Episodes

  • 'Margins' Ep. 12: The Wrap Up — In The Margins, Until Another Time...

    'Margins' Ep. 12: The Wrap Up — In The Margins, Until Another Time...
    Feb 12 2018
    Dr. Christopher Whitt has worked as a change maker in the Quad Cities community for over a decade. He recently accepted the opportunity to take on the role of the inaugural Vice Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
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    31 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 11: Diversity In Views On Crime And Criminology, Part 2

    'Margins' Ep. 11: Diversity In Views On Crime And Criminology, Part 2
    Feb 5 2018
    Dr. Christopher Whitt is once again joined by criminologist Dr. Amber Beckley. She is a Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow who splits her time between Duke University and Stockholm University in Sweden.
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    29 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 10: Diversity In Views On Crime And Criminology, Part 1

    'Margins' Ep. 10: Diversity In Views On Crime And Criminology, Part 1
    Dec 18 2017
    Dr. Christopher Whitt first met criminologist Dr. Amber Beckley over a decade ago when they were both members of the Black Graduate Students Association at the University of Maryland. Today, Beckley is a Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow. She splits her time between Duke University and Stockholm University in Sweden.
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    17 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 9: Thinking 'DIFFRINT'ly

    'Margins' Ep. 9: Thinking 'DIFFRINT'ly
    Oct 6 2017
    DIFFRINT is a quarterly event where artists and storytellers use their crafts to tackle difficult topics. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Whitt talks to Brandon Carleton, the organizer of these events.
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    33 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 8: Diversity In Institutions, Part 2

    'Margins' Ep. 8: Diversity In Institutions, Part 2
    Sep 25 2017
    In the most recent episode of Margins, Dr. Christopher Whitt talked with April Johnso n about diversity in institutions, like churches and universities. Johnson is the executive director of Reconciliation Ministry for the Christian Church Disciples of Christ. There was so much to talk about that Johnson is back in this episode to continue the conversation.
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    36 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 7: Diversity In Institutions, Part 1

    'Margins' Ep. 7: Diversity In Institutions, Part 1
    Aug 21 2017
    After a summer hiatus, Dr. Christopher is back with more conversations with change agents.
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    30 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 6: 'We're Living In An Interesting Time'

    'Margins' Ep. 6: 'We're Living In An Interesting Time'
    Jul 10 2017
    A couple months ago, Dr. Melanye Price joined Margins to talk about her book “The Race Whisperer: Barack Obama and the Political Uses of Race.” Now, Price joins Margins again to talk more broadly about race under the Trump administration, as well as being a black political scientist and college professor.
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    21 mins
  • 'Margins' Ep. 5: Diversity in the Workforce, Part 2

    'Margins' Ep. 5: Diversity in the Workforce, Part 2
    Jun 19 2017
    Dr. Christopher Whitt continues a conversation about inclusion and equity in the workforce, including strategies for diversifying an organization.
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    23 mins