown Postdoctoral Fellow Rahsaan Mahadeo Presents Research about Black Youth and the Sociology of Time
Georgetown 21st Century Postdoctoral Fellow Rahsaan Mahadeo offers a sociological analysis about how Black youth ‘funk the clock.’ The event takes place on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm EST on Zoom.
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Documentary Photographer and Pulitzer Prize Winner John Moore Presents on Migration
Pulitzer Prize winner John Moore speaks about humanizing migration and border security. The event takes place on Monday February 24, 2020 at 12:00 – 1:30 pm EST at Arrupe Hall Multipurpose Room.
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University of Chicago Prof. Cathy Cohen Presents Research on Black Resistance in the Digital Age
Prof. Cathy Cohen speaks about Black resistance in the digital age from Twitter to Black queer feminism. The event takes place on Thursday February 20, 2020 at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EST at the Lohrfink Auditorium.
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Prof. Waverly Duck Speaks About The Costs of Unconscious Racism
Prof. Waverly Duck presents his research on how racial biases are embedded into everyday social interactions. The event takes place on Wednesday February 19th, 2020 at 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm EST at the Car Barn Conference Room 427.
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