Advocacy

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On the Archive (Stop to Smell the Roses)

On your day off, you tend to the front garden. 

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5 Ways to Remain Engaged and Keep Your Hope Alive

Five Ways to Remain Engaged and Keep Your Hope Alive

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The Origins of American…something

she sits by her fire, gently tending its flames 

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Stuck in Colder Weather

I have always loved winter.

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What’s On the Menu? Sustainable Halloween Costumes

Last minute Halloween costume ideas call for last minute solutions. Instead of turning to ultra fast fashion companies like Spirit Halloween, try using clothes already living in your closet.

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Ghost, Martyr, Traitor, Wife: Legacies of Women in Espionage

What is a legacy? How do we choose to remember? Who do we choose to remember?

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“Anne Spencer: I Am Here!”: An Interview with Tessa Berman

In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss our favorite Spencer poetry and scholarship, Tessa’s path to becoming involved in the exhibition, and debunk some misconceptions about Anne Spencer’s work! 

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Navigating the Gray with Chanel Craft Tanner

Chanel is a mother, activist, feminist, author, mentor, and Black woman who is interested in the gray areas of our society. She unabashedly brings her personal experiences to a conversation that may challenge convention and inspire students to keep fighting for what they believe is right.  

Enslaved laborers behind the columns of the Rotunda.

Walking Through Privilege

There are many things that white students like me will never have to think about while attending a PWI. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t think about them.