Proudly, we celebrate the completion of our ISGRJ Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
Launched in 2021, this humanities-centered fellowship has supported 16 doctoral recipients whose research demonstrated a deep investment in the areas of inquiry related to anti-racism and social inequality.
What is “queer black dance?” How might choreography help us to understand the inseparable, intimate relationship between sexuality, race, and gender? This program explores these questions with David Roussève and former artists of his “REALITY” dance company. Roussève is a choreographer/writer/director/performer, a Guggenheim Fellow, a “Bessie” awardee, Creative Capital Fellow, 3-time Horton awardee, CalArts/Alpert awardee in Dance, recipient of 4 “Best Film” awards for his three short films, and grantee of 7 consecutive NEA fellowships.
During the 2021-2022 Academic Year, The Sankofa Collective, an LLC centering the Black student experience, was launched in Camden (“Sankofa”). The program was designed by Professor Stacy Hawkins as an applied research project based on a review of the extant literature on Black student academic success in higher education. The program was administered by Professor Hawkins in collaboration with the Offices of Residence Life and Student Academic Success
While America incarcerates its most marginalized citizens at an unparalleled rate, the nation has never developed the capacity to consistently prosecute corporate wrongdoing. Dual Justice unearths the intertwined histories of these two phenomena and reveals that they constitute more than just modern hypocrisy.
Assistant Professor Abigail Williams-Butler Awarded Grant to Uncover Influences on the Well-Being of Black Youth in Foster Care
Rutgers University has a strong focus on environmental justice, with dedicated departments, courses, and research initiatives. The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice at the School of Public Health explores environmental and occupational health, safety, and justice through research, education, and community engagement. The Department of Human Ecology focuses on the human dimensions of environmental problems and solutions, emphasizing collaborative leadership in developing equitable environmental practices. The university actively engages with communities to address environmental concerns, particularly those disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental hazards.