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social justice, translational movements of people and ideas, and international affairs Affiliated/Related programs Native American and Indigenous Studies Program Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education Study Away CatalogThe department offers majors and minor Chinese Studies, French & Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic Studies and minors in Chinese and Latino Studies. The department also contributes to Native American and Indigenous Studies by offering introductory level

Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, began his academic career in 1974 at PLU, offering the university’s first college-level Holocaust course. Dr. Browning’s research and teaching excellence put PLU on the academic landscape of Holocaust and Genocide Studies. His work continues to influence the field of Holocaust scholarship worldwide. This year’s conference will be offered both in a virtual and in-person format, with registration for both. In-person

Explore Global Education Opportunities through PLUPLU values global education as a pathway to excellence. We support Lutes – students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community – in their exploration of global systems, contemporary international problems, and the complexity of cultures forged over centuries through interactions across diverse societies. PLU offers an array of global opportunities on and off campus. These experiences expose Lutes to the world in all its complexity, and

Conference for Holocaust Education, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in the AUC at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)Dr. Terrence Peterson, Assistant Professor at Florida International University and a faculty affiliate in the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program at FIU, delivers his speech titled “Vichy and the Jews of Tunisia at the Crossroads of Colonialism and the Shoah,” during the 15th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in the AUC at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)Carol

Homecoming & Family Week Homecoming & Family Week - Sept 30 - Oct 6, 2024! Step into Luteville and embrace the energy of Homecoming & Family Week in person and virtually from September 30 to October 6, 2024. We have woven together a tapestry of exciting and nostalgic festivities for alumni, students and the PLU community to enjoy. From the football game, to PLU on Tap, to the Musical Revue, there is something for everyone to enjoy. So mark your calendars and join us for a week of unforgettable

2017 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe 10th annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Synagogue & Church” will take place November 1-3 at Pacific Lutheran University. The conference will dive into the controversial role of the Roman Catholic Church and its relationship to the events of the Holocaust. The speakers will present on the heated debate about the role of Pope Pius XII, examine the role of Catholic antisemitism, inaction by many Church leaders, and

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This is a digital humanities project coordinated by Elsa Keinberger (PLU ’19), Madeline Scully (PLU ‘19), and Dr. Adela Ramos with the goal of creating a digital space accessible to anyone interested in writing about, reading or teaching Austen. We review Austen websites, resources, and adaptations of her work for a wide community of users, write reviews of Austen fan-fiction, movies, and Austen-adjacent series, and we also coordinate social annotation events focused on her novels. Please feel

“Jewish Resistance and Rescue during the Holocaust”“Jews went like sheep to the slaughter,” is often heard in popular accounts of how the Holocaust unfolded. “Why didn’t Jews fight back, resist?” “If death was a certainty, why didn’t they rise up?” These are some of the most often repeated questions students ask educators when addressing the image of Jewish passivity in the face of Nazi persecution. These types of questions, while completely discredited by scholarly works, continues to live on

selections from the award-winning docu-musical Witness Uganda, written and composed by former Peace Corps volunteer, Matt Gould, and actor and co-founder of the UgandaProject, Griffin Matthews. Most recently, Amie Bishop, Global Health and Human Rights Consultant and friend of Chris Stevens, delivered her lecture, Vulnerability Amplified: The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ People Globally, in 2021. All have drawn an audience from the Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia areas including the University of Washington