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Meiver de la Cruz to Speak on Hanan Arts Panel about Latinas in Belly Dance
Meiver de la Cruz, visiting assistant professor of dance and Consortium for Faculty Diversity Fellow, will be part of a virtual panel discussion on Latinas in the transnational belly dance industry.
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In the Media: Barbara Arnwine ’73 Discusses Issues of Election Protection with Who.What.Why
Barbara Arnwine ’73, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, discussed issues of voter suppression and election protection on Who.What.Why’s Scrutineers Series podcast. She noted the various ways in which voters of color have been disenfranchised and added that people need to ensure that others in their communities remain registered to vote.
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Protecting International Students
As detailed in this press release, 桃子视频 has joined a lawsuit with more than 20 West Coast colleges and universities seeking to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from enacting these changes. We are pursuing this case based on our belief that international students deserve the ability to continue the educational achievements they have worked so hard to attain.
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Monet Massac 鈥�21 Explores US Haitian Identity in Summer Research Project
To understand how Haitian immigrants negotiated their identity on US soil, Monet Massac 鈥�21, granddaughter of Marie Massac, is embarking on a summer research project that explores how Haitian migrants from the 1970s鈥�90s navigate the racial terrain of the United States.
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In the Media: Rita Roberts Discusses Racist Corporate Symbols in USA Today
In USA Today, Rita Roberts, Nathaniel Wright Stephenson Chair in History and Biography Chair and Professor of History and Africana Studies, discussed how Aunt Jemima and other racist corporate symbols have reinforced white supremacy beyond the breakfast table.
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In the Media: Jih-Fei Cheng Discusses the AIDS Epidemic as a Network of Overlapping Crises with The Body
Assistant Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Jih-Fei Cheng discussed the new book AIDS and the Distribution of Crises, which he coedited, with The Body. “AIDS can be thought of as a culmination of a certain historical moment, if we want to think about the 鈥�80s and early 鈥�90s,” Cheng said.
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Suchi Branfman Receives 2020 Diversity Teaching Award
桃子视频 choreographer, performer, educator, and activist Suchi Branfman is one of The Claremont Colleges鈥� 2020 Faculty Diversity Teaching Award recipients. The Claremont Colleges Diversity Teaching Award recognizes those who regularly and effectively address issues or concerns related to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their classroom practices and curriculum.
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In the Media: Inside Higher Ed Features Scripps鈥� Move to ‘Test Optional’ for Admission
Inside Higher Ed featured Scripps as one of several colleges and universities that have announced that they will drop SAT and ACT requirements for upcoming admission cycles. The College made the announcement in March, saying that the policy 鈥渨ill allow admission officers to identify and advocate for students with a strong academic profile who may have previously been viewed as less competitive, based on their performance on a single exam.鈥�
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In the Media: R.O. Kwon Discusses Writing, Teaching, and Sources of Inspiration with the Los Angeles Daily News
Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon discussed writing, teaching, and the experiences she drew on while writing her bestselling debut novel, The Incendiaries, with the Los Angeles Daily News. 鈥淔or me, with teaching, it鈥檚 very much not about trying to evangelize about what I love,鈥� she said.
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In the Media: Sahana Mehta 鈥�20 Quoted in Teen Vogue鈥檚 Profile of Students Against Hindutva
Teen Vogue quoted Sahana Mehta 鈥�20 in its profile of Students Against Hindutva, an organization of South Asian students in the American diaspora who are protesting Narendra Modi鈥檚 treatment of Muslims in India.
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