Horrific Videos of U.S. Border Agents Chasing Haitian Migrants Stir Public Outrage
Horace Campbell, professor of political science and African American Studies in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the USA Today story “White House calls video of border agents chasing Haitian migrants ‘horrific,’ DHS promises to investigate.” Campbell, ‘called the expulsion…
Is Border Control Related to an Increase in Poisoned Drug Supplies? Syracuse Professor Weighs In
A news release highlighting research from Maxwell’s Shannon Monnat and the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion about low vaccination rates in rural areas of the U.S. was carried by more than 80 outlets, including Yahoo!, The Associated Press, MarketWatch and KCBS (San Francisco). Prof. Monnat…
Should Vaccines Be Mandated? Syracuse Professor Weighs in
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was quoted by the Associated Press, “Why Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S..” Monnat discussed how difficult it will…
How Police Contribute To the Media’s Fixation On the ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’
Carol Liebler, communications professor in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, “Gabby Petito and one way to break media’s ‘missing white woman syndrome’” Liebler discussed this issue of ‘missing white woman syndrome’ and the media’s tendency…
Why Many Immigrants Are Aging Out of the DACA Program
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor at Newhouse with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was interviewed by NPR’s Morning Edition, “New rule shields DACA from being challenged in court.” Kocher explains this new rule saying, “So by putting the original…
The White Savior Complex and Western Imperialism
Danielle Smith, professor of African American Studies and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for the Health.com story “What Is White Savior Complex and Why Is It Harmful?” Smith…
The Current Unsustainable Position On Immigration
Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School wrote a Washington Post commentary, “Avoiding past mistakes is key to Congress passing immigration reform that works.” Cohen, the author of this commentary, stated, “Policymakers have promised to regroup…
Those Living in Congregate Settings Are Experiencing Greater Risk To COVID-19
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted by LAist, “Workers Who Aid People With Disabilities Must Be Fully Vaccinated By Nov. 30.” With the recent mandate for workers who aid people with disabilities to be…
COVID vaccine mandates: The key question challenging United Airlines’ policy
Doron Dorfman, associate professor of law in the College of Law, was quoted in the Yahoo! Money article titled “COVID vaccine mandates: The key question challenging United Airlines’ policy.” Dorfman, who specializes health and employment law, says that the indefinite…
Gabby Petito’s Case Coverage Reveals Implicit Bias and Lack of Diversity in Media
Carol Liebler, communications professor in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by several outlets for stories about race, media coverage and bias. Outlets include The Associated Press, CBS 6 Albany, WPIX-TV (New York City) and KCBS Radio (San Francisco). In the Associated Press article, Liebler discussed the…