Tag: political science
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Stacey Sowards, University of Texas at El Paso – Latina/Chicana Leaders and Today’s Social Movements
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: Women of color who are activists face many challenges. Stacey Sowards, professor in the department of communication, details one who is rising above to bring about change. Dr. Sowards (PhD, Kansas University) has been at UTEP for 15 years. Her research interests include the intersections of: rhetorical…
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Stephen Coulthart, University of Texas at El Paso – The Perils of Border Security Technology Megaprojects
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: Borders are becoming increasingly armored as time goes on. Stephen Coulthart, assistant professor of security, examines one costly project that so far hasn’t paid benefits. Stephen Coulthart (Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh) is an assistant professor of security studies at The University of Texas at El Paso. His…
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Yolanda Leyva, University of Texas at El Paso – Uncaged Art Provides a Voice to Detained Migrant Children
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: We’ve seen the effects of family separation at the southern border. Yolanda Chavez Leyva, associate professor of history, discusses how an art project is giving former caged children a chance to speak. Dr. Yolanda Chávez Leyva is a Chicana historian and writer who was born and raised…
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Teresa Mares, University of Vermont – Migrants and the Other Border
Where do the migrants who successfully cross the southern border go? Teresa Mares, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Vermont, details one seemingly unlikely place. Teresa Mares is an associate professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont and is affiliated with the Transdisciplinary Research Initiative in Food Systems. She received her B.A. (Summa…
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Ernesto Castañeda, American University – New Type of Mexican Migrants
Some migrants at America’s southern border are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Ernesto Castañeda, assistant professor of sociology at American University, says there are threats on both sides of the boundary. Ernesto Castañeda is the author of A Place to Call Home: Immigrant Exclusion and Urban Belonging in New York, Paris,…
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Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinnati – Hope and the 2020 Presidential Election
Hope isn’t just for campaign slogans. Sarah Stitzlein, professor of education at the University of Cincinnati, discusses how to put hope into action. I am a Professor of Education and Affiliate Faculty in Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati. As a philosopher of education, I explore and clarify key concepts within and purposes of education…
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Karen Zivi, Grand Valley State University – Human Rights
Human rights are violated on a daily basis. Karen Zivi, associate professor of political science at Grand Valley State University, explores why. Karen Zivi is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan where she teaches courses on human rights, modern political thought,…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – Food Insecurity
You don’t have look overseas for people who are going hungry. Anna Amirkhanyan, associate professor of public administration at American University, explores food insecure populations closer to home. Professor Amirkhanyan’s research focuses on public and nonprofit management, organizational performance, public-private differences, and citizen participation. Her articles have been published in various outlets such as the…
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Aubrey Westfall, Wheaton College – The Politics of the Headscarf
The headscarf worn by some Muslim women is becoming a tool of civic engagement. Aubrey Westfall, assistant professor of political science at Wheaton College, explains why wearing a religious symbol freely is an important step in self-expression. Professor Westfall studies minority politics and human rights, particularly as it applies to the politics of migration, women,…
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Jeanne Wilson, Wheaton College – Unequal Relationship Between Russia and China
On Wheaton College Week: The Russian-Chinese relationship is becoming a one-sided affair. Jeanne Wilson, professor of political science, details why China’s growing influence could be a concern. Professor Wilson is a political scientist whose principal research interest focuses on analyzing Russian and Chinese political behavior in response to both domestic and foreign policy challenges. She…