Politics and Society (page 8)
In the Media: Professor David Andrews Interviewed about Brexit, KCBS
Professor of International Relations David Andrews聽was聽interviewed on KCBS聽about聽the U.K.’s looming Brexit deadline.
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In the Media: Kaila Finn ’20 Quoted in Medium Article on New Generation in Politics
Kaila Finn ’20 was聽quoted in an article聽about the campaign and election of Will Haskell, the 22-year-old Connecticut State Senator of the 26th聽district.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at The Claremont Colleges
Through his writings and actions, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. embodied a commitment to social justice and community empowerment, inspiring generations to change the world. In celebration of this spirit, 61传媒 will be hosting the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration events, rooted in this year’s theme: Education, Empowerment, Purpose.
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Humanities Institute: Spring 2019 Season Explores the Pitfalls of Our Age of Information
“We have more information than ever before, but we arguably understand less. That’s the puzzle,” says Yuval Avnur, associate professor of philosophy and this year’s director of the 61传媒 Humanities Institute. But is this a new phenomenon, or are we just now noticing its pervasiveness?
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In the Media: Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson Weighs in on Shakeup in Democratic Party
Associate Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson聽spoke to ABC News聽about the roles that millennials and generation Xers will play in the 115th Congress in an article titled, “New Congress, Who Dis?”
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61传媒Presents: Spring 2019 Lineup Features the Best in Contemporary Thought and Performance
This spring, 61传媒Presents, the College’s signature public events series, brings a slew of provocative speakers and performers to campus, showcasing the best in art, performance, and the humanities.
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Spotlight on Students: Mightier than the Sword, Josephine Winslow ’21 Is Penning Her Way to World Peace
Josephine Winslow ’21 joined Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Youth Council in high school because of her ambitions to help craft policy to mitigate homelessness in Los Angeles. The experience led her to City Hall, where she wrote reports and briefings for State Senator Bob Blumenfield, then to writing grants and communications material for Claremont Heritage and City Hall, and finally to drafting in-depth reports for the Organization for World Peace (OWP).
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Vivianne Mbaku ’09 Strives to End Homelessness (with a Little Help from Her Friends)
For Vivianne Mbaku ’09, one of the best parts of graduating from 61传媒is the tightknit alumnae community she became part of after commencement. That includes working alongside two other 61传媒graduates, Jin Lee ’06 and Melanie Biles ’18, at Inner City Law Center (ICLC), a nonprofit law firm where she is an attorney.
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Parallel Unions
In 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU) in a move known as “Brexit.” Since its inception over half a century ago, the EU had come to stand as the paradigm of democratic cooperation, promoting ideals such as open borders, cosmopolitanism, and humanitarianism.
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In the Media: Barbara Arnwine ’73 in Washington Post, “We Should be Coming Together”
Barbara聽Arnwine ’73 was quoted in a聽Washington Post聽column聽about the role of black men in organizing to defend black women against insulting remarks made by President Trump.
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