Duq alum leads panel on race and religion

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 03/25/21 As the country continues to grapple with its uncomfortable relationship with racism and the ongoing call for racial justice, the Consortium for Christian Muslim Dialogue and the Duquesne Interfaith Student Organization deepened the dialogue with a discussion of religion’s role in racial equity. The virtual panel, titled Racial Equity & Religions, took place over Zoom on March 18. The … Continue reading Duq alum leads panel on race and religion

The Duquesne DukeMarch 25, 2021

Features

Human Rights Film Series focuses on race, violence, technology

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 02/11/2021 This year marks the 14th Annual Human Rights Film Series (HRFS) at Duquesne. Throughout February, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is presenting the series entirely virtually. Its theme, “Race, Rights, and Responsibilities,” was selected by the HRFS Committee consisting of German professor Edith Krause and Spanish professors Mark Frisch and Leonardo Bacarreza. The films focus on issues … Continue reading Human Rights Film Series focuses on race, violence, technology

The Duquesne DukeFebruary 11, 2021

News

Essay questions ‘white gaze’ in America

By Bridget Seelinger | The Duquesne Duke An essay by a Duquesne philosophy professor about what it’s like to be black in “White America” was honored by the American Philosophical Association last week, prompting disagreements from local police officials about the essay’s message. Professor George Yancy’s essay, “Walking While Black in the ‘White Gaze,’” explores how blacks are treated in the country today, by law … Continue reading Essay questions ‘white gaze’ in America

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