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“Arab Indianapolis: A Hidden History” premiered June 16th on WFYI. Dean Eitle attended the in-person premiere last week. The film will likely air around the state on various PBS affiliates (so far, Michiana and Muncie have signed on). It will also stream for years on the national PBS app:https://www.pbs.org/video/arab-indianapolis-a-hidden-history-i8qegh/ The appearance of the documentary is …

Dr. Dusso was recently interviewed by Adam Pinsker for a WishTV piece on the 2024 Indiana gubernatorial prospects of former governor Mitch Daniels. Aaron Dusso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI

Dr. Andrew Whitehead was cited in several prominent national news outlets concerning his ongoing research on white Christian nationalism. Reactions to the recent mass shootings and the Republican primaries has generated a real interest in the intersection between Christian nationalism and ongoing cultural and political cleavages in American society.The AP: Christian nationalism on the rise …

Dr. Tennekoon recently published a piece at The Conversation titled, “Sri Lanka teeters on economic edge, from pandemic-fueled financial crisis and Ukraine war spillovers.” He was also interviewed on the subject by the Radio National Breakfast Show of Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Deepening economic crisis and protests in Sri Lanka Vidhura S. B. W. Tennekoon is …

­­­Robert White’s biography, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, the Life and Politics of an Irish Revolutionary, was the focus of a recent podcast of The Cedar Lounge Revolution, an Irish political blog. Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, who served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army, President of Sinn Féin, and President of Republican Sinn Féin, remains …

Dr. Scott Pegg was recently interviewed several times on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: 1) WTWO/WAWV, Terre Haute, 2/22/22: https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/rising-gas-prices-affect-local-motorists/ . 2) WEHT/WTVW, Evansville, 2/24/22: https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/crisis-in-ukraine-raises-concerns-for-u-s-economy/ . 3) WTHR 13, Indianapolis, 2/24/22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Vk7esGA9w . 4) WEHT/WTVW, Evansville, 2/25/22. 5) With Sydney Foreman, IU Bloomington for posting to the AP Video Pool. Scott Pegg is a …

Dr. Carrie Foote was recently interviewed for a story on efforts to end HIV Stigma in Indiana law. Check it out here Carrie E. Foote is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, IU School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI

On the anniversary of the Capitol insurrection many are still trying to figure out why it happened and what it means for our country moving forward. There are a handful of reasons thousands of Americans rioted that day. While not the only reason, a key influence was white Christian nationalism. My colleague Sam Perry and …

Dr. Dusso was interviewed in a recent Tribune-Star story on the 50th anniversary of the passing of the 26th Amendment: “Effort to give 18-year-olds the vote wouldn’t have succeeded in 2021. Today’s polarized government would’ve blocked 26th Amendment’s voting expansion.” Aaron Dusso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, IU School of …

Dr. Cusack-McVeigh interview featured in recent Washington Post Magazine story, “The Endless Robbing of Native American Graves.” From the article: “For centuries, everyone from archaeologists to amateurs pillaged artifacts—and human remains. Now, the FBI is cracking down on those who continue to dig.” Holly Cusack-McVeigh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and …