Written by Mark Krasovic, associate professor of history and American Studies at Rutgers University-Newark. Project Description The Crafting Democratic Futures project at Rutgers University-Newark is led by faculty directors Mark Krasovic (history and American Studies) and Timothy Eatman (Honors Living-Learning Community and urban education), in partnership with community fellows Richard Cammarieri (Newark Community Development Network)……
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Building an Equitable Future: Connecticut College Just Futures
A collaboration between Connecticut College and the New London community is bringing the past and present together, in hopes of a more just future for residents of color. The Connecticut College initiative is part of “Crafting Democratic Futures: Situating Colleges and Universities in Community-based Reparations Solutions,” a three-year collaborative project supported by a $5 million……
The Thin Red Line: Conn explores reparations for people of color living in the New London community, thanks to a Mellon grant
When Spencer Lancaster, a World War II Army veteran, bought a house in New London in 1972, the neighbors circulated a petition to keep him out. Lonnie Braxton II, a Navy veteran who tried to buy a house in New London around the same time, watched as banks approved mortgages for his friends at Electric……
Wesleyan College announces new Center for Social and Racial Equity
Wesleyan College is one of nine U.S. colleges and universities chosen to participate in a three-year project funded by a $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Each geographically dispersed and organizationally diverse institution will partner with a community organization to develop tangible, research-informed solutions for racial and social inequities. Wesleyan is proud……
Crafting Democratic Futures: Concordia College
Image courtesty of Concordia College / concordiacollege.edu Written by James Postema, professor of English and principal investigator of the Concordia College – Moorhead, MN, Crafting Democratic Futures team Project Description At Concordia, we believe that the most distinctive contribution we can make to the Crafting Democratic Futures project is to focus on research and restorative……
CDF Newsletter: August 2021
TEAM HIGHLIGHT As part of our internal Crafting Democratic Futures communications, we highlight one team’s story every month. This month, we’re sharing broadly the work of the Concordia College-Moorhead team. “At Concordia, we believe that the most distinctive contribution we can make to the Crafting Democratic Futures project is to focus on research and restorative……
Crafting Democratic Futures: Spelman College
Written by Cynthia Spence, associate professor of sociology at Spelman College, Director of the Social Justice Program, and the principal investigator for the Spelman College Crafting Democratic Futures Team Project Description The Spelman College Just Futures Project will be housed in the Social Justice Program directed by Dr. Cynthia Neal Spence, Associate Professor of Sociology……
Connecticut College Organizes Interviews with Young and Old on Race, Housing and New London
When Spencer Lancaster, a World War II Army veteran, bought a house in New London in 1972, the neighbors circulated a petition to keep him out. Lonnie Braxton II, a Navy veteran who tried to buy a house in New London around the same time, watched his friends at Electric Boat get approved for mortgages……
CDF Newsletter: July 2021
TEAM HIGHLIGHT As part of our internal Crafting Democratic Futures communications, we highlight one team’s story every month. This month, we’re sharing broadly the work of the Spelman College team. “The Spelman project is about truth telling first; then we move to racial healing,” commented Dr. Cynthia Spence, principal investigator of the Spelman team and……
CDF Newsletter: June 2021
Dear Colleagues of the Crafting Democratic Futures Initiative, The last month has seen encouraging progress from all—I believe I speak for all of us on the core team when I say that your work is truly inspirational. It is exciting to watch teams grow as community fellows and student researchers begin to populate our Zoom……