History and Political Science Faculty Unpack Lessons Learned from the Capitol Riots
From fascism to mitten memes, the uprising at the Capitol and its aftermath reflected issues and emotions as it reverberated through our society in countless ways. To lend coherence and perspective . . .
Faculty Experts in Two Virtual Events Will Discuss Inauguration, Capitol Riots
Two virtual discussions addressing current national events—the presidential inauguration and the Capitol riots—will feature Worcester State faculty experts, who will add insight and . . .
Law Enforcement’s Treatment of Capitol Rioters Showcases Larger Societal Issues, Say Faculty
The recent invasion of the U.S. Capitol by angry Trump supporters and the unexpectedly measured response of law enforcement to the mob scene has many people asking yet again about fairness and equity . . .
Post-Election Panel Addresses the Nation's Direction on Key Issues
A robust group of students and community members gathered via Zoom to hear student perspectives on the election and direction of the country on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Following the student . . .
Sewing Pandemic Masks Leads to an Academic Book Proposal for Erika Briesacher, Ph.D
Erika Briesacher, Ph.D., associate professor of history, has always wanted to learn how to sew but with teaching, doing research, and raising a family, she never could find the time. Then the . . .
Garcia-Guevara, Luster Lead Third World Alliance Post-Election Discussion
How does the current presidential-election chaos affect communities of color? What’s really going on with the much-discussed Latino vote? How do you respond when confronted with racism in . . .
Faculty Panelists Discuss What’s Next in a Murky Post-Election Atmosphere
Where is the United States headed after a record number of voters cast ballots in the recent presidential election? As the counting continued last week, a Zoom presentation, titled What Happens . . .
Virtual Democracy Cafes Offer Non-Partisan Discussions on Debates and More
Despite a change to a virtual format, Democracy Café events continue this fall, as political discussions take on greater urgency. Bryant Sculos, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of global . . .
Ranked-Choice Voting: Costly and Unnecessary, or Democracy’s Savior?
More than 300 people heard both sides of the debate over ranked-choice voting, one of the ballot questions to be decided by Massachusetts voters this coming election day, Tuesday, Nov. . . .
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