Washington was no stranger to New Jersey. From Trenton to Princeton to Morristown to Monmouth to Middlebrook, (and more), the General spent more time here than in any other state. […]
Questioning the Questions of the US Census
How much thought have you given to the Census? While most people are aware that the US government conducts a census every ten years, many people do not consider the […]
Dismantling the Racism Machine: What White People Are Not Taught about White Supremacy
What are some key myths that white people are taught that perpetuate systemic racism? There is a false but popular belief that race, including whiteness, is biological when it’s actually […]
Climate Change Fiction – Just for Fun or Forecasting the Future?
We enjoy reading books and watching movies that create plot-lines around extreme weather and environmental conditions that threaten life as know it. In these creative works, there’s often no bad […]
What’s all this about “fake news”?
The web creates an ideal environment for news and other content to spread like wildfire. Propaganda has existed as long as language itself; and yet “fake news” seems somehow different. […]
Conserving & Preserving in New Jersey
In many instances, efforts to conserve and preserve start because of community members that develop awareness of a place, objects, or a situation that may need protection. Key components of […]
Suspect Number 1: The Criminalization of Black Men in the Media
It’s time to talk about the way that black men are portrayed in the media. In early film and television, black characters were strictly categorized. From brutal savages to submissives, […]
Maizie Brews a Tea Business
What if it was 1925 and you wanted to open a Tea Room? What if you were a…woman that wanted to open a business? In this dramatic presentation, Maizie Stanton […]
Paul Robeson, A Chautauqua
Did you know that in 1915, Paul Robeson became the third African-American student ever enrolled at Rutgers University? Princeton-native Robeson is one of the most well known African-Americans of the […]
Women, Feminism, and Islam
How often do you hear the words “Islam” and “feminism” together? Perhaps a better question is – how often should you hear those two words together? Stereotypes and perspectives about […]