Social Sciences

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Safe Spaces

Even in districts thought to be progressive, the experience of LGBTQ youth isn’t always positive. Two of Prof. Susan Woolley’s recent publications explore these problems and offer solutions to teachers and administrators.
Looking down over a railing at a map on the floor of the District Six Museum

Memory Work

While some of these institutions encourage the kinds of productive historical dialogue that Karn believes can help former enemies, survivors, and future generations move toward peace, others fuel — or do little to temper — ongoing hostility.