Accomplishments: Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on the program Nevada Week, which airs on Vegas PBS. He was interviewed about the school-to-prison pipeline in the Clark County School District and the nation. He also discussed curriculum in public schools and the lack of representation for students of color within the…
Lidio Lima de Albuquerque, Milan Pantovic, Katherine Fischer, Sharon Jalene, and Brach Poston (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Science), Mitchel Clingo (Medicine), and Merrill Landers (Physical Therapy), along with Zoltan Mari of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center, wrote "An Acute Application of Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current…
Patricia Heisser Metoyer (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies and Psychology) has been selected to participate in the Television and Motion Picture Academy's Faculty Seminar this month. She will be participating in the virtual Connecting the Classroom with the Television Industry conference along with media educators and…
Tyler D. Parry (African American and Africa Diaspora Studies) participated in a live panel discussion held at the Mob Museum Sept. 22 on the history and future of policing in the United States. The event was entitled, "Race and Policing in America: A History of Conflict," and included commentary from historians, legal scholars, and retired police…
Erika G. Abad (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) and Paloma Guerrero (Law) spoke with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó alum Justin Favela and Emmanuel Ortega earlier this month as part of KNPR's Race and Racism in Nevada series. On the episode "As LatinX In Nevada Grows, So Do Racial Challenges" they discussed where Nevada and, more specifically, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp, lie…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) wrote an article, "Police Still Use Attack Dogs against Black Americans," which was published in the Washington Post on Sept. 2. It provides a brief analysis of the history of "attack dogs" used for racist violence, connecting the history to recent events in American society. He is an…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by Nevada Public Radio on the history of "Sundown Towns," and how we might contextualize the current debates occurring in Minden and its historical ordinances that barred indigenous people from the town after 6:30 p.m.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by journalist Isaac Stanley-Becker from the Washington Post for comment on speeches given at the Republican National Convention, specifically the rhetoric surrounding the "plantation" trope used by conservatives who seek to discredit Black voters who affiliate with the…
Sheila Bock (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) contributed an essay, "Masks On," to the Nevada Humanities Heart to Heart program. In this piece, she reflects on how the expressive culture surrounding masks during COVID-19 can simultaneously work to reinforce our sense of connection to others and lay bare tensions within our…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared in the fourth segment of the "Bridging the Divide" series produced by KTNV, Channel 13 Action News. He provided historical information and context for the civil rights movement and its relevance for today. He is an assistant professor of African American and Africa diaspora…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was appointed the senior editor of Black Perspectives, the award-winning blog of the African American Intellectual History Society. A leading publication in Black intellectual history, Parry will review pitches, commission pieces, and make final editorial decisions regarding the…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on KTNV Channel 13 Action News' "Bridging the Divide" series to discuss desegregation and the murder of Emmett Till. He also was one of five panelists who discussed issues of protest, racism, violence, and education in "Every Voice: Race, Protest, and Power in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp." The…