George Derek Musgrove, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is the author of Rumor, Repression, and Racial Politics: How the Harassment of Black Elected Officials Shaped Post-Civil Rights America (U. of Georgia, 2012), and co-author, with Chris Myers Asch, of Chocolate City, A … Continue reading A Platform with Dr. Musgrove
WES holds as one of its values an aspiration to be a welcoming and inclusive community. It’s helpful to remember that the ideas of how to be a welcoming and inclusive community have changed over time, from decade to decade and generation to generation. As membership grows and changes welcoming also means being willing to … Continue reading Becoming and Re-Becoming a Community
Following unforeseen circumstances in January, the rapidly proceeding insurrection attempt at the Capitol and ensuing impeaching proceedings, Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) was unable to give his scheduled presentation at our previous All Society Platform on January 31st. However, the AEU is thrilled to announce that he will be joining us for our next All Society … Continue reading AEU All Societies Platform
The core agreements of our lives, the ones we make in love and trust with our families and communities, guide our actions and help shape who we will become individually and together.
What we pay attention to grows in our minds and hearts. Words and deeds add up to nourish commitments, from seed to harvest. This Platform is also the beginning of the pledge drive, when WES members are encouraged to renew their commitments.
