What the U.S. can learn from Latin America about democracy
CSU Professor Ernesto Sagás talked about the political upsets Latin American democracies have seen in recent years, and what the U.S. can learn from them.
What is democracy? CSU course enables students to work together to build their own
Sure, a political science 101 textbook might offer one definition, but students in a special Colorado State University class have been given a space to create their own, culminating in a Constitutional Convention at the end of the semester.
Liberal Arts and Democracy
In 2023-24, CSU emphasized democracy and civic engagement for our thematic year. From screen to stage and the Supreme Court to Latin America, our faculty explore issues of democracy.
Hate in the Homeland: Speaker looks at surprisingly mainstream roots where far-right extremism is cultivated
On Oct. 17, author and scholar of extremism and radicalization Cynthia Miller-Idriss will speak at “Hate in the Homeland: Far Right Threats to Democracy and What We Can Do,” part of Colorado State University’s Thematic Year of Democracy.
Q&A: CSU professor looks at the history of Juneteenth and how to celebrate it throughout the year
Ahead of the Monday holiday, ethnic studies professor Ray Black spoke to SOURCE about the origins of the holiday.
Race Amity Day celebrates racial diversity in Northern Colorado June 11
Two CSU faculty members will speak at the Race Amity Day celebration on Sunday, June 11.
NEH grant will help build new Center for Engaged Humanities
As part of the $500,000 NEH Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grant, the college must raise approximately $1.5 million in matching funds for the project within the next five years.
Eagle County: Adriana Gallegos Helguera – Business, Ethnic Studies
During the 2022-23 academic year, we are highlighting one Colorado State University student or alum from each of Colorado’s 64 counties. The Centennial State’s land grant university has a connection to the diverse lands and people from the counties of Moffat to Baca, Montezuma to Sedgwick and everywhere in between.
ISTAR Program Provides Support for Native American Youth and Families
Dr. Lindsey Schneider and the department was featured in the Bohemian Foundation’s Grantee Spotlight for work on The Indigenous Science, Arts, Technology, and Resilience (ISTAR) Camp. Created to support for Native American youth and families in Fort Collins, the program offers a K-8th grade summer camp, as well as community nights and cultural activities. Their […]
Fostering a Culture of Care: Restorative Justice Education Creates Space in the Classroom
Fostering a Culture of Care: Restorative Justice Education Creates Space In the Classroom Lula Tewold and Olivia Lynch join Dr. Tom Cavanaugh at Restorative Justice Education to create a “culture of cure” that trains educators how to foster culturally appropriate relationship and interactions built on equity with students in the classroom.