Browsing by Subject "social advocacy"

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    Guest Helen Mongan-Rallis: It's More Than That
    (2020-03-26) Pedersen, Paula; Lieberman, Hannah
    Helen Mongan-Rallis, an associate professor in the Department of Education, was born in a country deeply steeped in racial turmoil. "I left South Africa in 1984, but I am deeply South African." How these roots influence her work at UMD, and how stories empower Mongan-Rallis to better understand people she disagrees with. Plus getting trapped in Lake Superior ice while kayaking, and headstands as a metaphor for being an ally on this episode of “It’s More Than That.” Enjoy and be sure to hit subscribe for more stories that celebrate the human experience in higher education.
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    Guest Wendy Reed: It's More Than That
    (2020-03-09) Pedersen, Paula; Lieberman, Hannah
    Wendy Reed, dean of the Swenson College of Science and Engineering, is effecting change by challenging, "This is the way we've always done it." Hear how her Allies and Advocates program is making sure everyone’s voice is heard– and how embodying a maternal effects scientist was seen as activism, but it wasn’t. Enjoy and be sure to hit subscribe for more stories that celebrate the human experience in higher education.