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College Faculty in the News: February 9, 2018

The research of Associate Professor Simanti Dasgupta, department of sociology, anthropology and social work, examines a sex workers’ rights movement in India, focusing on the intersection of medicine and law. Follow recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

"Trump’s insult is fed by deep ignorance about Africa among Americans"
Pambazuka News, Feb. 8, 2018
Professor Julius Amin, department of history, Alumni Chair in Humanities

"New budget deal sidesteps immigration reform"
WDTN/Channel 2, Feb. 7, 2018
Lecturer Anthony Talbott, director of Abolition Ohio; interim executive director of the Human Rights Center.

“Living in Trump’s America: A West Virginia town looks for a fresh start”
America, the Jesuit Review, Feb. 6, 2018
Professor William Portier, department of religious studies; Mary Ann Spearin Chair of Catholic Theology.

"Trump hopes memo discredits opponents"
ABC 22 / Fox 45 TV, Feb. 6, 2018
Lecturer Dan Birdsong, department of political science.

"Human trafficking has become a priority for state leaders and one local university"
WDTN-TV / Channel 2, Jan. 25 2018
Lecturer Anthony Talbott, director of Abolition Ohio; interim executive director of the Human Rights Center.

“Living with ‘Risky’ Bodies” 
Anthropology News, Jan. 24, 2018
Associate Professor Simanti Dasgupta, department of sociology, anthropology and social work.

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