Michigan Minds

Rebecca Hasson, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Active Schools and Communities Core, discusses the new InPACT at Home initiative that helps children exercise at home during COVID-19.

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Danyelle Reynolds, Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership at the Ginsberg Center, discusses Pathways to Civic Engagement and Community Change, a framework that highlights six ways that members of the community can exercise power to create a just and inclusive society. 

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Greg Dowd, Interim Chair of American Culture and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Collegiate Professor in the College of LSA, dives into the Declaration to examine its development, intent, and legacy.

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Dillard, Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies and in the Residential College, outlines the goals of the curriculum and how the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester will incorporate discussions about current events and social movements. 

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Mark Chung Kwan Fan, assistant director at the Spectrum Center, explores the significance of Pride Month and how the Spectrum Center enriches equity and inclusion on U-M’s campus as it relates to gender and sexuality.

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Matthew Countryman, associate professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, History and American Culture and chair of the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, explores the 2020 demonstrations against systemic racism and police violence and how it compares to social movements throughout history.

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Michael Esposito, research fellow at the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, discusses how structural racism shapes health disparities and shares the findings of a study he conducted that shows police use-of-force is among the leading causes of death for young men of color in the US. 

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Emily Martin, PhD, MPH, professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, discusses how governments and businesses use epidemiological data to make decisions about reopening safely following the COVID-19-related shutdowns. She also provides insight on how experts can measure the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine when one is available.

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport, professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, shares his insights on the current protests and political participation for social movements, and discusses his research on how police respond to protests.

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marie-Anne Sanon Rosemberg, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, discusses her research addressing health disparities among youth and adult working populations, and how COVID-19 is impacting the low-wage workforce. 

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