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From Marching to Kneeling: The Evolution of Civil Rights
Jelani Cobb, staff writer at the New Yorker and professor of journalism at Columbia University, writes about race, politics, and culture. He will deliver the 2018 MLK Commemorative Lecture.
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/from-marching-to-kneeling-evolution-of-civil-rightsA Plan To Promote Equity Across Our Region
Marianne Haver Hill, executive director of Propel LA, the countywide strategic plan for economic development housed at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, will discuss is the implementation of this…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/plan-to-promote-equity-across-our-regionDivorce without Separation? Reimagining the Two-State Solution and Middle East Peace
The vision of "two states for two peoples" has guided efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict for decades. Omar Dajani, professor of law at McGeorge School of Law and former legal adviser to the Palestinian…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/divorce-without-separation-reimagining-two-state-solution-and-middle-east-peaceThe Rise and Fall of a Tribal Species: Why America and its Universities are Malfunctioning
The human mind is finely tuned for tribal conflict. America’s founders knew this and designed a system that would reduce the damage done by factionalism. We had a great run. But now a variety of social, technological, a…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/rise-and-fall-of-tribal-species-why-america-and-its-universities-are-malfunctioningThe 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-tweetsThe Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: Self-defense versus nonviolence, Black power versus civil rights, the sword versus the shield. The struggle for Black freedom is wrou…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/sword-and-shield-revolutionary-lives-of-malcolm-x-and-martin-luther-king-jrDoes A Rising Tide Lift All Boats? Racial and Distributional Aspects of Economic Freedom
The commonplace saying "a rising tide lifts all boats" is associated with the idea that an improved economy will benefit all participants. Popularized in the ‘60s, the aphorism has also been used in recent years to high…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/does-rising-tide-lift-all-boats-racial-and-distributional-aspects-of-economic-freedomAfter the 2020 Election, What's Next for American Democracy?
Richard L. Hasen, Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, and an expert in election law, will address the question, "After the 2020 Election, What's Next for American…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/after-2020-election-whats-next-for-american-democracyAmerican Democracy in Crisis
For the very first time in American history, the peaceful transfer of power was tested and compromised. Urged on by a sitting president who falsely claimed massive election fraud, a violent mob seized the Capitol Buildi…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/american-democracy-in-crisis