Division of Social Sciences
- Reiland Rabaka, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor of ethnic studies, joins The Ampersand to discuss art, activism, the importance of building community and how his first-grade teacher introduced him to W.E.B. Du Bois and changed his life.
- Assistant Professor William Taylor’s new study offers a telling glimpse into the lives of humans and horses in South America.
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø PhD candidate Tracy Fehr’s research examines the intersecting identities limiting Nepali women’s access to disaster relief funds following the devastating 2015 earthquakes
- At a talk Thursday evening, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher Karen Boyd spoke about two of her studies on American Sign Language (ASL) conducted with colleagues in linguistics and psychology.
- In new publication, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø PhD graduate Kimberly Killen highlights how ‘angry feminist claims’ have the power to inform and mobilize.
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Runzhe Li will attend major U.N. climate conference as independent scholar.
- In his new book lecture Tuesday, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher Reiland Rabaka focuses on the relationship between the Black Women’s Liberation Movement and its music, heralding pioneers like Aretha Franklin.
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø sociology instructor Laura Patterson details how feminism is influencing female roles in horror films, expanding them far beyond the ‘damsel in distress’ trope.
- With help from Nat Geo, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Markos Scheer expands kelp farm to include oysters, and he touts the economic and environmental benefits of the venture.
- In newly published chapter, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher Celeste Montoya demonstrates how social movements have influenced Latina legislative leadership in Colorado.