Kimberly Hardy had recently been promoted from adjunct to core faculty in Antioch University’s EdD program when she heard about a new initiative called Antioch Works for Democracy, a multi-month…
With “Poetry is Democracy” Event, Antioch’s MFA Brings Art to an Election Year
Last fall, the Antioch MFA in Creative Writing led an initiative known as Poetry Is Democracy that commissioned new poems from six working poets and then brought them and the…
A Powerful Discussion on Black Women’s Role in Shaping Democracy
Black women have long stood at the intersection of democracy and liberation. Their voices, advocacy, and resilience have propelled progress toward equity and justice, yet their contributions often remain underrecognized…
Embodied Dialogue Study Addresses Democracy Through Antioch’s Dance/Movement Therapy Program
In late September, Antioch University’s Dance/Movement Therapy program held a two-hour event in Seattle as part of a study into the transformative potential of intentional movement as a tool for…
“Poems Cost Nothing Except the Poet’s Life”: Antioch Hosts Conversation About Democracy Between Two Vietnamese American Writers
The Antioch MFA in Creative Writing recently hosted a conversation about democracy, war, and identity between the writer and scholar Viet Thanh Nguyen—author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Sympathizer—and the…
Panel on Arts, Culture, and Democracy Sparks Generative Conversation
Six artists, scholars, and activists from a wide range of disciplines recently gathered for a panel broadcast over Zoom where they discussed the interplay between democracy and the arts. The…
S7 E6: Five Librarians on Defending Democracy, Book Bans, and the Freedom to Read
Five librarians discuss questions of democracy, censorship, libraries, and books. The panelists—Antioch’s Jen Sturge and Miranda Doyle, incoming AASL President Becky Calzada, 2023 Maryland School Librarian of the Year Sheri…
Awakening Courage, Compassion, and Kinship for Justice and Change
I reach out to all of you feeling the weight of sadness in these challenging times. The recent election has left many of us questioning the future, yet it’s essential…
S7 E5: From ’64 Freedom Summer to the ’24 Election: Three Antiochians on the Long Fight for Social Justice
For both Judy Richardson and David Goodman, 1964 was a pivotal year. That year, Judy moved to Mississippi to help organize “Freedom Summer,” the famous drive to register Black voters…
S7 E4 The Role of Black Women in Democracy: A Panel Discussion
Black women have long stood at the crossroads of democracy and liberation. Their voices, advocacy, and resilience have driven progress toward equity and justice, yet the full acknowledgment of their…
Panel On Book Bans and the Freedom to Read Held By AW4D and American Association of School Librarians
As part of the Antioch Works for Democracy initiative, five librarians recently came together to hold a virtual panel discussion about today’s threats to intellectual freedom, the rising number of…
Voter Table on New England Campus Registers and Informs Students and Community Members
With the 2024 elections fast approaching, staff at Antioch University’s New England location have set up a voter table to register provide students, staff, and faculty with information and resources…