House Writes Midterm Elections Were Bellwether for Black Politics in America
The midterms experimented with Black-led state campaigns with the potential to address the pocketbook issues of the community.
Gerzof Richard on Twitter, Facebook Controversies: WBZ & NBC Boston
Communication Studies faculty and BIGfish PR CEO David Gerzof Richard weighed in on the new (and brief) Twitter plicy “Twitter Blue” paid subsription policy enacted by new Twitter CEO Elon Musk that has significant credibility issues, and Facebook/Meta’s layoff of 11,000 employees.
Gellman on Teaching Indigenous Languages in Public Schools: The Conversation, Youth Today
Associate professor of political science and director of the Emerson Prison Initiative Mneesha Gellman describes the importance of teaching indigenous languages in public schools, citing her research in northern California’s Humboldt County with the Yurok language.
Hanadi Elyan’s Film, Salma’s Home, Highlighted by MovieMaker Magazine
Visual and Media Arts assistant professor Hanadi Elyan’s film Salma’s Home was recently featured in MovieMaker magazine. The 2022 film follows the lives of three Arab women in Jordan who must come together despite the circumstances they face.
Emerson Makes The Wrap’s Top Film Schools Top Ten Once Again
The College’s Visual and Media Arts program lands at #7 on The Wrap’s Top 50 Film Schools for 2022 ranking, alongside esteemed programs across the country. Emerson’s ranking highlights notable alumni, its BFA in film art, and new anti-racist filmmaking and accessible cinema program offerings.
Gellman on College in Prison and Changing Faculty Perspectives: The Conversation
The director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, writes about how she and other faculty are rethinking what and how they teach.
Engagement Lab’s Quiet Rooms Documentary Highlighted: Boston Globe
The documentary highlights the gun violence epidemic in our country, centering on the voices of survivors
Bay State Banner, Boston Globe Highlight Emerson Contemporary Exhibition
Emerson Contemporary’s new exhibition tracing a wound through my body is on view at the Media Art Gallery through November 6, and is free and open to the public.
Gellman on El Salvador President Running for Re-election: The Dialogue
Mneesha Gellman, associate professor of political science, shared her insight for a Q&A “How Can Bukele Run Again Despite a Constitutional Ban?” regarding El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently announcing he will run for re-election.
Mitchell on Esports & Gambling in MA: MassLive
Mitchell weighed in on an article examining the sports gambling law signed earlier this year