All Posts in #Social Justice
Students Learn Craft of Creative Writing With Stellar Faculty, New Undergraduate Degrees
In a 2019 interview, National Public Radio’s Scott Simon asked Chanelle Benz G’12 a pointed, and timely, question about her debut novel, “The Gone Dead,” in which the lead character returns to the Mississippi Delta shack her father owned in the…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrates Indigenous Resilience and Persistence
Scott Stevens is the director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program and an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Philip Arnold is associate professor and chair of the Department of Religion in A&S and…
“Research reveals gaping racial disparities in suburban arrests”
Danielle Taana Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was quoted in the Albany Times-Union article “Research reveals gaping racial disparities in suburban arrests.” The…
“Why aren’t NY farm workers in the Covid-19 vaccine line?”
Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, associate professor of food studies in Falk College, was interviewed for the Syracuse.com story “Why aren’t NY farm workers in the Covid-19 vaccine line?” Minkoff-Zern, an expert on the intersections of food and social justice, comments on the…
Inaugural Lender Faculty Symposium Highlights Social Justice #Hashtag Project
The inaugural Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Symposium was held on Thursday, March 4, in a Zoom format. The symposium is the culmination of a two-year research project by the first Lender Faculty Fellow, Casarae Abdul-Ghani. Abdul-Ghani, who is…
Graduate Student Works With Food Policy Council to Combat Rising Food Scarcity Due to COVID
Nel Gaudé worked in kitchens for a decade before now pursuing a master’s degree in food studies. This tangible professional cooking experience gives them insight and allows them to think creatively about issues related to their coursework. After Gaudé was…
“Farm, Food Workers Lagging When It Comes To COVID Vaccinations.”
Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, associate professor of food studies in Falk College, was interviewed for the Pacific Northwest Ag Network podcast “Farm, Food Workers Lagging When It Comes To COVID Vaccinations.” Minkoff-Zern, an expert on interactions between food and social justice, says…
Athlete, Activist Maya Moore Joins the Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Event Series Jan. 27
The Syracuse University Department of Athletics and Hendricks Chapel will present a virtual conversation with athlete and activist Maya Moore on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. ET on Zoom. Registration is free and open to all at mlk.syr.edu. A…
“‘Their work will continue’: NBA players prioritizing social justice initiatives over symbolic protests next season.”
Herb Ruffin, associate professor and chair of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the USA Today story “‘Their work will continue’: NBA players prioritizing social justice initiatives over symbolic protests next season.” Many…
“The subtle ways that clicktivism shapes the world.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by the BBC for the article “The subtle ways that clicktivism shapes the world.” ‘Clicktivism’ refers to the…