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Monumental Debates: Academic Perspectives on Global Movements to Topple Historical Monuments
This summer, protesters throughout the United States and around the globe demanded the removal of statues memorializing historical figures such as Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Experts who study the meaning behind…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/monumental-debates-academic-perspectives-on-global-movements-to-topple-historicalHalf of Oklahoma Is Now Indian Country: What Does That Mean for Criminal Justice There?
Cary Aspinwall, a Dallas-based staff writer for The Marshall Project, has reported extensively on the impact of the criminal justice system on minorities, women and children in Oklahoma, Texas and rural America. She wil…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/half-of-oklahoma-is-now-indian-country-what-does-that-mean-for-criminal-justice-thereA Conversation with Peter Rice, Chairman of Walt Disney Television
Peter Rice, chairman of Walt Disney Television, will discuss the television business, trends over time, and his own career path, including nearly 30 years at Fox where he began as an intern before rising to the head of…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/conversation-with-peter-rice-chairman-of-walt-disney-televisionDestroy the Suburbs! The Democratic Party’s Long Relationship to Suburban Voters
As a key element of his re-election campaign, President Trump has made the claim that Democrats are trying to destroy the suburbs. Yet winning the suburbs have been a focal point of the Democratic Party’s electoral stra…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/destroy-suburbs-democratic-partys-long-relationship-to-suburban-votersHow To Be An Antiracist: A Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
"Like fighting an addiction, being an anti-racist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination,” affirms Ibram X. Kendi, author of the award-winning book How to Be An Antirac…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/how-to-be-antiracist-conversation-with-dr-ibram-x-kendiThe Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Cupcakes to Anxiety to Smartphones, the Mechanisms Underlying How Mindfulness Helps Change Habits
We are creatures of habit. Driven by biological processes set up to help us survive, our minds are constantly craving experiences and substances—from smartphones to romance to alcohol—and this craving leads to habit for…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/craving-mind-from-cigarettes-to-cupcakes-to-anxiety-to-smartphones-mechanisms-underlyingWhy It's OK Not To Vote
Voting is widely thought to be one of the most important things a person can do. But Katherine Mangu-Ward, Editor in Chief of Reason magazine, will argue that the reasons people give for why they vote (and why everyone…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/why-its-ok-not-to-voteSeptember 2020 Rideshare Memorandum
To: CMC Faculty and Staff From: Deborah Amaya, Employee Transportation Coordinator Date: September 2, 2020 Here is the link to this month’s Rideshare form (Excel). Please complete the form electronically and submit to H…
https://www.cmc.edu/human-resources/september-2020-rideshare-memorandumThe Science of Lockdown: What Happens to Our Brains in Isolation?
Our brain spends years building a model of the outside world—and that’s what allows it to operate so effectively. But what happens when our model breaks down—like when we unable to make good predictions about what tomor…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/science-of-lockdown-what-happens-to-our-brains-in-isolation2023-2024 CMC Mental Health Resources
We recognize the variety of challenges that these current times bring with them, and are here to support you in every way that we can. With all that you manage as students, we acknowledge that identifying care may feel…
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