History in the public interest from the Lepage Center at Villanova University
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Meet the new History Communication Fellows at the Lepage Center
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As the Lepage Center executes its mission to bring historical scholarship and perspective to bear on contemporary issues, communication with external audiences is a key component of the work. Our two student fellows assist the Center in all its communications, including events, briefings, podcasts, social media, and the Web.
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"Histories of Democracy"
A two-part event series
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Monday, Oct. 29
Histories of Democracy - Part 1
6pm, Driscoll Auditorium, Driscoll Hall, Villanova Campus
Free and open to the public
Scheduled to appear
Joanne Freeman
, Professor of History and American Studies, Yale University and co-host of Backstory Radio
Jonathan Lai
, Journalist, Philadelphia
Inquirer
covering issues of absentee ballots, gerrymandering, and digital privacy
Paul Rosier
, Mary M. Birle Chair in American History, Villanova University and scholar of Native American politics and history
Moderated by Jason Steinhauer, Director, Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest, Villanova University
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Monday, Nov. 12
Histories of Democracy - Part 2
6pm, Driscoll Auditorium, Driscoll Hall, Villanova Campus
Free and open to the public
Scheduled to appear
Hibba Abugideiri
, Associate Professor of History, Villanova University and scholar of Middle East history
Melissa Feinberg
, Professor of History, Rutgers University and scholar of Communism, the Cold War and human rights
Julia Gaffield
, Assistant Professor of History, Georgia State University and scholar of the Haitian Revolution
Maia Otarashvili
, Deputy Director of the Eurasia Program, Foreign Policy Research Institute and co-editor of the 2017 volume
Does Democracy Matter?
Moderated by Paul Steege, Faculty Director, Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest, Villanova University
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Advanced registration is requested. RSVP below.
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Both events will be recorded. Follow the conversation
on Twitter at hashtag
#LepageAtVU
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October 4: "
Transmissions from the Edge of the Abyss: Mexico 1968," a lecture by Luis Castaneda, 4 p.m., St. Augustine Center Room 300, Villanova campus. Hosted by Latin American Studies at Villanova. No RSVP required.
More info here.
October 10: "
1968: Protests in the Streets," hosted by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Register here.
October 19:
The Lepage Center once again participates in "Villanova on the Hill"
in Washington, D.C. Open to Villanova students only.
October 29:
Kick-off event for National History Day, hosted by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Stay tuned to our website for future events.
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When activists become lawmakers
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A slew of unconventional candidates have entered congressional races in 2018, and several are activists lacking prior experience as candidates. Should they win, they will have to make the transition from activist outsiders to savvy legislators.
Many activists of 1968 ran for Congress a few years later, and found themselves as new lawmakers in 1974. In a new
piece on our blog, congressional historian
John Lawrence writes that today's legislators may find it useful to study the lessons of the '68 reformers.
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Welcoming a new staff member
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This month the Lepage Center welcomes a new staff member: Genevieve "Genny" Waldman.
Genny began on October 1st as the Lepage Center's new administrative and program specialist. Her prior experiences include the Philadelphia Phillies, Update Legal, and Cube Global Software. She will be a great asset to the Center as we seek to expand our operations and programming. Look for more information about Genny in future newsletters.
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