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  • When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…

    was successful,” he says. “Amidst all the horrible things happening in the US against Honduran migrants and asylum-seekers, this is a win.”PLU AnthropologyIf you think that anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again!  Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship, art, and religion of various peoples and times.  This makes the study of anthropology a complex task, for it requires an understanding of the basics

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 24, 2016)- The eighth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “civility” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill and Marriage and Family Therapy Department Chair David Ward.…

    PLU faculty members discuss Pokémon, the presidential election, parenting and the meaning of “civility” Posted by: Zach Powers / August 24, 2016 August 24, 2016 TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 24, 2016)- The eighth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “civility” among host and Communication and Theatre Department Chair Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill and Marriage and Family Therapy Department Chair David Ward. “Open to Interpretation

  • TACOMA, WASH. (January 14, 2016)- The fifth episode of ‘Open to Interpretation’ features a discussion of the word ‘gender’ among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Women’s Center Director Jennifer Smith and Associate Professor of Biology Mary Ellard-Ivey. Mary Ellard-Ivey, Amy Young and…

    Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin``Advocacy``Guests: Associate Professor of Religion Kevin O’Brien and Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Justin Eckstein``Climate``Guests: Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill``Protest``Guests: PLU President and Professor of English Thomas W. Krise and Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Angie Hambrick Read Previous PLU Graduate Nursing Student Awarded

  • WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan 30, 2017)- At this time last year, Martha Spieker ’16 was halfway through her senior year and serving as president of the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU). Now, the Politics & Government and Hispanic Studies double major works in Washington D.C.…

    Lutheran University (ASPLU). Now, the Politics & Government and Hispanic Studies double major works in Washington D.C. on “The Hill,” as the Press Assistant and Legislative Correspondent in the office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. × × More PLU Podcasts OTI: Civility (ft. Politics and Government professor Kaitlyn Sill and Marriage and Family Therapy Dept. Chair David Ward)DCHAT: PLU Dean of Humanities Kevin O’Brien answers alumni questionsOTI: Gender (ft. Center for Gender Equity Director Jennifer Smith and

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University will host a lecture by Seattle University School of Law Professor Dean Spade, a leading scholar and activist in trans rights. His talk, “Romantic Notions: Soldiers, Spouses and the Limits of LGBT Equality,” will be held at 6…

    event, which is free, is sponsored by PLU’s Women’s Center, the Women’s and Gender Studies program and the Diversity Center. The last 40 years of queer and trans politics has seen a drastic shift, Spade says: Much of 1960s and ’70s queer and trans activism had complex and explicit ties to anti-war and anti-police movements, as well as to feminist disruptions of traditional gender roles, including militarized masculinities. Today, a highly visible, corporate-funded gay and lesbian rights agenda

  • Conference at PLU focuses on how to have productive conversations about race and equity Posted by: Zach Powers / January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017 Tune in: The People's Gathering is streaming live By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2017)- Genesis Housing and Community Development Coalition will host a professional development conference called The People’s Gathering on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University on Friday, February 24. The full-day conference

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2016)- When she was 17 years old, Megan Wonderly had no idea what she wanted to be when she grew up. One afternoon, her teacher had the class look through a list of possible careers. At the top of that list…

    things that I never thought possible and made me realize pursuing archaeology isn’t as crazy as I thought.”PLU Department of AnthropologyIf you think anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again! Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship, art and religion of various peoples and times.Over the summer, Wonderly traveled for 11 days through the Ethiopian cities Aksum, Lalibela and Addis Ababa. She shadowed Professor

  • THE PEOPLE’S GATHERING: Truth Tellin’ About Critical Race Theory Posted by: Silong Chhun / October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021 By Silong ChhunMarketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University's Campus Ministry and Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will co-host the virtual fall convening of The People's Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness (TPG) conference on November 10, 2021, focusing on Critical Race Theory.The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference is a

  • September 11, 2014 PLU Makes Strong Showing at National Race & Pedagogy Conference By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The 2014 Race & Pedagogy National Conference in Tacoma Sept. 25-27 features more than 2,000 local, regional, national and international participants—including a large contingent from Pacific Lutheran University. The theme for the conference, which addresses issues of race and its impact on education, is “What NOW is the Work of Education and Justice? Mapping a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…

    different standards than their white peers and being treated as though they don’t speak English well based on their race.   CURTAIN CALL Maria Cruse, another senior teaching assistant majoring in women’s and gender studies, said the J-Term course was “an act of service,” not just a standard learning opportunity. “I enjoy being a social justice educator,” Cruse said. “This was another platform to do that.” Many of the students were eager to tell their stories, she said. They did so in front of a crowd on