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UMD professors lead book talk on women and inequality

By Alex Burke University of Maryland professors Tiffani Betts Razavi, Ph.D., and Kate Seaman, Ph.D., presented their thoughts online Wednesday during a discussion on their recently published book, “Women and Inequality in a Changing World: Exploring New Paradigms for Peace.” The book addresses the ongoing challenges women face in achieving equality in various aspects of life, such as political, social and economic participation. Despite advancements … Continue reading UMD professors lead book talk on women and inequality

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Baha’i event sheds light on dangers of environmental racism

By Maya Rosenberg Dr. Sacoby Wilson, an associate professor in UMD’s School of Public Health, delivered his lecture on environmental racism and slavery in modern America at the university on Thursday.   Wilson’s lecture compared the old Jim Crow laws of discrimination and separation between black and white people to the “new Jim Crow,” which includes gentrification, unequal zoning and police brutality, according to Wilson.  … Continue reading Baha’i event sheds light on dangers of environmental racism

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Author and economist says worldwide gender discrimination damages the economy

By Madison Akers The author of “Equality for Women = Prosperity for All: The Disastrous Global Crisis of Gender Inequality” spoke to University of Maryland students and local residents April 18 in an attempt to expose the topic of gender discrimination not only as a human rights violation, but also as having negative implications on the economy. As previous director of the World Bank’s global … Continue reading Author and economist says worldwide gender discrimination damages the economy

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Manhattan College professor talks to UMD about Muslims and the Holocaust

By Madison Brewer The Baha’i Chair for World Peace sponsored a talk called Muslims and the Holocaust: Reconciliation and Hope about lost stories of reconciliation, rescue and religious roots between Jews and Muslims on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The event’s speaker, Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, is an associate professor of religious studies and the director of the Genocide, Holocaust and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College. Afridi … Continue reading Manhattan College professor talks to UMD about Muslims and the Holocaust

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