Integration of public schools in the United States was supposed to take place more than 65 years ago. Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 declared that the segregation of schools was unconstitutional under the 14th amendment and that children of all races should have equal access to education. While this court case could and … Continue reading School Segregation through Illustrations
The Language of Nature
What's the difference between a butterfly and a cage? What would happen if we referred to a tree as ki? Can you imagine calling squirrels (Vanderbilt’s largest population) kin? It might sound weird, but changing the way we speak—and think—about nature is what Robin Wall Kimmerer challenges us to do in her article “Speaking of … Continue reading The Language of Nature
Blogging
This semester you will be required to write two blog posts. Each post should link a work of literature, film, TV, game, comic, video, social media meme, advertisement, or other cultural phenomena to a social issue that concerns you. Neither the work nor the social issue needs to be one we cover in class. You … Continue reading Blogging
Literature and Public Policy 
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