In the Media (page 32)
In the Media: Gabrielle Giffords ’93 Delivers Powerful Convention Speech, CNN Reports
Gabrielle Giffords ’93 delivered a powerful speech on resilience and strength at the Democratic National Convention, CNN reported. “Words once came easily; today I聽struggle to speak. But I have not lost my voice.聽America needs all of us to speak聽out, even when you have to fight聽to find the words,” she said.
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In the Media: New York Times Features Suffrage Fliers from Denison Library Collection
In a photo essay on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the New York Times featured two fliers from the Women’s Suffrage and Equal Rights Collection at the Ella Strong Denison Library.
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In the Media: Chiugo Akujuobi ’21 Discusses Modeling and Gender Identity in OutSmart Magazine
Chiugo Akujuobi ’21 spoke to OutSmart magazine about queerness, how growing up in Houston has influenced their identity, and their evolving career goals, which include modeling and a graduate degree in communications. “Honestly, I didn鈥檛 even realize my queerness until college,” they said.
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In the Media: Lily Silver ’22 Launches Mental Health Talk Show on IGTV, Seattle Times Reports
Lily Silver ’22 launched “Mind Wide Open,” a mental health-focused weekly talk show on IGTV, Instagram’s video platform, the Seattle Times reported. Silver, whose father was Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, said she started the talk show to destigmatize mental health issues among young people.
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In the Media: Scripps’ Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program Is Featured in Worth
The Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program was featured in a Worth article about the need for college-level financial education. The piece lauds Scripps’ program, hosted by the Laspa Center for Leadership.
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In the Media: Cindy Forster Examines Jeanine 脕帽ez’s Impact on Bolivia in People’s Dispatch
In a two-part series for People’s Dispatch, Cindy Forster, professor of history and chair of Latin American studies, examines the impact that interim president Jeanine 脕帽ez has had on Bolivia since taking power, arguing that 脕帽ez is waging a war on women.
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In the Media: Los Angeles Times Interviews Martha Gonzalez about New Book Chican@ Artivistas
The Los Angeles Times spoke with Martha Gonzalez, associate professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies and Grammy-winning lead singer of Quetzal, about her new book, Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles. “I hope that I get people to think about music in new ways,” she said. “That music isn鈥檛 just a commodity.”
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In the Media: Lara Tiedens Discusses Financial Literacy and Power on Money Stories with LDT Podcast
President Lara Tiedens discussed the role of financial literacy in unlocking opportunities for women on Money Stories with LDT, a podcast hosted by Linda Davis Taylor, former chair of the Board of Trustees and founder of the Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program at Scripps.
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In the Media: Olivia Truesdale ’21 Uses Community Action Grant to Support Local Seed Library, ABC6 News Reports
ABC6 News reported that Olivia Truesdale ’21 is working with the Rochester Public Library in Rochester, Minnesota, to promote a community seed library and a virtual event series focused on gardening. Truesdale received $1,000 in funding from the Laspa Center for Leadership’s 2020 Community Action Grant, which supports projects that help students’ hometown communities cope with the impact of COVID-19.
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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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