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Bridging Divides between Jews and Muslims in the Wake of Rising Antisemitism and Islamophobia

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Marium Mohiuddin and Dr. Zack Ritter have been working to build bridges between Jews and Muslims on college campuses. In this conversation, they share the challenges of holding space, unpacking trauma, teaching conflict resolution, and working through complex and contested histories. They also discuss the commonalities and differences of navigating Islamophobia and Antisemitism in America. Read More

Cultivating Brave Spaces

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The capacity to engage in difficult conversations across differences can be as challenging to develop as it is critical to learning, equity, relationships, and a functioning society. Many folks may be familiar with using "safe space" to frame these conversations. Today's guests have offered a "brave space" framework for co-creating environments for learning. Join Kristi Clemens and Dr. Brian Arao as they discuss the origins of brave space, putting it into practice, and cautions and complexities. Read More

ACPA’s Roots in the Counseling Profession

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Join this important conversation among ACPA scholars and leaders, Drs. Leila Moore, Amy Reynolds, and Heidi Levine as they reflect on the roots of the counseling profession in ACPA and the vital role that mental health providers have played in ACPA, student affairs and higher education historically and today. This rich discussion also address the current mental health challenges facing college students today and the important role of student affairs professionals and campuses in addressing these issues. Read More

NIL, Transfer Portal, Equity & Student Success in Athletics

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Three scholars and close observers discuss major shifts in college athletics and their implications. Join Ron Wade, Dr. Susan Shaw, and Dr. George McClellan as they discuss name, image, and likeness (NIL), the transfer portal, equity, and the implications for student success across institutions, sports, gender, and more. Read More

Appreciative Frameworks in Student Affairs

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Appreciative inquiry shifts attention from problems and deficits to assets, strengths, and possibilities. Drs. Symphony Oxendine and Brian Gano discuss appreciative inquiry, how to use it in student affairs work, and their learning from the contributions of other authors to their new volume, Appreciative Frameworks in Student Affairs. Read More