On Tuesday, May 7, a group of faculty, staff, and administration members held a talk titled “Understanding and Interrupting White Privilege,” in which they discussed the White Privilege Conference they attended in March. This year marked the 20th annual White Privilege Conference, which is hosted by the The Privilege Institute, a social justice-centered non-profit organization. Their core values include consciousness-building, accountability and responsibility, providing intersectional … Continue reading Understanding white privilege at Gustavus: 20th annual White Privilege Conference inspires discussion on campus

What do we mean when we talk about freedom? The lecture hosted by the Philosophy Department, “To Preserve Their Freedom: What Frederick Douglass and the Haitian Revolution Teach us About the Meaning of Freedom,” took place on May 9 from 5-6:15 p.m. “The event is a good demonstration of how Gustavus and the Philosophy Department has made an effort to educate students about oppression. I … Continue reading Philosophy lecture sparks conversation: Dr. Kenneth Stikkers shares ideas on the meaning of freedom

The department of religion recently hosted its annual George Hall lecture. The event took place May 9 in the President’s Dining Room. The lecture was given by Dr. John Person, a Gustavus graduate from 2002. “We hold the George Hall lecture every spring to honor student research in the Religion Department and to celebrate the achievements of graduating seniors. Last year, Rabbi Jeremy Fine [from] … Continue reading Annual George Hall Lecture honors student research