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A look into Duke Students’ Election Night Plans
“When you look back on this election in 20 years — reflecting on either a Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris or Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump victory — will you remember where you were when you heard the final result?
Although the presidential victor may not be announced Tuesday night…
‘Have you voted yet?’: Scenes from Democracy Day 2024, The Chronicle
On November 1, 2024, members from Duke Votes, Duke Student Government, and Duke Graduate and Professional Student Government hosted Democracy Day to encourage student participation…
DSG announces permanent game day parking extension, promotes Democracy Day
“Duke Student Government announced a permanent extension to game day parking, launched a new initiative to stock menstrual products in residential bathrooms across campus and approved over $25,000 in student group funding requests during its Wednesday meeting…”
Encouraging Civility: How Duke Professors are Promoting Civil Discussion, Free Expression on Campus
“Across this polarized country, college professors are grappling with the same dilemma: how to create a classroom environment where students feel free to speak their minds?”
Political strategists Karl Rove and David Axelrod analyze presidential campaigns’ ahead of Election Day
“Karl Rove, former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff in President George W. Bush’s administration, and David Axelrod, former senior adviser and chief strategist in President Barack Obama’s administration, spoke about the upcoming election…
Defend why we are conservative’: Duke College Republicans club revived amid campus tensions on ideological diversity
“The Duke College Republicans have remobilized since they disbanded in 2020. DCR President Zander Pitrus outlined their goals as: “advancing the timeless virtues of tolerance, the spirited contest of ideas and civil disagreement through the scope of Republican causes.” Professor Abdullah Antepli will serve as faculty adviser. Pitrus argues that Antepli is students “last beacon of hope for free speech.”
North Carolina governor race defined by stark contrast, serious consequences
“North Carolina’s general election for governor is a battle between contrasts. Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will face off against Attorney General Josh Stein on Nov. 5, along with Libertarian Mike Ross, Green Party’s Wayne Turner and Constitution Party’s Vinny Smith. Ross, Smith and Turner are all polling at 3% or less, according to data from Sept. 25 to 29 in a Quinnipiac University poll.
The two main candidates disagree on a number of issues…”
Combatting Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Best Practices in Challenging Times
“Professor Abdullah Antepli co-hosted “Combatting Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Best Practices in Challenging Times,” a recent conference at UC San Diego. During the conference, he shared insights on effective strategies and the importance of fostering dialogue to address forms of hate in academic, political, and social settings. He remarked that “Hate has a long incubation period… Every hate manifests differently and we have to defeat each type of hate differently. I hope this increased attention recognizes we didn’t arrive here in one day and the solution will not be around the corner.”
Teaching Civil Discourse: ‘An Ethical, Moral Responsibility’
“If the severity of polarization in the United States were tracked like terrorism, we’d be fast approaching code red, the most severe warning. That’s according to Abdullah Antepli, new director of Duke’s Civil Discourse Project.”
A Path Forward: Conference delivers strategies for combatting antisemitism, Islamophobia
“Where were you on April 27, 2019? If you were living in San Diego, you may recall: It was the day John Earnest entered the Chabad of Poway and opened fire. Fifty worshippers were there. Earnest killed one of them and injured three others.
Our community was rocked. A hate crime in San Diego? It couldn’t happen here.