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African American Citizenship in the Age of ObamaNovember 19, 2009 “Racial Barrier Falls in Decisive Victory” read the New York Times front-page headline on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, a day after Barack Obama defeated John McCain to become the 44th president, and first African American president, of the United States. “I hate this title,” exclaimed Melissa Harris-Lacewell, startling a full house in the Science Center Kennedy Auditorium on Nov. 18. More ... 
Immigration Rights Activist Discusses Civil InitiativeSeptember 12, 2009 John Fife, life-long immigration rights activist, presented a lecture, “Civil Initiative: Organizing for Social Change,” on Friday, Sept. 11. The lecture was sponsored by the Dean of Faculty and the Diversity and Social Justice Project. More ... Panel Discussion on Citizenship is WednesdaySeptember 8, 2009 The Diversity and Social Justice Project at Hamilton College will present a panel discussion, "Coming to America: Citizens Here and There," on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 4:15 p.m. in the Science Center Kennedy Auditorium. It is free and open to the public. More ... 
Roger Gottlieb Discusses Religion and Environmentby Patrick Dunn '12April 23, 2009 Roger Gottlieb opened his April 22 lecture with a relaxation exercise. He rang a bell, and asked audience members to close their eyes, concentrate on their breathing, and imagine being in a special place in nature with a loved one. He rang the bell again, asked everyone to open their eyes, and said that if anyone at any time in the presentation should grow tired or frustrated or bored, they should close their eyes and return to that place, because that sense of calm and appreciation for nature is the basis of what he tries to teach. More ... Julie Sze Explores Relationship Between Environmental Justice and HumanitiesMarch 3, 2009 For Julie Sze, professor of American studies at the University of California-Davis, the fields of environmental justice and environmental humanities are inextricably tied. It's also important to remember, however, that there are many instances in which the two seem incompatible. Her lecture at Hamilton on March 2 explored the relationship between environmental justice and environmental humanities and their implications in the American sociopolitical structure. More ... Environmental and Ecological Justice to Be Explored in DSJP LectureFebruary 8, 2009 Northern Arizona University Professor David Schlosberg will give a lecture, "From Environmental Justice to Ecological Justice: Human Communities and Natural Systems," on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the Kennedy Auditorium in Hamilton College's Science Center. Sponsored by the Diversity and Social Justice Project as part of its Environmental Justice series, it is free and open to the public. More ... 
Majora Carter Describes Battle to Save South BronxDecember 2, 2008 Beginning her lecture with something of a riddle, Sustainable South Bronx founder Majora Carter read a mystery quote and asked the attendees to figure out the original speaker: "I have been wondering for a long time why some of our own defense officials do not put more emphasis on finding a good substitute for oil and worry less about where more oil is to come from. Our people are ingenious. New discoveries are all around us, and when we have to make them, we nearly always do… If it is essential to find a substitute for oil or rubber or any other material, I have faith that it can be done, because it has been done in the past." More ... India's Polluted Sacred Rivers Are Topic of Panel Discussion
October 7, 2008
What happens when environmental damage affects not only public health, but the religious practices of an entire culture? This was the question addressed by David Haberman and Kelly Alley in Monday's panel discussion titled "A Flood of Opportunity: Polluted Sacred Rivers and Religious Environmentalism in India." Hamilton Faculty Speak on Environmental Justice and Sustainability
September 11, 2008
A group of Hamilton faculty from a variety of disciplines spoke in the newly renovated Kirner-Johnson Auditorium about "Environmental Justice and Sustainability" on Sept. 9. The event, sponsored by the Diversity and Social Justice Project and the Levitt Center, provided few answers to pressing questions of sustainability but helped clarify the challenges that face humanity in preparing for the future. Public Health Consultant Helen Epstein Discusses AIDS Epidemic
April 22, 2008
Helen Epstein, an independent consultant and writer specializing in public health in developing countries, gave a lecture titled "The Invisible Cure, the West and the Fight against AIDS," on Monday, April 21. Epstein discussed her own views on the causes of the AIDS epidemic on the African continent as well as possible steps that can be taken to reduce the rate of infection in these countries. 
Dr. Thomas Kensler '70 Discusses Global Cancer Epidemic and Solutions
February 5, 2008
Dr. Thomas W. Kensler '70, a professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, spoke about the spreading cancer epidemic and possible solutions to this growing global problem on Feb. 4. It was the first lecture of the semester in a series on global health issues sponsored by the Diversity and Social Justice Project. Kensler's talk focused on efforts to identify risk factors and prevent exposure to carcinogens. His current work focuses on the growing cancer rates in China. Two Hamilton Alumni Among 'America's Best Leaders'U.S. News Names Lafley and Moses Among Top 20
October 24, 2006
Two Hamilton alumni are included on a short list of individuals recognized as the nation’s foremost leaders. Now in its second year, U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Leaders” edition (Oct. 30, 2006) recognizes the achievements of A.G. Lafley ’69, CEO, Procter & Gamble, and Robert Moses ’56, founder of The Algebra Project. Disability Policy in the Post-ADA Era Lecture is Nov. 12
November 11, 2007
Marca Bristo, an internationally acclaimed leader in the disability rights movement, will give a lecture titled "Disability Policy in the Post-ADA Era" on Monday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fillius Events Barn. It is free and open to the public. Cancer Survivor Presents "Reconstruction: Or How I Learned to Pay Attention"November 6, 2007 Christine Rathbun, a playwright and performer, presented her one-woman play, "Reconstruction: Or How I Learned to Pay Attention" on Monday, Nov. 5. The performance was sponsored by the Diversity and Social Justice Project's "Health Matters" series. More ... Author, Scholar Sandra Steingraber Presents “Living Downstream”
September 26, 2007
During her discussion on September 25, titled “Living Downstream,” Sandra Steingraber outlined the devastating effects chemical toxins can have on the human body, more specifically, during the reproductive process. The ecologist, author and mother began with her own life’s story. Diagnosed with bladder cancer at the age of 20, Steingraber persevered through her illness and became dedicated to researching the effects of toxic chemicals on the body. Such topics of her research include the contaminants found in drinking water, as well as the way toxic chemicals could work their way into a woman’s body and confront the fetus, better known as “fetal toxicology.” Rafael Campo Discusses “Fact Versus Truth” in Illness Narratives
September 30, 2007
Dr. Rafael Campo spoke to the Hamilton College community in a lecture titled “Fact Versus Truth: Examining Health Disparities through Diverse Illness Narratives” on Thursday, Sept. 27. Campo argued that literary works may have equal or greater power than traditional biomedical knowledge to understand and treat illness. 
Harvard Professor, Poet Dr. Rafael Campo to Lecture and Give Poetry Reading
September 26, 2007
Rafael Campo, an award-winning poet and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, will give a lecture and present a poetry reading at Hamilton College on Thursday, Sept. 27. The lecture, “Fact versus Truth: Examining Health Disparities through Diverse Illness Narratives,” will take place at 4:10 p.m. in the Chapel and the poetry reading begins at 8 p.m. in the Fillius Events Barn. Both events are free and open to the public. Faculty Panel Discusses Activism in AcademiaDiversity and Social Justice Project Begins ‘06-‘07 Series
August 31, 2006
Hamilton’s Diversity and Social Justice Project began its 2006-2007 series on “Activism in Academia” on Aug. 30 with a panel of Hamilton professors discussing their perspectives on the issue. The panel featured Vivyan Adair of women’s studies, Doug Ambrose of history, Penny Yee of psychology, and Tiffany Patterson of Africana studies. The professors each shared their opinions on the place of activism and politics in the college classroom. 
Bob Moses '56 Leads Discussion on Social Justice in EducationEvent Marks Grand Opening for Diversity and Social Justice ProjectApril 20, 2006 Civil rights leader Bob Moses, a member of the Hamilton class of 1956, led a discussion on April 19 on social justice in American education. Moses, whose work has included the creation of The Algebra Project to improve quantitative literacy in disadvantaged schools, led students, faculty, staff, and community members in discussing educational inequality in America and how it can be addressed. The event was the first for the new Diversity and Social Justice Project at Hamilton. More ...
Mary Bernardine Dias '98 Featured in SciDev.net ArticleHer Initiative at Carnegie Mellon Promotes Use of Technology in Poor CommunitiesJanuary 31, 2006 Mary (Bernardine) Dias '98 was featured in a January 30 SciDev.net article titled "Learning to listen: technology and poor communities," about TechBridgeWorld. It is the initiative she founded in 2004 to forge collaborations between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and developing communities around the world in order to promote innovative ways of using technology in poor communities. More ... |
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