Politics and Society (page 14)
Tori Sepand ’15 Featured in SF Gate Article About Amazon Alexa’s Celebration of Black History Month
Early adopters who have installed Amazon’s “Alexa” in their homes to work with their voice-enabled electronic devices can ask the virtual personal assistant to play music, get news and local information, control smart home products–and in the month of February, get ready answers about Black History Month. The Amazon Echo product is now equipped with the ability to educate users on the accomplishments of Black men and women in America, a new “skill” according to Scripps College alumna Tori Sepand ’15.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Sarah Han ’15: Fighting For a Healthier World, Starting with Humboldt County
When she discovered that the worst death rates in California were in her own home county in northern California, Sarah Han ’15 wasted no time pitching the Davis Projects for Peace scholar program on her “Rx for veggies and wellness” idea. The Scripps alumna—then in her senior year studying human biology—not only landed the grant but implemented a wellness program with a local nonprofit using community gardening as a primary strategy. A year later, the program continues via Open Door Community Health Centers, employing Humboldt State University students as interns/volunteers, and Han continues her pursuit of making the world a healthier place—one person, one farm-to-fork plate at a time.
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Minnesota Public Radio Features Ken Gonzales-Day Exhibit That Examines Role of Lynching in American History
Scripps College Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day was profiled in a recently aired interview on Minnesota Public Radio about his photography from his exhibit “Shadowlands,” featured at the Minnesota […]
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Laspa Center for Leadership: “Leading for Good”: Center Kicks Off a New Series of Leadership Summits
On Thursday evening, January 26, the Laspa Center for Leadership will host “Leading for Good,” the first in a series of biannual leadership summits intended to deepen the Claremont community’s […]
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Humanities Institute: “Borders, Walls, Fences”: Spring Series Will Examine Border Conflicts Around the World
This spring, the Humanities Institute, under the directorship of Scripps Professor of Anthropology Lara Deeb, presents a series of public lectures focused on the theme “Borders, Walls, Fences.” The series examines geographical, political, and social conflicts in a variety of border zones around the world, including the United States, Israel/Palestine, the Mediterranean, and Kashmir.
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Scripps College Announces Spring 2017 Season of “Scripps Presents” Public Events Series
Featuring luminaries Anna Deavere Smith, Ralph Nader, Chris Hayes, Eugenia Cheng, plus extraordinary contemporary writers Sarah Manguso, Jade Chang, Elif Batuman, Jami Attenberg, and MacArthur Genius Fellow Maggie Nelson and […]
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Scripps Presents: Spring 2017 Season Announced: Highlights Include Anna Deavere Smith, Ralph Nader, and Eugenia Cheng
Beginning in February, Scripps will host a slew of public events as part of the spring 2017 Scripps Presents season. The College will welcome acclaimed artists, writers, journalists, and politicians to campus to share their own work as well as engage in live—and lively—conversations about the issues and ideas that inspire them.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Karen Tse ’86 Is Building International Bridges to Justice
Karen Tse ’86 has put her Scripps degree in international relations to good use. As founder and CEO of International Bridges to Justice, she has dedicated herself to protecting the human rights of citizens in developing countries for the last three decades.
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Jenna Leahy ’10 Named Among Forbes “30 Under 30”
Scripps College alumna Jenna Leahy ’10 was named to Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list for 2017, recognized as a young leader helping transform the future of education in and out of the classroom.
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Pin Design by Katy Lind ’06 Commemorates Women’s March
Scripps College alum Katy Lind ’06 and business partner Nate Stevens have created a decorative pin available for sale online to support women’s rights causes and in anticipation of the Women’s March scheduled for January 21, 2017, in the nation’s capital and in communities across the U.S. and worldwide.
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