Roxboro House Roundtables

Neurodiversity, in the broadest sense of the term, refers to the diversity of human brains and minds While there is great variation in the way our brains think and process information, the current design of our environment and society often does not account for these differences.

The Americans with Disabilities Act recognizes that we must create an environment that supports diversity in our physical bodies (mandating curb cuts, ramps, etc.); However, there are no similar regulations or guidelines to support a neurodiverse population. As such, our society requires individuals across the neurodiverse continuum to adapt to the environment as it is, rather than intentionally creating an environment to support a variety of human minds. Individuals with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or others have greater diversity in the way their brains

manage problem-solving, perspective taking, communication and/or processing what they hear, see and feel. This population is thought to represent 30-40% of the total population in the United States.

During this round table, members from the university and health care will discuss perspectives on what it means to create accessibility and belonging for a neurodiverse society.

Fashion design and merchandise students discuss the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural; appropriation and how the University can be more sensitive to the difference and how it should be best handled

Experts dealing with college students discuss how COVID-19 has affected college students and how best to cope with the challenges posed by this unprecedented modern pandemic. Evan Laine, Associate Professor of History and Faculty Director of the Arlen Specter Center, moderates the panel made up of Henry Humphreys, Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor, Dean of Students, Thomas Jefferson University – East Falls,, C. Virginia O’Hayer, MA, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Thomas Jefferson University - Center City, Julia Smith, BA, Advanced Student, MS in Community & Trauma Counseling Program, Thomas Jefferson University – East Falls and Jefferson Undergrad Raffaela Gualtieri

This roundtable is an opportunity to explore the experiences of Muslim Americans and the world they live in. This includes how Muslims are perceived in the Western world and the consequences of these perceptions on the individual and community, good or bad. We will have discussions on Muslim traditions and how they are able to intersect with American culture and allow for a third culture to emerge among the Muslim community.

On February 25, 2022, Russia, after a long build-up, invaded the independent nation of Ukraine. Why did this happen? What does Putin want? What will be the ramifications of this unprovoked aggression in the United States and the world? Thomas Jefferson University Professors, Aleksandr Kvasov, Raju Parakkal, Tom Schrand, and Samuel Weeks, addressed these questions and more, in this very topical and important Roxboro House RoundTable

Trump's second Impeachment House Manager Congresswoman Madeline Dean gives her insider view of the impeachment, why the House moved forward, details the evidence, and addresses why despite the strength of the case, 43 senators decided to vote no. She also gives a riveting account of how her life and the lives of others were seriously threatened during the insurrection of 1/6/2021

The Law & Society Honor Society wants to do its part to further discussions surrounding Black issues in 21st century America. In this vein, the LSHS hosted a Roundtable with an open dialogue about African American Vernacular English (AAVE), Black respectability politics, the "blaccent," and code-switching. In honor of Black History Month, the conversation will center around how these four issues impact young Black adults as they navigate everything from the social media world to the professional world. Last but not least, our BHM Roundtable talk will include a discussion about what it means to be an ally to the Black community

In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction. This controversial decision is presently being challenged in many states where laws are being passed that dispute the Court’s ruling. There is a very real possibility that those challenges may come before the Court and that it might overrule its prior decision or extremely limit it. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an expert legal, medical and political panel that explores what rights Roe v Wade recognized, the nature of the controversy and the consequences of the law being overruled or limited.

Speakers:

Evan Laine - Moderator - JD, MA, Thomas Jefferson University (East Falls), College of Humanities & Sciences, Director & Associate Professor, Law & Society Program; Faculty Director, Arlen Specter Center

Elizabeth Kukura, JD, LLM, MSc, Drexel University, Kline School of Law, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law

Erica Goldblatt Hyatt, DSW, LCSW, MBE, Rutgers University, School of Social Work, Associate Teaching Professor and Assistant Director of Doctor of Social Work Program

Mara Thur, MD, Abington-Jefferson Health, Abington Primary Women’s Healthcare Group, Obstetrician/Gynecologist

In this Roxboro House Roundtable, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University's Arlen Specter Center, Law & Society Senior Liz Sussman Hosted a zoom roundtable on Eating disorders. She discussed the challenges faced by those who suffer from them as well as coping and helping strategies.

In this podcast, Dan Ross and Zig Rorer, two students at Jefferson University hosted a discussion on the Black Experience and what it is like being black in America today. The students explored many heart-wrenching experiences and discussions that need to be heard by all Americans, including personal encounters of racism and hate.