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October 12, 2020

A Seat at the Table

This summer, protests erupted across the country demanding justice for Black citizens who were killed in acts of police brutality. The College is taking stock of its history and reimagining its future as more inclusive and supportive of Black and other underrepresented students, faculty, and staff in its continued effort to dismantle institutional injustice.
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October 12, 2020

The 19th Amendment: 100 Years Later

The 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified 100 years ago. How did this amplify American women’s voices, and what limitations still exist for voter enfranchisement?
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October 12, 2020

Focus on the Faculty: Martha Gonzalez’s Regenerative Social Imagination

Martha Gonzalez, associate professor in the Intercollegiate Department of Chicanx/Latinx Studies, shares her lifelong pursuit of social justice as a Chicana artivista (artist/activist) and offers her grassroots vision for horizontal governance.
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October 12, 2020

The Economy, the Election, and Hopes for a Post-Coronavirus Future: Interview with Assistant Professor of Economics Nicholas Kacher

Assistant Professor of Economics Nick Kacher discusses post-recession economic recoveries, labor and economics in post-COVID-19 America, and how the turmoil of the pandemic could affect the 2020 election.
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October 12, 2020

On the Ballot: Increasing Women’s Representation in Electoral Politics

Women are running for elected positions in unprecedented numbers, yet structural barriers remain for women candidates. Scripps is in the vanguard of eliminating these barriers and preparing students for lives of public service.