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Pacific Lutheran University students are people of many interests. Last fall semester, several courses illustrated how the university’s curriculum caters to those eclectic interests. One of these classes was Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “Who Beyoncé is for?” is not usually a question that you…
Prevention Coordinator Tolu Taiwo. “It’s going to be fun to co-teach together and engage students to ask really big questions about race, gender and sexuality through something we consume and enjoy,” Smith said. Students studied Beyoncé based around her 2016 visual album “Lemonade.” The first half of the course was based on her work pre-Lemonade, and then the rest of the course was solely focused on the album. The course used Patricia Hill Collins’ text Black Feminist Thought, with additional readings
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Professor of Early and Medieval Christian History | International Honors | bll@plu.edu | 253-535-7237 | Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen teaches courses in the history of early and medieval Christianity, and specific topics in historical theology and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
: Authority and Autonomy at the End of the Antique World (Ashgate 2014) : View Book They Who Give From Evil”: the Response of the Eastern Church to Money-lending in the Early Christian Era (Wipf & Stock 2012) : View Book Biography Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen teaches courses in the history of early and medieval Christianity, and specific topics in historical theology and Eastern Orthodox Christianity. She also teaches in the International Honors program. Her research is focused primarily on social ethics found
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A weekly meeting with program students and faculty to discuss progress, challenges, and the intersection of Indigenous approaches and the university experience.
& Indigenous StudiesIntroduces students to the scope, methodologies, and intellectual traditions of Native American and Indigenous Studies, focusing on such topics as Indigeneity, settler colonialism, sovereignty, resilience, and the intersectionality of Indigeneity with gender and sexuality. May include community-based service learning components. (4)NAIS 363Race and IndigeneityThis course examines ways that settler colonial ideologies of race have been developed and applied to Indigenous. Relying on
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9:55 a.m. | March 5 | Regency Room Click here to see a recording of Dr. Ara Norenzayan's talk! Who: Dr.
organizations are working at the grassroots level to bridge divides in local communities with a focus on issues that include: climate change, inclusion of LGBTQ communities, race relations, interfaith dialogue, migration, and refugee support and advocacy.Moderator: Pastor Jen Rude Bio: Pastor Jen Rude (she/her) serves as University Pastor at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. Her previous work includes serving as program director for Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (a national support and advocacy
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9:15 – 10:20 a.m. | March 9 Who: Eamonn Baker, Training Co-ordinator, Towards Understanding and Healing
International Association of Buddhist Women Board of Directors, The Center for Mindful Eating Bio: Sharon A. Suh is Professor of Buddhism in the department of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University. She received her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Harvard University and is author of several articles and book chapters on Buddhism, gender, and race. She has published three books: Being Buddhist in a Christian World: Gender and Community (University of Washington Press, 2004); Silver Screen Buddha
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Explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson highlights his 80 day journey around the Arctic Ocean. (Photo by John Froschauer) Arctic exploration and climate change By Katie Scaff ’13 Changes in the Arctic have become increasingly visible, according to Norwegian explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson, who, with BØrge Ousland, became the…
is my goal. Be curious. Find out for yourself.” In his lecture presentation entitled, “A Voyage Around the North Pole: Modern Exploration and Climate Change,” Thorleifsson recalled his 80 day journey around the Arctic with photos and video clips. Thorleifsson and Ousland’s voyage took them though the Northern Sea route in Russia, the Northwest Passage in Canada and across the North Atlantic back to Norway. It was a race against time and in waters with drifting ice, increasing darkness and autumn
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From PLU, to Iraq, and Back By Nick Dawson When Barrett Bollen ’12 settled into the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles finals at the 2010 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships in Spokane last April, 10 hurdles measuring 36 inches in height separated him…
. But more on Iraq later. Bollen, running only the third 400-meter hurdles race in his life, surprised most everyone by winning the conference title with a time of 56.13. In doing so, he lowered his personal best by more than two seconds. It was only Bollen’s third time running the event, including the first time when he tripped over a hurdle, got back up, and established a conference meet–qualifying time. The hurdles title capped an outstanding meet for Bollen, who placed fifth in the 400-meter
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Lutes open doors. We know that nothing worth doing should be done alone. And we are keeping the door open for you. At PLU, diversity is intrinsic to our vitality of learning, resilience, and growth.
Genocide Studies Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture Annual Raphael Lemkin Lecture Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars and Lemkin Essay contest Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies The Department of Religion Courses throughout history, political science, english, social work, and more. Campus LifePLU is committed to creating inclusive living communities that foster a sense of belonging and comfort for all students. Residential Life at PLU
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October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. While we encourage engaging with these topics year-round, October is a special time to reflect on the history of LGBTQIA+ movements, moments, and iconic figures. In this exhibit, the Center for DJS, in collaboration with the PLU Library, is choosing…
woman.”” “She was an activist-author who never shied away from difficult subjects, but instead, embraced them in all their complexity. Lorde was a critic of second-wave feminism, helmed by white, middle-class women, and wrote that gender oppression was not inseparable from other oppressive systems like racism, classism and homophobia. She has made lasting contributions in the fields of feminist theory, critical race studies and queer theory through her pedagogy and writing.” – from https
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Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | jennifer.smith@plu.edu | 253-535-7811
Jennifer Smith Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Phone: 253-535-7811 Email: jennifer.smith@plu.edu Professional Additional Titles/Roles Dean of Inclusive Excellence International Honors Faculty Education Ph.D., English, Western Michigan University, 2006 M.A., English, Miami University, 2001 B.A., English, Franklin College, 1998 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Modern & Contemporary British Literature LGBTQ Studies Women's Literature Popular Culture
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