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Welcome to Faculty in Focus, Project Pericles’ Weekly Spotlight where we celebrate incredible work of our Periclean community.  Anita and Marika in Spring 2024 Anita Chikkatur, a Periclean Faculty Leader (PFL) and Professor of Educational Studies at Carleton College, partnered with Marika Pfefferkorn, Co-founder of the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance and Executive Director of Midwest Center for School Transformation, to develop and teach an exciting senior seminar course at Carleton College this past Spring: Carcerality and Education. This course was developed as part of the Periclean Faculty Leadership (PFL) Program–a Project Pericles faculty leadership initiative that supports innovative curricula deepening students’ engagement with critical societal issues in order to contribute meaningfully to communities.
Originally conceived with the goal of teaching about the school to prison pipeline, the course explored how “carcerality” - the influence of punitive systems - is embedded into K-12 public education throughout the United States. By compiling resources, including materials made by students, Chikkatur and Pfefferkorn have created a valuable online compendium for abolitionist education, aiming to create more equitable schools by challenging systemic oppression, available here. This collection of resources, from reading guides to class activities, is available for use by educators, students, and any community members hoping to deepen understanding of abolitionist practices. Project Pericles is pleased to announce the 21 recipients of the Periclean Faculty Leader grant awards. These faculty members have designed classes that uplift civic engagement in new and exciting ways across a broad expanse of disciplines while centering humanities approaches. See below for a complete list of grant recipients.. The past year has been a banner year for Project Pericles! We are pleased to share some 2024 highlights demonstrating the breadth and impact of our campus programs building the next generation of civic leaders.
Post-Election Takeaways, Political Printmaking, and Fellowship resources. View online here: The December Periclean Project Pericles is pleased to presenting two sessions at the 2025 American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Annual Meeting, January 22-24, 2025 in Washington D.C. We are delighted to contribute to a robust agenda of sessions for year's theme: Reaffirming Higher Education Public's Purpose, which is extremely aligned with our mission of graduating students to be life-long engaged citizens.
On October 23-24, we gathered at Swarthmore College for an inspiring and impactful conference, convening more than 30 Periclean colleagues from across 20+ campuses nationwide. This dynamic, peer-led meeting focused on exploring critical civic issues in higher education, showcasing the expertise within our network and fostering a rich atmosphere of knowledge and relationship building.
Program Directors at Swarthmore, Remembering Neil Grabois, and Pre/Post Election Day Picks. To view online: The November Periclean Sanda named Democracy Hero, Dreamers' Voting Stories at Wagner, New Voter Activation Modules and more. To view online: The October Periclean Project Pericles is thrilled to announce that our new Executive Director, Sanda Balaban has been recognized as a Democracy Hero as part of an inaugural cohort of 25 trailblazers, advocates, organizers and changemakers around the U.S. dedicated to ensuring marginalized voters have a voice in our democracy. This initiative is a collaboration between Headcount, “I am a Voter”, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” and The Rockefeller Foundation.
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