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An ‘even more necessary’ effort: Wake Forest outlines ways to address race issues on campus
A new report issued this week by Wake Forest University contains 20 recommendations intended to improve an institution that has struggled with race issues in the present and during its own complicated past. The document is the final report of the President’s Commission on Race, Equity and Community, which has been working on this project for the past year. “The current state of our nation makes the effort within our own community even more necessary and timely than when we first began,” said President Nathan Hatch.
June 11, 2020
The Courier-Tribune
Did those three protesters have the right to bear arms while also exercising their right to assemble? There’s an exemption to the statute if a person has a concealed-carry permit, said Ron Wright, a former federal prosecutor and a professor of criminal law at Wake Forest. “If I’m a part of a demonstration, and I have a concealed-carry permit, and I’m carrying my weapon concealed, then the exemption will apply.” If he were to take out that weapon, the exemption would no longer apply.
June 11, 2020
Well And Good
Being a ‘good’ person isn’t a steadfast trait or status – Here’s why that’s important
There are many avenues to explore that will point you toward how virtuous you’re being in this particular moment, but Wake Forest philosophy professor Christian Miller, who studies character-building, recommends you start by assessing and understanding the “good” actions you’ve previously taken by asking yourself questions like, “What or who motivated me to do that?” and “How much thought did I put into it?” Be mindful about the motivations that informed your actions, and process that information with intention.
June 11, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Bill that would reopen bars, gyms clears N.C General Assembly
The state House voted Wednesday to send Gov. Roy Cooper a contentious bill that would allow for a partial reopening of bars and fitness centers in North Carolina. “The lesson from the past year is that if backers of a bill are unable to secure a veto-proof majority for a bill on initial passage, they are highly unlikely to secure a veto-proof majority on a veto override of that bill later on,” said John Dinan, a Wake Forest political science professor who is a national expert on state legislatures.
June 10, 2020
WCNC-TV
Before George Floyd changed the world, Dethorn Graham changed use of force as we know it
An innocent trip to a Charlotte store in 1984 eventually led Dethorn Graham to the Supreme Court. Much to his dismay, his brutality case ended up protecting police. Graham’s name is still cited in police training manuals, district attorney decisions and court rulings today. “Graham is the seminal case that sets forth the standard,” Wake Forest University Law Professor Kami Chavis said. “We call them the Graham factors.”
June 10, 2020
Forbes
COVID-19 media coverage: Breaking news vs “persistent” news
Communication professor and social media expert Ananda Mitra writes in his blog at Forbes: In the near future, “breaking news” has to be balanced with what can be called “persistent news.” The American news industry recently grappled with balancing the persistent COVID-19 phenomenon with the outbreak of historic protests across the USA. Rarely in the past, except in the times of sustained conflict, have two major news events competed for this much attention.
June 9, 2020
Mindful Magazine
7 ways mindfulness could support compassionate policing
“When you think about police culture at the organizational [level], there’s no wonder you have excessive uses of force,” says former federal prosecutor Kami Chavis, director of the criminal-justice program at Wake Forest School of Law. “Violence is an accepted way of dealing with certain situations. There’s also this group loyalty: This is your brother, your sister, and you have to protect them at all costs.” That loyalty can be beneficial, she says, until it interferes with better judgment. Mindfulness could reduce unnecessary violence, Chavis adds—by helping officers self-regulate, or by serving as a check against implicit bias. To prove it, though, “we’re going to need time and longitudinal studies.”
June 9, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Hospital visitor rights bill in N.C. Senate puts spotlight on patient-care criticisms
Mark Hall, a public-health and law professor at Wake Forest, said that SB730 “appears to be an absolute, nonwaivable, unrestricted right to a designated visitor, regardless of emergency or pandemic conditions. In principle, that means the patient can insist on seeing the visitor even if the visitor has COVID or another infectious disease.”
June 9, 2020
WCNC-TV
Data show the most common reason officers pull over black men is for vehicle regulatory issues like no registration or no license, while the most common reason for white men is speeding. Wake Forest University Law Professor Kami Chavis believes the data should prompt action. “I think this data is incredibly important,” she said. “We need to begin to minimize contact between law enforcement officers and minority communities.”
June 8, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest University professor bridges poetry with quantum physics
As a poet, Amy Catanzano has followed her curiosity about quantum physics to a place where she is now mixing poetry and science in her literary writings. Her ability to bridge the two has led her to meet with top scientists at physics research centers worldwide. Catanzano is poet-in-residence, associate professor of English and co-director of the Writers Reading Series at Wake Forest. “Quantum physics, like art, invites us to question our understanding of reality,” she said.
June 8, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest law school students providing help with unemployment benefit questions
The opportunity to give law students at Wake Forest real-world experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a pro bono initiative assisting applicants for unemployment insurance benefits. The students — under the supervision of faculty members — are offering free guidance and consultation to residents who have questions about state and federal UI benefits. “The COVID-19 economic fallout has led to a tsunami of unemployment filings and the system is overwhelmed,” said Jane Aiken, dean of Wake Forest School of Law.
June 7, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Best Bets: Bookmarks digital events
Beethoven continued to play and compose for more than 10 years after he lost his hearing. David Levy, a Beethoven expert and Wake Forest music professor, led a Zoom discussion for Bookmarks in Winston-Salem on Robin Wallace’s biography, “Hearing Beethoven: A Story of Musical Loss and Discovery.” The talk took place as part of the city’s celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday.
June 7, 2020