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  • ., prisons or mental hospitals), mental or physical capacities, or the political/cultural in which they live and work. Researchers must make a special effort to ensure that potential participants are given every opportunity to exercise free choice in consenting to participate in a research project. Special Populations Certain types of participants require special attention when obtaining informed consent. In all cases, the guiding principle is respect for the rights of the potential participant. Federal

  • people have migrated from China’s rural areas to the cities – the largest internal migration in history. China faces enormous long-term development challenges, including the need to invest more in public health, environmental protection, and education, as well as the need to secure adequate, reliable access to natural resources and energy. Much more than an economic powerhouse, it is also emerging as a political player with high potential to contribute to regional and global stability. The U.S. would

  • Lutheran University. This May, Akuien (pronounced “A – Q – En”) will graduate with a double major in communication and political science with minors in conflict resolution and religion. The first years of his life were spent traveling, or rather escaping from the horrors of a civil war in Sudan. “I was born into this chaos right away,” Akuien said. He is one of almost 4,000 “Lost Boys,” who escaped a life of war and faced the fear of the unknown for a chance at a better life in America. “Luckily, I was

  • political season marked by the demonization of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities, this conference focuses on the quest for a just vision of life shared in community. Sponsored by the Department of Religion and Lutheran Studies program. MORE INFORMATION Ruth Anderson Public Debate: A Third-Party Vote is a Wasted Vote Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts The 4th annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate will feature PLU debaters Mariah Collier ‘17 and Charles “Tate” Adams

  • emphasis on photojournalism. John mostly spent his working life as a photojournalist with newspapers or news agencies. Zach Powers ’10, media and content manager A proud graduate of PLU ’10, Zach previously served as the director of marketing and communications for The Grand Cinema and Tacoma Film Festival, managed political campaigns for State Senator Jeannie Darneille and State Representative Jake Fey, worked as a legislative aide in the Office of State Senator Christine Rolfes and contributed as a

  • photography and an emphasis on photojournalism. John mostly spent his working life as a photojournalist with newspapers or news agencies. Zach Powers ’10, media and content manager A proud graduate of PLU ’10, Zach worked as media and content manager until April 2017. He previously served as the director of marketing and communications for The Grand Cinema and Tacoma Film Festival. He also managed political campaigns for state Sen. Jeannie Darneille and state Rep. Jake Fey, worked as a legislative aide in

  • -going Research on Ethnicity, Community Development and Regional History in Coastal Gambia 2008-2009Student Projects Matthew Ferraro, Islam and Morocco’s Political Identity Elisia Howard, Humanity in Action, Independent Fellowship Jessica Lee, Morocco: Functional Art and Culture JacobTaylor-Mosquera, Promoting Literacy in a Predominately Afro-Ecuadorian Community Faculty Projects Kathlyn Breazeale, “Witches,” Nature, and Religious Imagination: The Sámi of Scandinavia & Spiritual Baptists of Trinidad

  • all about Latin American history and had a big focus on political science,” he said. “I loved everything about it.” Palerm clearly recalls Taylor-Mosquera’s presence in that class and others. “He contributed insightfully to class discussions in the classroom,” she said, “gently pushing his peers to engage difficult conversations about race and class in (Latin American cultures).” At PLU, Taylor-Mosquera’s passion for travel and cultural inquisition grew. He received a Wang Center grant to conduct

  • , known as Iyanifa (mothers who own Ifa) and the Babalawo (fathers of the secret) act as the intercessors between a Yoruba individual who seeks this guidance, and Ifa. The Babalawo are male diviners, who have usually been trained by their fathers who were also diviners. Once a male becomes a Babalawo, they have the same social advantages as the political leaders, because they know the myths, songs, riddles, proverbs, magic and rituals of their people (Olajubu 57-59; Mullen 25). The female diviners

  • will work in groups to provide a custom research project for a business or non-profit client. (4) BMBA 509 : Global Business Perspectives Evaluate cultural, economic, political and environmental contexts for global business. Develop value-adding strategies, organizational capabilities and personal competencies for business success across borders and cultures. On-campus course with embedded international experience. (4) BMBA 510 : Legal, Ethical and Social Responsibilities of Business A survey of