Save the date! On Oct. 28 at 4pm, @President_Pines and @RevDrBarber will discuss the grand challenges of systemic poverty, racism, economic inequality and other themes from this year’s @firstyearbook “Poverty by America.” Registration details coming soon.
2.1 million Marylanders were poor or low-income, accounting for 36.1% of the state’s population between 2018-2020.
Read Poverty, by America to understand why. #firstyearbook#povertyabolitionist#fyb2024
Source: @ppehrctweets Learn more: https://t.co/05TKIyFs6c
What should Terps read next? Each book selected as UMD’s “First Year Book” asks students, staff, and faculty to consider important questions, have meaningful discussions, and offer new perspectives. Nominations will be accepted through Oct. 1. https://t.co/WzccDzHKXV
Today is the day!
Students, staff and faculty are invited to a conversation with @artcrimeprof, moderated by Tess Korobkin, assistant professor in the Department of @UMDArtHistory, today at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel.
@artcrimeprof Join us for an enlightening discussion between Erin L. Thompson and Professor Tess Korobkin. No RSVP is required. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable insights.
#smashingstatues#erinlthompson#umd#fyb#event
@artcrimeprof Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments contextualizes and analyzes the past, present, and future of some of America’s most revered monuments.
Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments, the 2023 First Year Book, provides an in-depth analysis of the construction and destruction of America’s most honored public monuments.
A Conversation with Erin Thompson (In-Person) | Nov. 7, 4-5PM
Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments contextualizes and analyzes the past, present, and future of some of America’s most revered monuments.
Erin L. Thompson (@artcrimeprofessor) is the only art crime professor in America. 🎨⚖️ Her works articulate the consequences of deliberately destroying art.
She’s been featured in publications such as C-SPAN, The New Yorker, “The Today Show”, and hosted her own Ted Talks.