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The 2018 Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture The Language of HateDeveloping a Counter-narrative to Internet Hate Speech Wednesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center Speaker: Lid King, Ph.D. Clear language – lucid, rational language – to a man at war with both truth and reason, is an existential threat,… a direct assault on his obfuscations, contradictions and lies… (John Le Carré, 2017) Please join us in welcoming Lid King, Ph.D. as he describes how hate

Beth Griech-Polelle Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Full Profile 253-535-7642 griechba@plu.edu

ENGL 232 Women's Literature - IT, GE ENGL 380 Studies in Global Anglophone Literature - IT, GE ENGL 394 Studies in Literature and the Environment IT, GE ENGL 395 Studies in Literature, Gender, and Sexuality - IT, GE ENGL 396 Studies in Literature, Race, and Ethnicity - IT, GE ENGL 397 Literatures of Genocide and the Holocaust - IT, GE FREN 101 Elementary French - GE FREN 102 Elementary French - GE FREN 201 Intermediate French - VW, GE FREN 202 Intermediate French - VW, GE FREN 203 Topics in French

year also support the Innovation Studies program. PLU History majors and minors are encouraged to emphasize business and economic history in their History programs, and to structure significant research projects around these themes (for example, in History 301 or the capstone course). History majors are also encouraged to minor in Business, Innovation Studies, or Economics if the curriculum fits their career goals. Most History (Hist) courses satisfy the ES requirement within the PLU General

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

Why Study Global & Cultural Studies at PLU? English will continue to grow as a global language, but the disadvantage of being an English-only speaker will grow as well: the world is becoming increasingly multi-lingual. Studying a foreign language may be a strategic – or even necessary – choice in bringing your “wild hopes and big dreams” onto the world stage. Learning to navigate a complex and global world requires a complex and global set of skills. Our programs aim to do more than enable you

Awards and Opportunities for Global Studies Students• Fulbright Scholarships • Nobel Peace Scholars • Joe Smith Peacebuilding Awards • Internship with the State Department • Wang Center Faculty-Student Research Grants

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 The 11th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleLiving with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy and Hope1. Interactive Online Conference sessions: The morning sessions will be held virtually and include: 12:00-12:15pm Guided Meditation: Rev. Jen Rude, PLU Campus Pastor on embodiment, grief, hope, and centering ourselves in the moment and conversation; 12:15-12:30pm Opening Remarks: Broken Living in a Pandemic World, Dr. Marit Trelstad These comments begin the

The 11th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference VideosLiving with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy and HopeYouTube Playlist Includes:“Beyond Deep Gladness: Coming to Terms with Vocations We Don’t Choose” with Dr. Deanna Thompson Guided Meditation: Rev. Jen Rude, PLU Campus Pastor “Opening Remarks: Broken Living in a Pandemic World” from Dr. Marit Trelstad “At the Beside of Covid: An Interfaith/Intercultural Panel” Embracing Mortality: Resources and Conversations on Approaching Death and Grief with

The 13th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference LivestreamAnxiety in an Age of Overwhelm: Gaining Understanding and Resilience