Hilary Weaver (University at Buffalo)
The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), housed within the College of Law, and the Syracuse University Humanities Center, whose home is the College of Arts and Sciences, are hosting two virtual events on disability and future thinking...
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As we collectively navigate through a global pandemic, pursue social justice on multiple fronts, and seek answers to the global warming crisis, “Futures,” the theme of this year’s Syracuse Symposium hosted by the Syracuse University Humanities Center (SUHC), offers a series of events to broaden people’s perspectives, inspire change and encourage ethically based action...
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The documentaries featured in this year’s Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival, which centers around the theme of “Futures,” include “Coded Bias” by Shalini Kantayya, “Landfall” by Cecilia Aldarondo and “Yeh Freedom Life” by Priya Sen. The films will cover both international and national civil rights, along with social justice issues...
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The Graduate School and the Humanities Center are pleased to announce the launch of the Humanities Graduate Mentoring Program. There are many rewarding career paths that humanities graduates can follow...
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The 18th annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) is online from Sept. 24-26 due to COVID-19 restrictions. The film festival is part of Syracuse Symposium 2020-21: FUTURES and is presented by the Syracuse University Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Newhouse School of Public Communications...
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See works by Haitian-born artist Fabiola Jean-Louis, Sept. 7 through Nov. 20, at Point of Contact Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public, with guided tours available virtually or on site, by appointment. Point of Contact will also host a virtual artist talk and discussion panel for “Rewriting History,” on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m...
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Article by Kevin Morrow
The University Lectures series celebrates its 20th season this fall with a stellar line-up, to include Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times’ acclaimed “The 1619 Project,” on Oct. 8...
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Article by Dan Bernardi
When Myriam Lacroix set out to create a writing group for LGBTQ youth in the city of Syracuse, she had no idea what to expect...
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The fifth annual Books in the Humanities celebration offers a virtual showcase of recent works from Syracuse University along with links to author pages and ebook versions where available...
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The notion of restorative justice has a long legacy that traces back to Native and Afrocentric communities. The process involves offenders acknowledging what they have done wrong and accepting the obligation to right the wrong, as well as addressing the needs of those harmed and having all sides and the community be part of the solution...
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