July 1, 2020 Emory College Town Hall for students On Tuesday, June 23, Enku Gelaye, vice president and dean of Campus Life joined Michael Elliott, dean of Emory College, in a virtual town hall for Emory students. The event was moderated by students Aditya Jhaveri, president of the College Council, and Priya Mehta, vice president of communications for the College Council. You can view the video (1 hour, 34 minutes) or read the notes from the town hall. Information on child care resources now online The Working through COVID-19 web page on Emory’s Human Resources website now includes resources for employees who need child care services. The list includes day care centers, summer camps, in-home care, and virtual programs.
Reading list for summer reading groups on race The anti-racism reading groups hosted this summer by Belonging and Community Justice are full. However, to encourage folks to continue learning and conversing, BCJ is sharing the reading guides that will be used by the groups.
Webinar: Defunding the Police: What does it mean? A conversation with Emory experts Emory's Justice Involved Coalition offers a conversation exploring the concept of defunding the police and what it may mean for our communities. July 8, from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Click here to register.
New York Times: The black-white wage gap Is as big as it was in 1950 Recent research indicates little progress since the Truman administration.
MedPage Today: Can Georgia maintain its flattened curve? No surge followed when the state began to reopen April 24, but now that may be changing.
Professional development Free webinars: Association of American Colleges and Universities
Professional development Workshop: Transitioning to a Transformed Campus The Office of the Ombudsperson offers a one-hour virtual workshop, Transitioning to a Transformed Campus: Conflict Resolution in a Socially Distanced Community. The event will examine challenges and opportunities in addressing interpersonal and institutional conflicts. August 4 at 1:30 p.m. To register, click here.
US woman sparks tea outrage, British military responds
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