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‘Fact or Fake’ teach-in series helps UMD reflect on 2020

By Gabrielle Lewis In 2020, Cynthia Baur encountered several students and faculty members at the University of Maryland who were concerned and confused about the legitimacy of information regarding major events, such as the pandemic and racial justice protests.  Baur worried about people feeling so unsure about what information they could trust, so she set out to start a series of teach-ins through the Herschel … Continue reading ‘Fact or Fake’ teach-in series helps UMD reflect on 2020

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VOICES of Social Change holds panel to discuss recent athlete activism for social and racial issues

By Grace Dille VOICES of Social Change held a panel conversation March 8 in the Stamp Grand Ballroom on athlete activism, examining the surge of social and racial activism over the last several years. Professor Kevin Blackistone (University of Maryland) moderated the panel, which included Diane Roberts (WUSA9 Sports), Dave Zirin (The Nation), Ben Carrington (University of Southern California), Grant Farred (Cornell University), and Damion … Continue reading VOICES of Social Change holds panel to discuss recent athlete activism for social and racial issues

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