Believing Black girl survivors

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April 14, 2022

schedule 6 min read

*This article contains potentially sensitive or triggering content. Dr. Ayanna De’Vante Spencer of the University of Connecticut presented on “Beyond Believing Survivors: Epistemic Oppression and the Criminalization of Black Girl Survivors in the US” in Utah Valley University Philosophy Department’s new series, the Inclusive Knowledge Theory & Activism Series on Tuesday. Her talk addressed the […]

Staff spotlight: Cassie Bingham

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March 18, 2022

schedule 4 min read

Utah Valley University has many outstanding women that work hard to support the community, notable among them is Cassie Bingham, the program director for the Center for Social Impact. She works on a variety of local projects and shares valuable lessons to educate others on the virtues and execution of social impact. “My career has […]

The logic of gender by Kelli D. Potter

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March 15, 2022

schedule 3 min read

As a part of the Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series, Kelli D. Potter spoke on the logic of gender and how different frameworks of thinking have influenced the way humans perceive gender   Potter is an associate professor of Philosophy and member of the Religious Study Board at UVU. She has several published articles on philosophy […]

Student spotlight: Deborah Colimon

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February 2, 2022

schedule 3 min read

One cheerful April morning, Deborah Colimon woke up and decided to buy her first house plant: she now owns 24 house plants, and treats them like they’re her children. As a student spotlight, Colimon shares her journey to Utah Valley University, her experiences here and why she believes it’s important to celebrate Black History Month.  […]