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2021 Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Capstones Monday, May 24, 1:30-3:30 Emily Dean “Saving Lives: Making Alternative Birthing Methods Mainstream to Improve Black Maternal Health Outcomes” Mackenzie Kinsella “Untangling whiteness: The Impact of whiteness on Black Womxn in Academic Spaces” Abstract: This paper seeks to answer the questions: What is the role of a white researcher in the process of doing anti-racist work? How can one begin to divest themselves from whiteness in academic spaces
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Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleThursday, September 29, 2022 Scandinavian Cultural Center in the Anderson University Center Each session will also be live-streamed on PLU’s YouTube channel Resisting An Ancient Hatred Today: Antisemitism in Church and SocietySince 2016, hate speech and crimes directed at members of the Jewish community in the U.S. have increased sharply. Such crimes have been fueled by Neo-Nazis, White Nationalists, and Christian Nationalists. At the same time, many
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, and other loved ones. White supremacists’ display of racism, anti-Semitism and raw hatred is antithetical to what this nation and the PLU community stands for. PLU’s mission calls us to care for others, for their communities and for the Earth, and we remain resolute in our commitment to address bigotry whenever and wherever it arises on our campus and within our communities. I caution against generalizations and judgement of those with whom we may disagree; that kind of thinking and resulting
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award is for them.” Members of the awarding committee called the book, “a must-read for all, particularly those interested in promoting equity and developing a just, inclusive environment.” “The book is not only a much-needed critique of white supremacy and gatekeeping that Latino professionals encounter and contest but it also holds up the mirror to the community to shine a light on deep-seated patterns of internalized racisms, patriarchy and other forms of intra-ethnic difference and oppression
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thoughtful care. This summer, we renewed our commitment to being a university that does not shy away from difficult conversations about white supremacy and inequity; to re-evaluate our climate, policies, curriculum; and to create a more authentic, inclusive, and actively anti-racist learning and working environment. We continue to move forward with this work. (See the Seven Actions for Institutional Equity and Anti-racism at PLU.) What I saw in Washington, D.C., and Olympia this week only strengthens my
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are available to assist students. Sign Language Interpreters and Realtime Captioners Students with profound hearing loss use sign language interpreters or real time captioners to “hear” lectures. Interpreters are hired and paid through the OAA Office. Because interpreters and realtime captioners must be arranged well in advance, giving students ample notice of field trips, class cancellations, etc., is greatly appreciated. Allergy Considerations For faculty, staff and students sensitive to white
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Black History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice Posted by: Holly Senn / February 2, 2022 February 2, 2022 (CNN)- President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice, as he honored retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House on Thursday. “The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the
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New Delete Education Academic Programs all programs program website Education Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts Video Transcription Education Major Minute Transcription [video: Dr. Sutton sits in front of a white wall, dressed in a button-down shirt and speaking to the camera.] Paul Sutton, PhD, Professor of Education: Hi. I’m professor Paul Sutton. I teach in the Education Department. And this is my Major Minute. [video: Over the video of Dr. Sutton, the
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Remove Back New Delete Global Studies Academic Programs all programs program website Global Studies Undergraduate Major & Minor College of Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts Video Transcription Global Studies Major Minute Transcription [video: Dr. Shah stands in front of a black and white world map, framed photos of mountains and cities are on either side of the map.] Dr. Shah: Hi, my name is Ami Shah I’m associate professor of Global Studies and Anthropology. And this is my Discipline Dash. [video
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www.plu.edu/prehealthsciences“I didn’t think I would even be able to apply,” she recalls. “It was hard because I had this idea that you had to be rich, white, and educated to be a doctor. I was none of that.” She received waivers for college admission exam fees and went to her counselor weekly to ask about scholarship opportunities. By the end of her senior year, she had earned $11,000 in scholarship funds toward a college education. When PLU offered her a Presidential Scholarship, which would cover her
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