Justice, Reconciliation, and Memory: Societal Responses to Mass Violence (Cleveland L1)
Andrew G. Reiter, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations

Intergroup Dialogue (IGD): An Innovative Pedagogical Practice for Fostering Social Change (Cleveland L3)
Kristie Ford Professor of Sociology and Critical Race and Political Economy and Director of the Center for Intergroup Dialogue
Molly Keehn, Visiting Lecturer, Intergroup Dialogue

"It's a microbial world!" (Cleveland L2)
Amy Hitchcock Camp, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

Course Descriptions:

Justice, Reconciliation, and Memory: Societal Responses to Mass Violence (Cleveland L1)
After episodes of violence, societies face difficult choices. Should perpetrators be punished or should the focus be on reconciliation and healing? Who exactly is a victim and what do they deserve? How should the conflict be remembered and taught to future generations, and who gets to decide? This lecture will examine the key debates around these issues, drawing on lessons from around the world, from the International Criminal Court’s indictment of Vladimir Putin to debates over reparations for slavery and the responses to the events of January 6 in the US.

Intergroup Dialogue (IGD): An Innovative Pedagogical Practice for Fostering Social Change (Cleveland L3)
Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) is an evidence-based, interdisciplinary field of practice that seeks to bridge social and cultural divides and create more equitable and just communities by fostering meaningful cross-identity collaborations. A nationally recognized, credit-bearing program that originated at the University of Michigan in 1988, its primary goal is to support learning around inter- and intra-group relations, and social justice across a range of social identities including race, gender, sexuality, social class, religion and nationality. For more, see: Intergroup Dialogue Center | Mount Holyoke College (mtholyoke.edu)
In this session, we will provide a brief overview of IGD, its applications, and related learning outcomes. Then, we will distinguish between three modes of communication – dialogue, discussion, and debate – and engage in an interactive exercise to practice using dialogic communication techniques.

"It's a microbial world!" (Cleveland L2)
We share planet Earth with an unimaginable number of "invisible" microbial life forms, the most abundant of which are bacteria. For most of human history, we had no idea that these microbes existed, and we are still learning about the amazing biology that occurs in these tiny cells. It is true that some cause terrible infectious diseases. And the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens, exacerbated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, is a significant global health threat. But the vast majority of bacteria play positive roles in our health and the health of our planet. In this lecture we will explore the wonders of our microbial world and hear specifically about research (and art!) Mount Holyoke students have carried out on (and with!) bacteria, both in the BIOL-327 Microbiology Lab as well as in the Camp Lab.