"Democracy in America: The History of Our Time and Place" Webinar series (2020-2021) in collaboration with the New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL) continues its Webinars at 7:00pm the first three Tuesdays in December.  Please join us! 

Welcome to the December issue of the Public Humanities @ Yale monthly e-newsletter.

We hope you are staying safe and healthy.

Please join us for the first three Tuesdays in December as Matt Jacobson continues the "Democracy in America" series of conversations.  On December 1, Bill Rankin will talk about the crucial topic of election mapping.  On December 8, Roberto Lovato discusses his highly praised new book Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs and Revolution in the Americas.  On December 15, Zareena Grewal explains "What We (Still) Get Wrong about 9/11."  Co-hosted by the New Haven Free Public Library, all Webinars are free and open to the public.  See the links below.  

We also invite you to watch our two most recent Public Humanities events.  On November 17th, Professor Jennifer Richeson discussed "The Psychological and Political Backlash Against Diversity" with Matt Jacobson. On November 12th, Akram Khater joined Matt Jacobson in conversation following a screening of Professor Khater's lauded 26-minute film,  "The Romey Lynchings: A Story of Lebanese Immigrants."  

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us at publichumanities@yale.edu.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Tuesday, December 1 |7:00-8:00 | "What Can Election Mapping Tell Us About American Democracy?"

Bill Rankin in Conversation with Matt Jacobson.  Part of the ongoing “Democracy in America" @ the NHFPL series

Audience Link to join Webinar December 1 @ 7:00pm:

https://yale.zoom.us/j/92965736454

Tuesday, December 8 |7:00-8:00 | “Reading and Discussion with Roberto Lovato”

Roberto Lovato talks about his new, highly praised book Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs and Revolution in the Americas (September 1, 2020) with Matt Jacobson.  Part of the ongoing “Democracy in America" @ the NHFPL series

Audience Link to join Webinar December 8, 2020 @ 7:00pm:

https://yale.zoom.us/j/99423396490    

Tuesday, December 15 |7:00-8:00 | “What We (Still) Get Wrong About 9/11”

Zareena Grewal in Conversation with Matt Jacobson.  Part of the ongoing “Democracy in America" @ the NHFPL series

Audience Link to join Webinar Tuesday December 15, 2020 @ 7:00pm:

https://yale.zoom.us/j/95037511884