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    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Event Brings Together Multidisciplinary Audience

    Written by Brian C. Moon – Center for Clinical and Translational Science On March 7, 2024, an enlightening virtual event titled “Historic Lines, Current Divides: Connecting Redlining to Present Day Disparities in Birmingham” was hosted via Zoom, shining a spotlight on the enduring impacts of redlining practices in Birmingham and their ripple effects on present-day…

  • Recap: SSJR Event on Community Sponsorship of Refugees and Asylum Seekers

    The IHR and SSJR, along with Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership (ALIRP) co-sponsored an event on February 8, 2024, featuring Dr. Kathryn Libal, Associate Professor of Social Work & Human Rights, and the Director of the Human Rights Institute at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Libal’s research, and the topic of this talk, focus on community…

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    Recap: Dr. Elizabeth Niehaus Speaks About Her Research on Free Speech in Classrooms

    On February 5, 2024, the Departments of Philosophy, English, Political Science & Public Administration, the Institute for Human Rights (IHR) and the Social Sciences and Justice Research center (SSJR) co-sponsored an event to host Dr. Elizabeth Niehaus at the Hill Student Center Alumni Theater for a conversation on free speech in classrooms. Dr. Niehaus is…

  • The Knotted Gun sculpture displayed in front of the UN building in New York. The Knotted Gun is a metal sculpture of a gun with the barrel of the gun twisted into a knot.

    Recap: SSJR Research Seminar “Risks and Consequences of Community Gun Violence Exposure”

    Dr. Daniel Semenza, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, and the Department of Urban-Global Health in the School of Public Health at Rutgers University. He is also the Director of Interpersonal Violence Research at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center.  The New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center approaches this…

  • Second Cohort of SSJR Fellows Announced

    Join us in congratulating this semester’s SSJR fellows: The SSJR Fellowship lasts one semester and focuses on specific skill development relating to social science and justice research. SSJR fellows participate in SSJR workshops and receive additional training and feedback. The SSJR Fellowship Program has the following objectives: The fall 2023 iteration of the SSJR Fellowship…

  • Two Pilot Grant Proposals Funded

    Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply for an SSJR pilot grant! We are excited to announce the first round of winners: Exploring Psychological Safety in the Classroom among Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students, PI: Dr. Sarah Gallups The objectives of this pilot study are to explore the experience of Bachelor of…