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Syracuse University Welcomes Ruby Bridges for the 2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Ruby Bridges, a civil rights icon, activist, author and speaker, will serve as keynote speaker for the 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University. The event, known as the largest of its kind on any…
Paula Johnson writes “Rep. John Lewis, Rev. C.T. Vivian: men of principle and sacrifice.”
Paula Johnson, a professor in the College of Law and co-director of the Cold Case Justice Initiative, wrote a commentary for syracuse.com titled “Rep. John Lewis, Rev. C.T. Vivian: men of principle and sacrifice.” The commentary honors the late Rep….
This Coming Out Day, Celebrate ‘Outness’ Without Creating Pressure
Friday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a widely recognized day dedicated to raising awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender queer community. Sara Burke is an assistant professor of psychology at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences…