@lesley_u Wonderful piece about Professor Marjorie Wechsler, an extraordinary scholar, colleague and friend. Her work in the Humanities will be forever remembered. Her generous fund will give students at Lesley University the opportunity to learn from the rich experiences learned abroad.
Professor Emerita Marjorie Wechsler, who died in 2019, has left a generous gift to Lesley University supporting student travel abroad and study in the humanities.
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Paula Rego, rest in peace: “Human beings have always felt the need to create and to leave their mark; even on cave walls they did it. Great art reveals something about us. It’s the best we can do.” The Art Newspaper, 2019.
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Call for Articles
ConSecuencias journal, a venue for rigorous research that presents original and responsible interpretations of Spanish cultural production of all periods across relevant disciplines, is ready to accept submissions for its third issue.
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@MDockrayMiller From the report: “A survey of American adults by the Humanities Indicators found that most workers used humanities-related skills on the job. (…) Americans worked with people from different cultures often or very often as part of their job,”
I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with experts on Gender Studies and the Inquisition. Join us on October 28th at 11.00am (ET) to celebrate the publication of Women, Witchcraft and the Inquisition in Spain and the New World.
"Violence, Resistance & Change - Women’s Voices during the Pandemic" hosted by the Violence Against Women Initiative at Lesley University seeks to elevate these voices to all lived different experiences during this time of COVID. https://t.co/mMxiWygvfF
As Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women argues, “we see a shadow pandemic growing of violence against women.” (https://t.co/c2QQCjFct3). Further, the pandemic has also had a much harsher impact on some already systemically disenfranchised communities.
The lockdown was meant to be a measure of protection. While the lockdown has worked as protection and safety, it has also unlocked another pandemic that remains invisible in the closed walls of the house.
Since the beginning of Covid 19, the world has changed, and many countries have taken important measures such as lockdowns to prevent contagion. It has been reported that more than 4.5 billion people have been confined at home since December 19th.
The Violence against Women Initiative at Lesley University will host the event, “Violence, Resistance & Change- Women’s Voices during the Pandemic”. Join us virtually May 5, 2021 from 9:30-11:30am EST, Register on https://t.co/mMxiWygvfF.
Learn about the courageous & compassionate efforts of women like @mariyataher83 -- 1 of several inspiring panelists presenting on May 5th, 9:30-11:30 am EST @lesley_u : https://t.co/L9S9M3fgrR
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