12/03/2015 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm –
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Allbritton Talks: Airbnb, Uber, TaskRabbit, and the “Sharing Economy”
Allbritton Talks: Expanding the Access to Education Debate: Sesame Street on HBO
Allbritton Talks: Gentrification
What do we mean when we talk about gentrification? Look closely at the history of any urban area and one is bound to find some demographic flux, yet there are elements of neighborhood change that are particularly problematic or harmful, namely the displacement of lower-income residents. Alongside the severe social costs, however, there may also be…
Allbritton Talks: College Sports
In the spirit of March Madness: As more Division I athletes and their supporters call for payment for players and even consider unionizing, it raises the question of the purpose of college athletics and perhaps of institutions of higher education themselves. Is it exploitative for universities to profit off of their athletes if it is indeed…
Allbritton Talks: Do-Gooders Abroad
Many people, particularly Westerners, travel to the developing world each year to volunteer with NGOs and assist communities in need. However, critics of “voluntourism” warn that the self-satisfaction, thrill, and social media attention gained through service may come at the cost of real progress and make a spectacle of poverty. Others defend the good intentions…
Allbritton Talks: Unpaid Internships
Are unpaid internships exploitative, or is free labor a fair trade for a learning experience? Why do businesses and organizations hire unpaid interns, and should students accept these positions? Who wins and loses in a society where unpaid internships are permitted? We will consider these questions and more over pizza on Friday, January 30 at…
Apply for My Job! Civic Engagement Fellow Position Opening
Hey, Wesleyan. It’s your Civic Engagement Fellow, Jennifer Roach, here. I started this position in July of 2015, which doesn’t seem like so long ago, but we are already accepting applications for my replacement! This is a 1-year position, so we are looking for a fellow to come on board in July 2016. The exact date is…
Wednesday: Talking about Race with Jelani Cobb
Jelani Cobb, PhD is an Associate Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut Professor, an author, and a Staff Writer for the New Yorker. His book, the Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress, was published in 2010 through Bloomsbury Publishing. His post recent…
Greetings from Behind the Bookshelf!
My name is Jennifer Roach, and I just started my year as the Civic Engagement Fellow at Wesleyan. I am taking the place of the wonderful Rosy Capron ’14 in her office behind the bookshelf in Allbritton 318. This year I will be working with the Center for Community Partnerships, the Allbritton Center for the…