Harvard Alumni Association Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Tracy K. Smith, AB'94, uses her craft to ensure that voices that have been long silenced or ignored are heard. Her collection Wade in the Water (Graywolf Press, 2018) explores dark chapters in our nation’s history. https://t.co/WO6CQTFkwk

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Following a virtual talk about Putin and Ukraine hosted by the @BelferCenter at @Kennedy_School, journalist Philip Short weighs in on the turning tide of Russia's attack on Ukraine https://t.co/hUdp4euxwl

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“Diagnosis is not denouement,” says author Meghan O’Rourke, who wrote her book “The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness” to document her experience and validate others experiencing chronic illness and the stigmas associated. https://t.co/uOfVSz2djo

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Looking to appeal to underrepresented teenagers, Jane Margolis, ALM'85, EDM'88, EDD'90, co-wrote Power On! - a graphic novel that tells the story of how systematic bias affects the lives of four high school friends from diverse backgrounds. https://t.co/KE6XvTohQd

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Becca Levy AM‘92, PHD’95 examines hidden stereotypes of aging in this excerpt from “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long & Well You Live.” https://t.co/MOnSkzO2wy

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In this @HarvardGSAS Colloquy Podcast, Dr. Natasha Warikoo, EDM97, AM05, PHD05, discusses her new book, Race at the Top, and explores race and the pursuit of the American dream. https://t.co/VHqd89MOes

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The @RadInstitute exhibition will chronicle the history of abortion in the U.S. “from before Roe to Roe to the Dobbs decision,” said Professor and exhibition curator Mary Ziegler. https://t.co/zFQtUOLoZt

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In this @HarvardDivinity Faculty Focus podcast, Professor Francis X. Clooney, S. J. talks about his journey from NYC to Kathmandu, "thinking big" in his teaching and courses, and why HDS is an exciting place for comparative theology and Hindu studies. https://t.co/o6SHtf0jDG

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Emily Ogden, AB'02, explores how uncertainty can lead to a new view of life in her new book “On Not Knowing: How to Love and Other Essays.” https://t.co/pIlkhm7P8s

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Read here an excerpt from “Teaching White Supremacy: America’s Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity” by @HutchinsCenter associate and historian Donald Yacovone: https://t.co/qC5CFk7DLh