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Michigan Minds

Michigan Minds brings to life the wide-ranging faculty expertise at the University of Michigan. This series features quick yet informative analysis that provides unique perspectives on today’s top issues. U-M faculty are among the world’s leading researchers and teachers across all disciplines. Michigan Minds taps that thought leadership and shares this expertise with the world. It is produced by Michigan News, a division of the Office of the Vice President for Communications.

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Latest Episodes:

Discussing the Legacy of the Declaration of Independence Jun 30, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Greg Dowd, Interim Chair of American Culture and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Collegiate Professor in the College of LSA, dives into the Declaration to examine its development, intent, and legacy.

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Building Curriculum Around Democracy and Debate Jun 30, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Angela Dillard, Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies and in the Residential College, outlines the goals of the curriculum and how the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester will incorporate discussions about current events and social movements.

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Discussing Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Student Resources Jun 25, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Mark Chung Kwan Fan, assistant director at the Spectrum Center, explores the significance of Pride Month and how the Spectrum Center enriches equity and inclusion on U-M’s campus as it relates to gender and sexuality.

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Exploring Social Movements in the Fight Against Racism Jun 19, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Matthew Countryman, associate professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, History and American Culture and chair of the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, explores the 2020 demonstrations against systemic racism and police violence and how it compares to social movements throughout history.

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How Structural Racism Generates Health Disparities Jun 18, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Michael Esposito, research fellow at the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, discusses how structural racism shapes health disparities and shares the findings of a study he conducted that shows police use-of-force is among the leading causes of death for young men of color in the US.

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How Data Helps Battle COVID-19 Jun 13, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Emily Martin, PhD, MPH, professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, discusses how governments and businesses use epidemiological data to make decisions about reopening safely following the COVID-19-related shutdowns. She also provides insight on how experts can measure the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine when one is available.

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How Political Conflict and Participation Address Issues of Inequality Jun 09, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport, professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, shares his insights on the current protests and political participation for social movements, and discusses his research on how police respond to protests.

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How COVID-19 is Impacting the Low-Wage Workforce Jun 09, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Marie-Anne Sanon Rosemberg, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, discusses her research addressing health disparities among youth and adult working populations, and how COVID-19 is impacting the low-wage workforce.

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Discussing Race, Social Movements, and Hope for Change Jun 09, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Elizabeth James, program assistant in the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, discusses how race and social movements have evolved over the past several decades, and how inspired she is by the students who are speaking up against systemic racism in the United States.

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Understanding and Addressing Racial Health Inequities Jun 09, 2020

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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Margaret Hicken, Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Social Research and the Division of Nephrology, discusses her research exploring how place, history, and the environment factor into racial health inequities. She also discusses what led her to create the RacismLab, a transdisciplinary research collective working to better understand the impact of racism on health and well-being.

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