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Law's Ayesha Bell Hardaway calls for reforms to prison system
The Social Justice Institute at Case Western Reserve University on the prison industrial complex WOIO: Ayesha Bell Hardaway, director of the Social Justice Institute, discussed the prison industrial complex, pointing to systemic inequities that fuel incarceration. She emphasized the need for…
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Law’s Miranda Leppla highlights power of citizen environmental suits
The citizen suit that led to Campbell's admitting over 5,000 Clean Water Act Violations Spectrum News: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic, stressed the importance of citizen lawsuits in enforcing the Clean Water Act after Campbell’s admitted over 5,000 violations. Such…
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Medicine's Susan Hatters-Friedman says fairness and competency are key for defendants with mental illness
Zero progress, zero justice' 3 years after Butler Twp. quadruple homicide Dayton Daily News: Susan Hatters-Friedman, the Phillip J. Resnick Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, stressed that mental illness doesn’t bar someone from trial—what matters is fairness. She…
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Law's Michael Benza explains why the charges James Comey are rare and legally complex
Breaking down the James Comey indictment Fox News: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, explained the legal stakes of James Comey’s indictment, noting the rarity of charging a former FBI director and the challenges prosecutors face in proving lying to Congress and…
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Medicine’s Ryan Marino outlines medication-assisted treatment
New facility will offer housing for medication-assisted treatment WEWS: Ryan Marino, associate professor at the School of Medicine, explained how there's a stigma around treating people in revovery with medication. "First, being that a lot of people see this as quote unquote replacing one…
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Research Study on Experiences and Emotions of LGBTQ+ Youth
Please note: Items that appear in the Community Postings section are submitted by visitors. Posts are reviewed to ensure they are appropriate for our audience, but typically are not edited by University Marketing and Communications. What does the study involve? - a one-time online survey that…
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Project DRAMA (Developing Resilience for Anxiety Management through the Arts)
Please note: Items that appear in the Community Postings section are submitted by visitors. Posts are reviewed to ensure they are appropriate for our audience, but typically are not edited by University Marketing and Communications. Who is Project DRAMA for? The program is for youth ages 8-17…
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Physics department's Giuseppe Strangi explains how butterfly-inspired nanotech achieves unprecedented control of light
Butterfly wings inspire barrier-breaking nanotech Yahoo Tech: Giuseppe Strangi, professor of physics at the College of Arts and Sciences, praised the butterfly-inspired metasurface, saying the team “succeeded” in aligning frequencies—a difficult feat. He highlighted its “unprecedented control of…
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Medicine’s Lindsay Malone explains: How much protein do you really need?
How much protein is too much? Nutrition experts explain how much you need Women's Health: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, explained the importance of including protein in your diet. “Protein is an important nutrient for your immune system,…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet three Hispanic members of the CWRU community
From working in nursing at Cleveland Clinic to studying the impact of violence among youth, individuals of Hispanic heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,…