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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have… May 11, 2023 AcademicsBiologyHispanic StudiesResearchSeekerStudy AbroadStudy Away
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Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global Genocides TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in campus life—and present a moving, enlightening evening of personal storytelling…
is sponsored by PLU’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor, which includes the Kurt Mayer Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies and the annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education. (In Fall 2014, PLU became one of only a handful of universities nationwide to offer a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies.) The debaters’ visit follows PLU’s October 2014 standing-room-only screening of Sweet Dreams, a documentary about Rwandan women working to rebuild their lives in the wake of the 1994
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University has a proud history of producing Fulbrights. The 2018-19 recipients are continuing that tradition by delving into indigenous studies research and education — a field that’s gaining ground at the university. Kaja Gjelde-Bennett ‘17 and English…
revitalization internationally as a scholar and indigenous rights advocate. “Specifically, I want to focus on indigenous language rights and revitalization efforts in Norway and how they are or may be affected by transnational indigenous rights efforts,” Gjelde-Bennett said. “To accomplish this, I would need access to resources and opportunities only the Arctic University of Norway can provide.”UiT is home to its own Centre for Sámi Studies, which means it can offer one of the world’s few comparative
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Presented by Ehlimana Memišević, a legal historian and genocide scholar. April 20, 2022 11 a.m. | Virtual
in more than 100,000 deaths, some 2.5 million displaced, 800,000 destroyed homes, and widespread human rights abuse. Denial of the crimes took place during the genocide and continued immediately after. Memišević is an assistant professor at the Department of Legal History and Comparative Law, Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo. Ehlimana Memišević
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In this conference our speakers will be exploring the under-researched experience of Jews living on the continent of Africa and how World War II and antisemitic policies impacted those communities.
Past Powell-Heller Holocaust Conferences 2023 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationIn this conference our speakers will be exploring the under-researched experience of Jews living on the continent of Africa and how World War II and antisemitic policies impacted those communities. It will also delve into the Jewish refugee experience, Jewish-Muslim relations in African countries, and how the legacy of colonialism intersects with genocide. Keynote speakers’ information will be
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The César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture uplifts Latino/a/x scholars, artists, and activists who embody the legacies of our communities’ leaders.
Dr. Alberto Ledesma speaks at the 3rd Annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture Annual César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies LectureThe César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture uplifts Latino/a/x scholars, artists, and activists who embody the legacies of our communities’ leaders. Celebrating the interdisciplinarity of Latino Studies and the diversity of our peoples, each lecture features different kinds of knowledge and forms of activism. Speakers visit
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education… May 5, 2023 HistoryResearchSeekerServiceStudent/Faculty ResearchTrailblazerTransfer
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To be Jewish in Poland, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, meant experiencing both the highs of cultural life and the absolute low of persecution and discrimination, culminating in the world’s
Past Powell-Heller Holocaust Conferences 2022 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationTo be Jewish in Poland, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, meant experiencing both the highs of cultural life and the absolute low of persecution and discrimination, culminating in the world’s most notorious genocide, the Holocaust. If one looks at the long view of Polish history, one would find that Jews were first invited to come to live under the king’s protection in the 13th century.Learn more
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22 semester hours completed with a grade of C- or higher
PNW’) ENGL 217: Topics in Literature (4) (when the topic is Native Literatures) ENGL 288: ST: Indigenous Literature of North America (4) HISP 322: Latin American Cultural Studies (4) HIST 333: Colonization and Genocide in Native North America (4) HIST 348: Lewis and Clark: History and Memory (4) HIST 351: History of Western and Pacific Northwestern U.S. (4) NAIS 230: Indigenous Creation Narratives of the Americas (4) NAIS 244: Environmental Justice and Indigenous Peoples (4) NAIS 286: Sámi Film
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The Ninth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Women and the Holocaust” took place Oct. 17-19. Why study women and their experiences in the Holocaust.
trafficking, unaddressed poverty and other injustices.”Learn more about the Children's Voices, The Holocaust and Beyond conferenceSee video from the Eighth Annual Conference 2014 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe Seventh Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: The conference highlighted the newly-approved Holocaust/Genocide Minor at PLU, Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center teacher training and talks by Holocaust survivors. The theme for this conference
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