Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Center Events

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Past Events

February 27th, 2024

‘From Drug Cartels to Criminal Enterprises: Government Crackdowns and the Evolution of Organized Crime in Mexico’

‘From Drug Cartels to Criminal Enterprises: Government Crackdowns and the Evolution of Organized Crime in Mexico’

Dr. Marco Alcocer, SU ’14
The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, Academy Scholar

Lecture Summary: Scholars have long argued that organized crime expansion is extremely difficult and rare since these groups rely on local networks and are unable to operate without some degree of state protection, which they often lack outside their historical strongholds. Yet, Latin America is currently experiencing significant criminal expansion. Why do criminal organizations expand beyond their historical strongholds and what explains where they go? Moreover, what are the implications for democratic accountability and citizen wellbeing? In this presentation I will show that government interventions in the drug market can create incentives for drug cartels to diversify their activities and expand to territories with lucrative new business opportunities. Cartels then seek to gain state protection when entering new political jurisdictions by exploiting electoral cycles to capture local politicians, allowing them to operate with impunity and worsening citizen well-being. 

Lecture Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Southwestern University

Location

A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Prothro Room, 2nd floor

Date & Time

February 27 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lecture by Dr. Bridget Goosby, “Joy and Pain? Findings from a Study on Black Women Faculty’s Health, Support, and Well-being on the Tenure Track”

Lecture by Dr. Bridget Goosby, “Joy and Pain? Findings from a Study on Black Women Faculty’s Health, Support, and Well-being on the Tenure Track”

Dr. Bridget Goosby ’97
Professor of Sociology and co-director of the LifeHD Health Disparities Research Lab at the University of Texas at Austin; SU Alum, Sociology, 1997

Lecture Summary:
Black women comprise only 3% of the total tenure track faculty at universities across the country but make incredible intellectual contributions. Notably, their accomplishments do not protect them from the consequences of racial inequities, including health morbidities. However, in the presence of adversity these scholars not only survive, but in many cases thrive. Dr. Goosby will discuss findings from her mixed methods national study leveraging data from in-depth interviews and surveys with the purpose of elevating and celebrating Black women faculty while also shedding light on the tremendous challenges they experience in their careers as faculty.

Location

F.W. Olin Building, Room 105

Date & Time

February 27 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm

February 21st, 2024

‘Belize: The case of erasure, identity and belonging’, a lecture by Dr. Nicole Ramsey

‘Belize: The case of erasure, identity and belonging’, a lecture by Dr. Nicole Ramsey

Dr. Nicole Ramsey
Assistant Professor
University of Texas (Mexican American and Latina/o Studies)

This talk unveils an intricate web of erasure, identity, and belonging within the Belizean and Black Central American diaspora.

In this talk, Dr. Ramsey will focus on the intricate dynamics of race and ethnicity within the Belizean community in the U.S., with a specific focus on Los Angeles. Highlighting the experiences and subtleties of Blackness and Black Identity, Dr. Ramsey will examine how the status of Black Belizeans in Central America and Belize shapes their diasporic journey in the United States. Through a nuanced lens, this talk will explore the nuanced process of identity formation, addressing the challenges and varied aspects faced by those at the intersection of multiple racialized geographies. Ultimately the discussion unveils an intricate web of erasure, identity, and belonging within the Belizean and Black Central American diaspora.

Funded by The Global Citizens Fund; Sponsored by Race and Ethnicity Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Feminist Studies, and Latin American and Border Studies.

Location

F.W. Olin Building, Room 110

Date & Time

February 21 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

January 29th, 2024

Dream Week

Dream Week

This year we will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday during the last week of January to honor him as we welcome Black History Month.

Location

Various

Date & Time

January 29 - 8:00am

November 29th, 2023

The More You Know About Racism

The More You Know About Racism

The JEDI Center invites you to The More You Know About Racism Panel on Wednesday, November 29 at 7:30 PM in the McCombs Ballroom.

This annual panel discussion is about the discrimination and racism experiences among our students of color, both on and off campus.

The audience will include students, staff, and faculty members of the Southwestern community. FREE FOOD!!!!

The student organization with the most attendees will receive a pizza party for their organization!

Location

McCombs Campus Center

Date & Time

November 29, 2023 - 7:30pm

 

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