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Today, we're spotlighting @emorycollege.bsky.social Quantitive Sciences major and Undergraduate Honors Fellow Anita Osuri! 🌟

Read more about her thesis project on the lived experiences of those with rare diseases: fchi.emory.edu/news-events/...

17.11.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Historical Background | Emory University | Atlanta GA

November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! 🌟 The Fox Center would like to formally recognize that Emory sits on land formerly occupied by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Learn more about the historical background of the Muscogee Territory in Georgia: bit.ly/4pgOq2L

07.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on 11/20 for a celebration of @emorycollege.bsky.social historian Clifton Crais and his latest book, β€œThe Killing Age” (@uchicagopress.bsky.social) πŸ“š 🌟

RSVP now: forms.office.com/r/T7QRfUMKQ5

27.10.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ECDS celebrates Open Access Week Explore how the 2026 theme β€œWho Owns Our Knowledge” is reflected in our projects

πŸ‘New Blog: ECDS Celebrates Open Access Week!

At the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS), we’re celebrating Emory’s long-standing commitment to open, scholar-led publishing.

πŸ”— Read the full story on our blog:
scholarblogs.emory.edu/ecds/ecds-celebrates-open-access-week

24.10.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over a decade ago, @emorycollege.bsky.social scholars reimagined how humanities research could reach the world. Their vision became the @mellon.org-supported Digital Publishing in the Humanities initiative πŸ’« πŸ“–

This #OpenAccessWeek, explore our open access publications: bit.ly/4qieyLB

21.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jim Crow in the Asylum | Emory Center for Digital Scholarship - Manifold Scholarship The Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's sought to end racial segregation in all U.S. public institutions, including hospitals. Psychiatric hospitals became political battlegrounds over segreg...

It’s #openaccess week and I’m very proud that my new book will be published OA on @manifoldscholar.bsky.social thanks to a Mellon grant and the wonderful people at @foxcenteremory.bsky.social and @ecds-emory.bsky.social

You can preview here: jimcrowintheasylum.com

20.10.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bom Retiro, SΓ£o Paulo: where immigration, public health, and the built environment collide πŸ‡§πŸ‡·

@emorycollege.bsky.social Prof. Jeff Lesser’s "Living and Dying in SΓ£o Paulo" (@dukepress.bsky.social) is sharp, human, and #OpenAccess.

Read in English: bit.ly/4hby34t
Read in Portuguese: bit.ly/43hyjcr

15.10.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ellmann Lectures return March 1–3, 2026 with bestselling author Min Jin Lee! πŸ“š

Lee will explore β€œCan Wisdom Be Taught?” over two lectures and a Creativity Conversation with author and
@emorycollege.bsky.social
Creative Writing Prof. Tayari Jones.

Get your free tickets: bit.ly/mjl-ellmann

08.10.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can we incorporate other senses like touch to increase accessibility in the digital humanities? πŸ’»

Join us on 10/23 for the 2025 Digital Equities Lecture, delivered by Prof. Sari Altschuler (@northeasternu.bsky.social)!

Learn more & RSVP: forms.office.com/r/u4DkFaRYhq

06.10.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Saturday 10/4, come find us in the Emory tent at the Decatur Book Festival πŸ“š ⁠🌟 ⁠
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We’ll be sharing more about orr events, programs, and opportunities to engage with the humanities at @emorycollege.bsky.social!
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Learn more: www.decaturbookfestival.com

02.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where you live shapes your healthβ€” but how does it affect your access to care? πŸ₯🩺

Join us on 10/29 for "Health Cultures in Local Context" feat. @emorycollege.bsky.social y.social Profs. Rachel Hall-Clifford Jeffrey Lesser w/ GSU Law Prof. Leslie Wolf.

RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/r/p73rDruhQU

01.10.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us next month for our book launch celebration of @emorycollege.bsky.social Prof. Gyanendra Pandey’s new book β€œMen at Home: Imagining Liberation in Colonial and Postcolonial India” (@dukepress.bsky.social) πŸͺ·

RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/r/RAG18bhx45

26.09.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What can art and language tell us about the meeting of cultures in ancient Central Asia? Join us on 10/9 for a guest lecture with Jonathan Gil Harris, Professor of English at Ashoka University to learn more about "The Jewish Silk Roads" πŸͺ‘

RSVP to attend: forms.office.com/r/VGVs5eYpMq

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Applications for the Fox Center’s 2026-2027 Fellowships are now open! Our research theme for the upcoming academic year is β€œHabitat.” 🏑 What does it mean to dwell, and what might it mean to dwell well?

Learn more and apply before Dec. 8th: fchi.emory.edu/programs/the...

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Thanks to all who joined us for an unforgettable evening with Paterson Joseph! 🌟

With story and laughter, Joseph introduced us to 18th-century Black British trailblazer Charles Ignatius Sancho and reminded us why life stories matter.

Missed it? Watch the recording now: youtu.be/ScSJSj4sFxY

19.09.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paterson Joseph portrays β€˜extraordinary life’ of a Black, British trailblazer | Emory University | Atlanta GA Celebrated actor and writer Paterson Joseph performs β€œAn Evening with Sancho … and Me?” at Emory on Thursday, Sept. 18. The free, ticketed performance is based on his historical novel β€œThe Secret Diar...

This week the Fox Center welcomes British actor-playwright-novelist Paterson Joseph for a special Keynote performance at the Schwartz! 🎭 Read more in the Emory Report: news.emory.edu/stories/2025...

And claim your free tickets here: tickets.arts.emory.edu/patersonjoseph

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Today we celebrate the International Day of Democracy by looking back at the Fox Center’s 2024-25 Research Theme: "Democracy: Past, Present, Future" πŸ—³οΈ

Revisit our key events held last year on our new Events Recap section on our website:
fchi.emory.edu/news-events/...

15.09.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our first faculty book launch of the year is just around the corner! Join us for a discussion of @emorycollege.bsky.social Philsophy Prof. Lynne Huffer's new multi-media monograph "These Survivals: An Autobiography of Extinction" (@dukepress.bsky.social) πŸ“š

RSVP here: forms.office.com/r/u9LDySx3FC

08.09.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, our Life/Story fellows convened together for the first time at the Center for our annual Fellows Meet & Greet 🌟 ⁠
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If you're curious about our Fellows and their research this year, learn more on our site: fchi.emory.edu/fellowships/...

02.09.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"<em>An Evening with Sancho...And Me?</em>" Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

In just a few weeks, we'll be welcoming British actor-writer Paterson Joseph for an exciting Keynote event on 9/18! 🌟

Join us for this boldly humorous exploration of history and identity and claim your free tickets now: bit.ly/47dl3bt

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Today, we’re spotlighting the Fox Center’s Humanities Pathways β€˜25 -26’ Fellow Brooke Luokkala! Brooke is a PhD candidate in Emory’s Department of Art History. In this spotlight, Brooke discusses her dissertation research and why she chose the Pathways Fellowship. fchi.emory.edu/news-events/...

21.08.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The new academic year is just around the corner and our Life/Story Fellows have begun arriving at the Center 🎊

Learn more about our new fellows: fchi.emory.edu/fellowships/...

20.08.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on 9/18 as we kick off our "Life/Story" year with a Keynote by British actor-writer Paterson Joseph! 🎭

This dynamic event will give voice to the inner life of Black British icon Charles Ignatius Sancho and reflect on how we render life as art.

Claim your free tickets now: bit.ly/47dl3bt

04.08.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #YouthDay! 🌎 We're celebrating the Spanish edition of @emorycollege.bsky.social Prof. Rachel Hall-Clifford's β€œUnderbelly” (via DPH & @ecds-emory.bsky.social) that helps policymakers advance youth health in Guatemala.

Learn more at "Health Cultures in Local Context” (10/29): bit.ly/3UXTwUc

12.08.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curious about how Americans' perception of voting has changed over time? πŸ—³οΈ Join us next month for our first Keyword seminar of the academic year, moderated by @emorycollege.bsky.social History Prof. Jason Morgan Ward.

Sign up today, space is limited! forms.office.com/r/C6i8U4rDvc

07.08.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on 9/18 as we kick off our "Life/Story" year with a Keynote by British actor-writer Paterson Joseph! 🎭

This dynamic event will give voice to the inner life of Black British icon Charles Ignatius Sancho and reflect on how we render life as art.

Claim your free tickets now: bit.ly/47dl3bt

04.08.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ MEET THE 2025–26 LIFE/STORY FELLOWS πŸ“£β 

The Fox Center is delighted to announce our 2025-26 Fellows, who will be joining us during our Life/Story theme year! 🌟

Learn more about our incoming fellows & their projects: bit.ly/3IhaoSM

08.07.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Pride Month! The Fox Center is proud to support research that advances the study of LGBTQ+ history and culture. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸŒŸβ 

Discover our monthly book selection - β€œSafe Space” (@dukepress.bsky.social) by former fellow Prof. Christina B. Hanhardt: www.dukeupress.edu/safe-space

06.06.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our summer Keyword Seminar starts this week! Register at bit.ly/fchi-candler (and use code FCHI-2025 to waive all fees) ✨

03.06.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who joined us and the @emorycollege.bsky.social Classics Dept. in celebrating the launch of Prof. Celia Campbell’s new book β€œRival Praises" (@uwiscpress.bsky.social) with respondent History Prof. Jinyu Liu! πŸŽ‰

Stay tuned for our book launches this fall!

27.05.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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