The 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is back in person The 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will conclude with a candlelight vigil including songs and quotations from King. (Image: University of Pennsylvania/Flickr) The 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is back in person With lectures, community service projects, and informational events, the Day of Service and Commemorative Symposium unites the Penn community through social change.
Last cut for neighborhood barber after 70 years in West Philadelphia Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Last cut for neighborhood barber after 70 years in West Philadelphia Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education says that Black men share intimate and personal stories in barbershops, making them ideal places to help deal with emotional and physical trauma. Jeffery Leving: Illinois should follow federal guidance and stop charging parents for their kids’ foster care Penn In the News Chicago Tribune Jeffery Leving: Illinois should follow federal guidance and stop charging parents for their kids’ foster care PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says that Black families are twice as likely as white families to be negatively affected by the foster care system. Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today Penn In the News Slate.com The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts urges the repeal of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 for its negative impact on Black families. Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts Penn In the News KPFA Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts On an episode of “Law and Disorder,” PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts addresses the widespread impact and damage done to Black Americans by agencies like Child Protective Services. How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Penn In the News The Voice (U.K.) How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the new Black History & Culture Collection from Getty Images represents an invitation to reorder and represent Black stories in Black spaces. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies. Load More
Jeffery Leving: Illinois should follow federal guidance and stop charging parents for their kids’ foster care Penn In the News Chicago Tribune Jeffery Leving: Illinois should follow federal guidance and stop charging parents for their kids’ foster care PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says that Black families are twice as likely as white families to be negatively affected by the foster care system. Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today Penn In the News Slate.com The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts urges the repeal of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 for its negative impact on Black families. Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts Penn In the News KPFA Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts On an episode of “Law and Disorder,” PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts addresses the widespread impact and damage done to Black Americans by agencies like Child Protective Services. How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Penn In the News The Voice (U.K.) How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the new Black History & Culture Collection from Getty Images represents an invitation to reorder and represent Black stories in Black spaces. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies. Load More
Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa Penn In the News PBS NewsHour Museum works to repatriate artifacts looted from West Africa The redesigned Africa Galleries at the Penn Museum seeks to return artifacts and transform narratives of colonization, with remarks from Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Museum and Christopher Woods, director of the Museum. The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today Penn In the News Slate.com The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts urges the repeal of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 for its negative impact on Black families. Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts Penn In the News KPFA Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts On an episode of “Law and Disorder,” PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts addresses the widespread impact and damage done to Black Americans by agencies like Child Protective Services. How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Penn In the News The Voice (U.K.) How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the new Black History & Culture Collection from Getty Images represents an invitation to reorder and represent Black stories in Black spaces. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies. Load More
The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today Penn In the News Slate.com The Clinton-era adoption law that still devastates Black families today In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts urges the repeal of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 for its negative impact on Black families. Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts Penn In the News KPFA Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts On an episode of “Law and Disorder,” PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts addresses the widespread impact and damage done to Black Americans by agencies like Child Protective Services. How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Penn In the News The Voice (U.K.) How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the new Black History & Culture Collection from Getty Images represents an invitation to reorder and represent Black stories in Black spaces. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies. Load More
Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts Penn In the News KPFA Abolition and the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts On an episode of “Law and Disorder,” PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts addresses the widespread impact and damage done to Black Americans by agencies like Child Protective Services. How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Penn In the News The Voice (U.K.) How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the new Black History & Culture Collection from Getty Images represents an invitation to reorder and represent Black stories in Black spaces. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies. Load More
How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Penn In the News The Voice (U.K.) How Manchester helped shape Africa’s future Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the new Black History & Culture Collection from Getty Images represents an invitation to reorder and represent Black stories in Black spaces. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.” Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies.
Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity Q&A Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Camille Z. Charles on Black identity In a new book, sociologist Camille Z. Charles explores the multifaceted identities of Black college students.
‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students Timothy Rommen (right) teaches a class on Dominica’s popular music, one of several in this year’s Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen. ‘Music connects’ for Summer Institute students The Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen brings new students together with experienced faculty and graduate students to discuss cultural themes in Africana studies.