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Coming "Home": Documenting 100 years of Displacement of Syrian-Armenians
Over half of the Armenian population in Syria fled the Syrian Civil War, leaving their strong communities in danger of being lost to history. This displacement uprooted people and changed the communities they called hom…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/coming-home-documenting-100-years-of-displacement-of-syrian-armeniansThe Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Jewish Discourse: Identity, Justice, and Religion
Behind the leaders and negotiators in any conflict are the societies they represent. While most discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict tend to focus on the policy issues in dispute, an unspoken but no less i…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/israeli-palestinian-conflict-in-jewish-discourse-identity-justice-and-religion21st Century: Markets, Politics, and Livelihoods at the Mercy of Tweets
Markets ebb and flow according to Trump's twitter posts, protests are organized through social media, and cameras nestled in each of our pockets are powerful broadcasting tools capturing everything from poorly chosen wo…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/21st-century-markets-politics-and-livelihoods-at-mercy-of-tweetsHigher Ed: We Lost the Debate and How We Can Win it Back
The American public and government leaders have lost faith in the noble goals of higher education. Gregory D. Hess, president of Wabash College, will share his thoughts on what has caused the decline in confidence, and…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/higher-ed-we-lost-debate-and-how-we-can-win-it-backFree Speech on Campus
Free speech is once again the center of debate on college campuses. At several colleges, including at CMC, speakers have been shut down by protests for what was deemed offensive speech. There are increasing demands, as…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/free-speech-on-campusSupreme Court Matters
The Supreme Court matters: Think Brown, Miranda, Roe v Wade, Bush v Gore, Citizens United, and Hodges (on marriage equality), and more. What will it be in 2018? How will the Supreme Court adjudicate voting rights in the…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/supreme-court-mattersAmerican Conservatism at a Crossroads
Under Donald Trump, American conservatism increasingly presents itself as authoritarian and ethnically chauvinist. How has this happened? Why? Are hopes dead for a conservatism that is democratic, responsible, and inclu…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/american-conservatism-at-crossroadsMaking Lasting Change: The Power of Women in Public Service
Current headlines are dominated by the safety and full equality of women in all aspects of society. Movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp have helped to empower women to speak truth and seek justice. Lindsey P. Horvath, el…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/making-lasting-change-power-of-women-in-public-serviceMedia Trends: The Profitless and the Non-Profits
"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." So said Thomas Jefferson. So if journalism is essential to democracy and quality journalism is no longer profitable—newsp…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/media-trends-profitless-and-non-profitsWomen Driving Innovation: A Conversation with Three Tech Leaders
The panelists, CMC graduates at various career stages, are in diverse, high-profile jobs, ranging from working in established firms to leading start-ups. Panelists will discuss a broad array of topics including: prepara…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/women-driving-innovation-conversation-with-three-tech-leaders