In the Department of Studies in Justice, Culture, & Social Change we dare to imagine, articulate, and facilitate a better future. Through our teaching, research, and service we seek to foster vibrant communities characterized by inclusiveness, sustainability, and creative problem-solving. We engage in the work needed to build a more just society.
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Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Zeitgeist Community Lobby & Theater
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Dr. Devaleena Das, Associate Professor of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies wins the Innovation Impact Case Award.
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Congratulations to Britney Mendez (Criminology Major/Sociology Minor) on her recently completed research project, “Celebrity Influence on UMD Students’ Perception of the Death Penalty.”