PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow Image: Courtesy of MacArthur Fellows Program PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow Roberts, who has appointments in Penn Carey Law and School of Arts & Sciences, is one of 22 Fellows to be named this year.
MacArthur Foundation announces 2024 ‘genius’ grant winners Penn In the News The New York Times MacArthur Foundation announces 2024 ‘genius’ grant winners PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts has been named a MacArthur Fellow for her work on racial inequities in health and social-service systems. Penn law professor Dorothy E. Roberts named a MacArthur Fellow Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn law professor Dorothy E. Roberts named a MacArthur Fellow PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts has received the “genius grant” for her efforts to expose racism embedded in social-support programs, such as the child welfare system. The Civil Rights Act at 60 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Martin Luther King Jr. after presenting the civil rights leader with one of the 72 pens used to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1964. Surrounding the president, from left, are, Rep. Roland Libonati, D-Ill., Rep. Peter Rodino, D-N.J., Rev. King, Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., and behind Celler is Whitney Young, executive director of the National Urban League.(Image: AP Photo) The Civil Rights Act at 60 To mark the anniversary, Mary Francis Berry, Marcia Chatelain, and William Sturkey of the School of Arts & Sciences and Deuel Ross of Penn Carey Law offer takeaways on the landmark legislation. HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process Penn In the News Stat HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says there’s widespread devaluing of certain people’s childbearing from negative stereotypes to laws that deny someone extra benefits if they get pregnant while on welfare. Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum (On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.nocred Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday. Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Penn In the News The Washington Post Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education says that scientific studies often influence and inform intervention strategies, including his own as director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative. Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism Penn In the News Politifact Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism PIK Professor Dorothy E. Roberts and Kathleen M. Brown and Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences comment on Rep. Byron Donalds’ comparison of modern Black culture to the Jim Crow era. The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Penn In the News CNN The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons. Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding. Load More
Penn law professor Dorothy E. Roberts named a MacArthur Fellow Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Penn law professor Dorothy E. Roberts named a MacArthur Fellow PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts has received the “genius grant” for her efforts to expose racism embedded in social-support programs, such as the child welfare system. The Civil Rights Act at 60 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Martin Luther King Jr. after presenting the civil rights leader with one of the 72 pens used to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1964. Surrounding the president, from left, are, Rep. Roland Libonati, D-Ill., Rep. Peter Rodino, D-N.J., Rev. King, Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., and behind Celler is Whitney Young, executive director of the National Urban League.(Image: AP Photo) The Civil Rights Act at 60 To mark the anniversary, Mary Francis Berry, Marcia Chatelain, and William Sturkey of the School of Arts & Sciences and Deuel Ross of Penn Carey Law offer takeaways on the landmark legislation. HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process Penn In the News Stat HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says there’s widespread devaluing of certain people’s childbearing from negative stereotypes to laws that deny someone extra benefits if they get pregnant while on welfare. Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum (On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.nocred Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday. Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Penn In the News The Washington Post Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education says that scientific studies often influence and inform intervention strategies, including his own as director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative. Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism Penn In the News Politifact Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism PIK Professor Dorothy E. Roberts and Kathleen M. Brown and Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences comment on Rep. Byron Donalds’ comparison of modern Black culture to the Jim Crow era. The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Penn In the News CNN The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons. Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding. Load More
The Civil Rights Act at 60 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Martin Luther King Jr. after presenting the civil rights leader with one of the 72 pens used to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1964. Surrounding the president, from left, are, Rep. Roland Libonati, D-Ill., Rep. Peter Rodino, D-N.J., Rev. King, Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., and behind Celler is Whitney Young, executive director of the National Urban League.(Image: AP Photo) The Civil Rights Act at 60 To mark the anniversary, Mary Francis Berry, Marcia Chatelain, and William Sturkey of the School of Arts & Sciences and Deuel Ross of Penn Carey Law offer takeaways on the landmark legislation.
HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process Penn In the News Stat HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says there’s widespread devaluing of certain people’s childbearing from negative stereotypes to laws that deny someone extra benefits if they get pregnant while on welfare. Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum (On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.nocred Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday. Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Penn In the News The Washington Post Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education says that scientific studies often influence and inform intervention strategies, including his own as director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative. Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism Penn In the News Politifact Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism PIK Professor Dorothy E. Roberts and Kathleen M. Brown and Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences comment on Rep. Byron Donalds’ comparison of modern Black culture to the Jim Crow era. The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Penn In the News CNN The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons. Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding. Load More
Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum (On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.nocred Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday.
Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Penn In the News The Washington Post Racism can spark depression and anxiety in Black adolescents, study finds Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education says that scientific studies often influence and inform intervention strategies, including his own as director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative. Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism Penn In the News Politifact Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism PIK Professor Dorothy E. Roberts and Kathleen M. Brown and Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences comment on Rep. Byron Donalds’ comparison of modern Black culture to the Jim Crow era. The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Penn In the News CNN The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons. Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding. Load More
Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism Penn In the News Politifact Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism PIK Professor Dorothy E. Roberts and Kathleen M. Brown and Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences comment on Rep. Byron Donalds’ comparison of modern Black culture to the Jim Crow era. The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Penn In the News CNN The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons. Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding. Load More
The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Penn In the News CNN The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons. Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding. Load More
Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Penn In the News KQED Radio (San Francisco) Violence escalates in Sudan as civil war enters second year Ali Ali-Dinar of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the forces driving the civil war in Sudan and how the global community is responding.