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COURTESY OF SABRINA ABRAMS Lawrence Ross discussed racism on college campuses.

Heritage 365 event explores racism in Greek life

By JULIA CHOE | February 27, 2020

Lawrence Ross, author of Los Angeles Times best-seller The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, gave a talk titled “The Blackballed Lecture” on Thursday, Feb. 20. The event was held in collaboration between the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Black Student Union, and the Black Faculty and Staff Association as part of OMA’s Heritage 365 series. 

COURTESY OF EMILY MCDONALD About 100 people gathered outside of Shriver Hall to protest Wong and Law's views.

Hong Kong activists spark controversy at FAS

By EMILY MCDONALD and GRETA MARAS | February 27, 2020

Hong Kong political activists Nathan Law and Joshua Wong participated in the Foreign Affairs Symposium’s (FAS) first event of the year in Shriver Hall on Thursday, Feb. 20. The event was moderated by East Asian Studies Lecturer Giovanna Dore. 

COURTESY OF CAS GUSTAFSSON Roger uses comic books to help male survivors of sexual violence heal.

Local writer aims to help survivors of sexual abuse through comic books

By LEELA GEBO | February 27, 2020

The Sexual Assault Resource Unit (SARU) hosted local writer Kenneth Rogers, Jr., on Tuesday to speak about sexual violence, identity and healing. A Baltimore native and School of Education alum, Rogers is part of the Speakers Bureau for Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. The RAINN Speakers Bureau is composed of survivors of sexual violence who volunteer to share their stories. 

COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK Speakers discussed why students should register for the 2020 Census.

Former senator calls for participation in Census

By GRETA MARAS and CHRIS H. PARK | February 27, 2020

Former Maryland Senator and Professor of Public Policy Barbara Mikulski delivered a keynote address on the 2020 U.S. Census in Levering Hall’s Glass Pavilion on Monday. She was joined by panelists Mary Elizabeth Hughes, associate scientist at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Austin Davis, 2020 Census manager for Baltimore City’s Department of Planning. 

COURTESY OF JACKIE RITTENHOUSE Panelists at the forum brought up issues of transportation access and cost.

Panelists discuss the equity of Baltimore public transportation

By JACKIE RITTENHOUSE | February 20, 2020

Ida B’s Table, a restaurant in downtown Baltimore, hosted a public forum titled “Real Talk Tho: Making Public Transportation More Equitable” on Tuesday. Three panelists spoke at the forum, which focused on issues of public transportation in Baltimore: Ryan Dorsey, councilman for Baltimore’s 3rd District; LaKeisha Henderson of Bike and Brunch Tours; and Makayla Jefferson, a senior in the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS). 

FILE PHOTO SilverCloud is now available to full-time students and trainees at Hopkins.

Univ. announces online mental health resource

By RUDY MALCOM | February 20, 2020

Vice Provost for Student Health and Well-Being Kevin Shollenberger announced in an email to the student body on Wednesday that SilverCloud — an online, self-guided mental health resource — is now free and available to full-time Hopkins students and trainees. 

Courtesy of Cas Gustafsson Davyon Love discussed the complex history of Black History Month.

Activist analyzes roots of Black History Month

By ISHA RAI | February 20, 2020

Davyon Love, director of public policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, spoke at the Enoch Pratt Free Library this Saturday. LBS is a grassroots think tank which aims to drive youth leadership development, legislative advocacy and other public policy interests surrounding black people in Baltimore. 

COURTESY OF MIRI CAZES Graduate student Giacomo Loi presented a talk on history and myths.

Lecture ties Greek mythology to Jewish history

By DEREK MORITZ | February 20, 2020

Giacomo Loi hosted a seminar that connected Greek mythology to the Jewish tradition at Hopkins Hillel last Thursday. Loi is pursuing a PhD in the Department of Classics and has spent time all over Europe and Israel. 

COURTESY OF JACKIE RITTENHOUSE Curator Lowery Stokes Sims presented on Elizabeth Catlett’s artwork.

Museum welcomes Univ. affiliates for Hopkins Day

By JACKIE RITTENHOUSE | February 13, 2020

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture hosted Hopkins Day on Saturday, offering all University affiliates free admission. Renowned curator Lowery Stokes Sims presented on the exhibition on artist Elizabeth Catlett, explaining the relationships between Catlett’s artwork and black and Latin American history.

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