Good Reads – Page 15

Call for Papers: Society for the Study of Social Problems

AlberoOctober 30, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

SSSP's 71st Annual Meeting will be held August 6-8, 2021 at the Swissôtel Chicago in Chicago, IL. The theme for the meeting, selected by President Corey Dolgon, is Revolutionary Sociology: Truth, Healing, Reparations and Restructuring. In addition to the in-person annual meeting, SSSP is excited to be adding up to 60 virtual sessions. The pandemic has opened up new options for SSSP to build an even stronger and more substantive international organization, but to meet these challenges and opportunities SSSP needs a strong core of members.

Click here to review the Call for Papers. Click here to view the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement to submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SSSP's office, sssp@utk.edu

From IDHE: Resources, Imagining America Closing Plenary

AlberoOctober 29, 2020November 6, 2020Leave a comment

On October 30, Justin Wolfe, José Torres-Tama, Bidhan Chandra Roy, Jeff Hou, Sunni Patterson, Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes, with performances by Ausettua Amor Amenkum,Baba Luther Gray, Baba Bill Summers, and Janet Sula Evans engaged in a dialogue discussing the Closing Plenary of IA’s 2020 Collective Creative Engagement.

Coalition for Community Writing Lecture Series

AlberoOctober 27, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

Coalition for Community Writing (CCW) Zoom Lecture Series 2020-2021

Thank you to Phyllis Ryder for sharing this opportunity. The CCW series strives to foster conversations about community literacy, partnership, and activism within departments, programs, and courses nationwide. The CCW Lecture Series is designed to provide opportunities for programs and departments to engage in discussions on the praxis of community writing. Each lecture will occur through Zoom and cost $300 per lecture. All proceeds from the Lecture series are used to support CCW’s staff and programming. To schedule a lecture or to suggest a topic/speaker, please contact CCW Director Veronica House here.

Oct 30: The Atlantic Hosts Event on Race, Justice & Equity

AlberoOctober 27, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

Join The Atlantic at Race, Justice & Equity this Friday, October 30, where speakers will explore how to reform, and possibly rebuild, a criminal justice system that has for too long been based on racial inequities. Click here to register and to learn more.

Opportunities and Resources for Public Service & Civic Engagement

KatzOctober 25, 2020January 29, 2021Leave a comment

The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service offers programs, awards, funding, and service opportunities for anyone who is interested in serving communities beyond the GW campus or wants to become more involved!

Provided below is a brief summary of some of the many resources that the Nashman Center offers.

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NCoC Events: Pre/Post Election Day Preparedness

wagnerwOctober 23, 2020November 2, 2020Leave a comment

See the following post from the National Conference on Citizenship:

"As we approach Election Day, I want to say thank you. Thank you for your hard work, leadership, and determination to get things done in one of the most challenging times for American democracy. With leaders like you, our country is able to persevere - and be stronger for it. We’ve seen massive early voting turnouts and increased civic participation and energy, but, we still have a lot of work to do. Here are three ways NCoC and our network can support you as push through the finish line:

Preparing for “The Weirdest Election ‘Night’ Ever”

wagnerwOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020Leave a comment

This piece from the Poynter blog may be a helpful share to prepare students for an unusual election experience this year. (It's helpful for us too).

Here’s how to prepare for the weirdest election ‘night’ ever

Post-Election Resources and Programming: A Compilation

wagnerwOctober 22, 2020November 23, 2020Leave a comment

The days/weeks following this year's election are anticipated to be unusual in a number of ways. We will continue to gather resources for faculty and students below.

Preparing for a Contested Election: Resource Guide

wagnerwOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020Leave a comment

Many thanks to Nashman Center Assistant Director, Jovanni Mahonez for sharing this guide by Nate Persily of Stanford Law School.

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1lPizlwN8X6HREp5GLFXm7B0oYcSJrl5z

Institute for Democracy & Higher Education Paper: Checklist for the Election

wagnerwOctober 22, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

"This short paper, released in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE), provides a checklist for higher education professionals looking to make the most of the waning days of the 2020 election season. In it, you'll find resources ranging from issue guides and logistical support to data tools and information for working on complex issues, like voter intimidation."

https://idhe.tufts.edu/resource/only-days-left-until-2020-election-ends-there’s-still-time-act-here’s-how

New Grant Program from Teagle Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities

AlberoOctober 22, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

The Teagle Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are partnering to jointly sponsor Cornerstone: Learning for Living, a grant program aimed at reinvigorating the role of the humanities in general education on campuses across the country.
To learn more, read the Cornerstone: Learning for Living request for proposals and toolkit. Concept papers for the first round of planning and implementation awards must be submitted by December 1, 2020. "

For more information about funding for the humanities, fellowships, and faculty awards, please click here.

Webinar: Covid-19 and Racial Inequity in the Greater Washington Nonprofit Sector

AlberoOctober 21, 2020October 30, 2020Leave a comment

Here is the recording from the webinar. Passcode: I!6?T&cm. In addition to the recording, below are new data points that are meant to add to and clarify what was discussed earlier:

Nashman Staff Preparing for Post-Election

AlberoOctober 19, 2020October 23, 2020Leave a comment

The following post was written by Will Brummett, Program Manager of Co-Curricular Service in the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service.

LINK Changemaker Series, Healthcare: The Path Forward

AlberoOctober 19, 2020October 23, 2020Leave a comment

GW Teach Speaks

AlberoOctober 17, 2020October 23, 2020Leave a comment

Every Thursday at 6PM, GW Teach (@gw_teach) discusses community engagement experiences, courses offerings, and much more on Instagram live. This Thursday, there will be a guest speaker who will discuss how GW students can get involved in mentoring DCPS students during this virtual instruction semester.