Category Social Sciences Forum
Awakening Democracy: The Catalytic Role of Higher Education
Social Sciences Forum
“Awakening Democracy: The Catalytic Role of Higher Education”
Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, Augsburg University
Wednesday, February 6, 4 p.m.
Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor
In a time of profound civic challenges, can higher education be a catalyst for a democratic awakening? (Click heading for full description.)
Claiming a Death
Social Sciences Forum — Health Inequality Lecture
“Claiming a Death: Rights, Small Activisms, and State Violence”
Clara Han, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Johns Hopkins University
Thursday, February 28, 4 p.m.
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery
How are legal claims made by criminalized, low-income residents in the face of police brutality and death? In what way are state institutions interpenetrated by neighborhoods? (Click heading for full description.)
Effects of Unauthorized and Refugee Status on Youth Development
Social Sciences Forum — Distinguished Lecture in Psychology
Effects of Unauthorized and Refugee Status on Youth Development
Hirokazu Yoshikawa, New York University
Tuesday, March 26, 4 p.m.
Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor
Unauthorized and forced migration create social exclusion for millions of migrants worldwide. This exclusion can threaten child and youth development in multiple ways. (Click heading for full description.)
The Future of Aging in South Korea
Social Sciences Forum
“The Future of Aging in South Korea: Improving Lives through the Longevity Economy”
Joo Hyung Han, MBA, PhD., Founder and President, 50+ Korean
Thursday, March 28, 4 p.m.
Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor
South Korea is a ‘super aging’ society, confronting decades of accelerated longevity and steep declines in fertility. (Click heading for full description.)
“Zombies Speak Swahili: Why Language Matters for Global Citizenship”
Humanities Forum and Social Sciences Forum — Daphne Harrison Lecture
“Zombies Speak Swahili: Why Language Matters for Global Citizenship”
Jamie A. Thomas, assistant professor of linguistics, Swarthmore College
Wednesday, April 3, 4 p.m.
132 Performing Arts and Humanities Building
More and more universities are encouraging study abroad and global citizenship. But how should students and faculty foster global study and intercultural communication? (Click heading for full description.)
Birthright Citizens
Social Sciences Forum — Low Lecture
“Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America”
Martha Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History, Department of History, Johns Hopkins University
Wednesday, April 10, 4 p.m.
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery
Martha Jones will discuss her recent book, Birthright Citizens, which tells how African American activists radically transformed the terms of citizenship for all Americans. (Click heading for full description.)
