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“Something is about to go terribly wrong” at the border—notes from a Deaconess

September 19, 2019

—Jenny Wiley Legath
What we can learn from one Deaconess’ experience with migrants in Brownsville, TX and across the border

Dr. Kelly Ryan explores social violence and civil rights in new book on Early America

August 29, 2019

—Steven Krolak
Kelly A. Ryan explores the many ways in which men used violence to enforce their dominance in American slavery in her new book.

The limits of the language of terror

August 19, 2019

—Piotr Szpunar
The tragedies in El Paso and Gilroy have spurred demands that US government and security institutions (as well as American political culture more generally) change course and apply the label of terrorist to white supremacists.

The Links between Slavery, Policing, and Racism

July 30, 2019

—Jennifer E. Cobbina There is a long and mainly unresolved history of government using violence to establish and maintain relations of racial domination and subordination. However, as a nation, we… READ MORE

The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team Overcame Opponents – and Sports Culture Itself

July 17, 2019

—Michael Serazio
Journalist and author Michael Serazio dissects the influence of sports and media on American perception and culture post a US win in the Women’s World Cup.