October 5, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“Advocating for social justice with Nuns on the Bus” with Sister Simone Campbell
Sister Simone Campbell is the Executive Director of NETWORK an organization lobbying for social justice, as well as leading multiple “Nuns on a Bus” tours, lobbying for social justice around the nation. Sister Campbell visited the Foley Institute to discuss her beliefs about social justice. More about “Advocating for social justice with Nuns on the Bus.”
October 19, 2015 – Public Lecture
“Fighting for equality: then and now” with James Meredith
Civil rights activist James Meredith was the first African-American student to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962. He was also an advocate of African-American voting rights. More about “Fighting for equality: then and now.”
October 22, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“Marijuana legalization: implementing Initiative 502 in Washington” with Rick Garza
Rick Garza, Director of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, visited the WSU campus to discuss the implementation of I-502 in Washington. More about Marijuana legalization talk with Rick Garza
October 27, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“The de-Americanization of Latino Youth” with Maria Chavez
Washington State alumna Maria Chavez returned to her alma mater to discuss her work on Latino/a youth. Chavez co-authored Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Latino Youth. More about Maria Chavez’s talk.
September 9, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“Wildfires – What can be done?” with Matt Carroll
The Foley Institute welcomed Dr. Matt Carroll for a presentation on wildfires. Dr. Carroll is a professor at Washington State University who teaches courses in natural resources, primarily focusing on the policies, issues, and ethics associated with natural resources and the environment. More about “Wildfires – What can be done?”
September 14, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“Confronting global warming with citizen input in the policy process” with Sameer Ranade
Washington State University welcomed alumni Sameer Ranade, a researcher for the Washington Environmental Council, returned to campus to engage the community and students in a conversation directed around Global Warming and policies surrounding carbon emissions. More about “Confronting global warming with citizen input in the policy process.”
September 18, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“Attacking Judges: the politics of judicial campaigns” with Meliinda Gann Hall
Melinda Gann Hall, a professor from Michigan State University who is nationally recognized for her work in judicial politics, spoke on the politics of judicial campaigning. She discussed how negative campaigning can effect voter’s decisions. More about “Attacking Judges: the politics of judicial campaigns.”
August 10, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“Did Darwin write The Origin of the Species backwards?” with Elliot Sober
Elliot Sober spoke about Charles Darwin and his views on The Origin of the Species. Professor Sober is the Hans Reichenbach Professor and the William F. Vilas Research professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Sober discussed how Darwin’s theory centered on natural selection and common ancestry. More about “Did Darwin write The Origin of the Species backwards?”
August 26, 2015 – Public Lecture
“The Role of Public Opinion in European Integration” with Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams, a researcher at the University of Mannheim, came to Washington State University to discuss EU integration. More about “The Role of Public Opinion in European Integration.”
August 31, 2015 – Coffee & Politics Series
“The Undeserving Rich” with Leslie McCall
Leslie McCall, author and Sociology & Political Science Professor at Northwestern University, discussed American views about income inequality, economic beliefs, and what she believes to be the era of rising inequality. More about “The Undeserving Rich”.