Policing, Citizen Activism, and Human Rights, Facebook Event, 7/9/20

  Join the University of Alabama/Birmingham for a follow up to our webinar on policing and citizen activism on Thursday, July 9 at 12:00-1:00 pm on Facebook. Panelists include: Dr. Andrew Baer, Assistant Professor of History at UAB, author of Beyond the Usual Beating: The Jon Burge Police Torture Scandal and Social Movements For Police Accountability in Chicago Dr. DerickContinue reading “Policing, Citizen Activism, and Human Rights, Facebook Event, 7/9/20”

Saturday, June 20 is World Refugee Day

In 2000, the United Nations established June 20 annually as World Refugee Day. It’s a day to honor all refugees, recognize their sacrifices and the hardships they endure. For MC it’s a time to honor students, colleagues, neighbors—and reflect on our national heritage as a magnet for excellence, enterprise and shelter from threat and harm.Continue reading “Saturday, June 20 is World Refugee Day”