At the end of August 2021, US forces withdrew from Afghanistan ending a twenty-year presence in that country. Scholars and analysts have praised and criticized the move in equal measure. As we try to make sense of the events, a host of questions emerge: Why did the US withdraw from Afghanistan? Is this a good policy decision for the US? What does the decision mean for Afghanistan? What does it mean for the countries in its neighborhood? What impact will the withdrawal likely have on the Biden administration? The speakers on the panel will address these and other related questions. When: 4-5:30 pm on Thursday, September 23 2021 Where: On Zoom. Youtube recording of the event! Flyer for the event! … [Read more...]
A Roundtable on the Implication of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
September 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Understanding The Election with Professor Farnsworth
November 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tomorrow (Thursday, November 5th) at 6pm Professor Farnsworth will be covering the 2020 election and explaining the occurrence of events. Join him on Zoom or Youtube. … [Read more...]
Beyond the Ballot: Panel Discussion on the Role of Religion in American Politics
October 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Wednesday October 28th at 7pm a panel of guest speakers and UMW professors will discuss the historic role of religion in American Politics and its unique position in this years election. RSVP on the event form. Click the flyer image for the full sized PDF with full information! … [Read more...]
None of the Above: Panel Discussion on Voting
October 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On Wednesday October 28th at 6pm, a panel will discuss how to address common excuses for not voting and how to convince your friends and family to vote on election day. Tune in on Facebook live on the Facebook page of Northern Virginia Coalition! … [Read more...]
The U.S. Census and the 2020 Elections
October 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 12:30pm ET, Stacy Whitehouse, 2011 PSIA alum, will discuss the US Census, the 2020 elections, and her work involving with both. To attend, check out the event flyer for the zoom link! Reach out to Professor Cooperman if you have any questions. Check out a recording of the talk!! passcode: J&G.u^2e … [Read more...]
Student Political Theory Discussion
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UMW Students are welcomed to join UVA students in their discussion of political theory on Sunday, October 4th at 5 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. The discussion will be about Immanuel Kant and Benjamin Constant’s political writings. Come prepared to discuss these three readings: Kant, Idea for a Universal History from a Cosmopolitan Point of View (1784) Kant, An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment? (1784) Constant, The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns (1819) If you have any questions, reach out to Professor Larus or the student coordinator from UVA, Kaiwen. … [Read more...]
VA First District Congressional Debate
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Virginia First District Congressional Debate [online] will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. at Mary Washington. To learn more and access the debate video, check out the UMW article "UMW to Host Debate for First Congressional District." … [Read more...]
Gender in Afghan Culture and Refugee Resettlement
November 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Speakers: Ms. Kristen Larcher and Ms. Nasira Talib Catholic Charities, Fredericksburg Wednesday, November 13 Monroe 212 12:00-12:50 pm Catholic Charities helps immigrants and refugees in Fredericksburg by providing services such as legal immigration consultation and representation, English-language instruction, adult education programs, workforce development training, naturalization assistance, bilingual community education, and refugee resettlement and assistance services. In this lecture, Ms. Larcher and Ms. Talib will share their insights on the intersection of culture and gender in the context of refugee relocation. … [Read more...]
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker at UMW Kirk Cox
November 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Speaker: Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox (R, Chesterfield) Monday, November 11, 2019 … [Read more...]
Why Are Poor People Poor? A Conversation About the Demographics of Poverty and Why It Got That Way
September 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Ann H. Kloeckner, Esq. Executive Director, Legal Aid Works® Monday, September 30 Monroe 210 12:00-12:50 pm Ann Kloeckner joined Legal Aid Works® in 2011 to take the helm. Ann hails originally from Vermont and is most recently from Texas, with a non-linear career path emphasizing public service and advocacy on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. Ann has law licenses in four states (PA, NJ, TX, and VA) and is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Villanova University School of Law, where her stint at a legal aid clinical program nurtured her passion for equal justice and her tolerance of a nonprofit lifestyle. She enjoys mentoring new attorneys and maintains a robust schedule of public speaking engagements throughout the seventeen-county service area. Ann was appointed in 2016 by the Virginia Supreme Court to a three-year term as a member of the faculty of the Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course, which is mandatory for every newly licensed attorney in Virginia. … [Read more...]