As part of our 9/11 at 20 series, Ryan Powell, JMU Sociology '07 alum shares his experiences from two deployments to Iraq. He says "Strengthening democracy truly is appreciating people with different viewpoints." In 2018, Ryan received an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He currently works as a Vice President in Business Continuity for City National Bank in Los Angeles, CA. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#powell

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Episode 88: 9/11 at 20 Ryan Powell

Trigger Warning: This episode and associated images contain information regarding violence and hate aimed against Black Americans. In this episode, Stephen C. Poulson, Professor of Sociology at James Madison University, discusses his new book Racism on Campus: A Visual History of Prominent Virginia Colleges and Howard University (New York: Routledge Press, 2021). Racism on Campus provides a systemic exploration of yearbooks as means for capturing institutional norms and changes associated with race relations at universities. It also reveals the role that institutions of higher education play in ordering race relations and perpetuating racism not only on campus, but into wider society. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2021/09-29-democracy-matters-episode-87.shtml

Episode 87: Racism on Virginia Campuses: A Visual Study

As part of our 9/11 at 20 series, Nicolle Johnson shares her experiences from deployments to Iraq. On strengthening democracy, she concludes: "Vote. That's the cornerstone of our democracy and every person should have that vote, and in our democracy it should be the easiest thing you do. I support federal minimum standards for the right to vote." See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#nicolle_johnson

Episode 86: 9/11 at 20 Nicolle Johnson

Afghanistan has a rich history of self-determination and has long served as an international crossroads of cultural, economic and political activity. It has also been the target of imperialism, attempted colonization and intervention, particularly in the last hundred year. Dr. Shah Mahmoud Hanifi, Professor of History at James Madison University, shares his expertise on the history of Afghanistan in order to better understand the present moment. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2021/09-21-democracy-matters-episode-85.shtml

Episode 85: Connecting Afghanistan's Past and Present

David Trouille, an Associate Professor of Sociology at James Madison University, discusses his new book, Futbol in the Park: Immigrants, Soccer, and the Creation of Social Ties. Dr. Trouille's ethnographic research helps us understand the nuances and complexities of the Latino immigrant experience and the importance of vibrant public spaces where people can gather and strengthen social ties. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2021/09-16-democracy-matters-episode-83.shtml

Episode 84: Vibrant Inclusive Public Spaces to Strengthen Social Ties

In this episode, we talk with Jim Biddle who graduated from JMU's College of Business in 2005. After completing ROTC training and commissioning into the Army, he joined the National Guard and deployed twice to Iraq. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#biddle

Episode 83: 9/11 at 20 Jim Biddle

In this episode, we talk with Lieutenant Colonel Nick Swayne, who served in the Army for 26 years and deployed to Bosnia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In 2001, he assumed the role of leading James Madison University's ROTC program and was a professor of military science. Dr. Swayne is currently the director of JMU's X-Labs. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#swayne

Episode 82: Lieutenant Colonel Nick Swayne

"I was shocked by the speed at which the Taliban was able to retake control...It makes me wonder about political and military decisions that have been made over the last 20 years...It's agonizing to hear about the human rights advocates, military interpreters and even American citizens who were left behind. I appreciate the band aid needed to be ripped off eventually...Did we know all along that the government would immediately collapse without us putting money into those programs? How long did we know that the situation was untenable but remained? Ultimately, I've been battling with the question of what was the point." In this episode, we talk with Aaron Shapiro, JMU Business Administration, '06, who deployed to Afghanistan and served as a Disbursing Officer at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#ashapiro

Episode 81: 9/11 at 20 Aaron Shapiro

"There are many ways to serve our democracy. Get informed, get educated, do something that matters to you." In this episode, Major Robert Kennedy, who deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo, shares his experiences serving in the Army. MAJ Kennedy was recently assigned to the Army G-3/5/7, where he assesses Army Readiness. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#kennedy

Episode 80: 9/11 at 20 Major Robert Kennedy

For Constitution Day 2021 and to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, we talk with Carolyn Quilloin Coleman who started her activism work as a teenager protesting segregation in Savannah, Georgia. In April 1969, she organized the NAACP-sponsored Youth Mobilization conference in Washington, D.C. The gathering brought together 2,000 young people from 33 states to lobby Congress in support of youth voting rights. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2021/09-06-democracy-matters-episode-79.shtml

Episode 79: The 26th Amendment at 50: Racial Justice and Youth Political Power Feat. Carolyn Quilloin Coleman

Lt. Col. Dan Maurer, a JMU alum, Judge Advocate, an Assistant Professor of Law at U.S. Military Academy at Westpoint and a Fellow with the Modern War Institute, discusses September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the U.S. response to the terrorist attacks and consequences for military justice and civil-military relations. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#maurer

Episode 78: 9/11 at 20 Lieutenant Colonel Dan Maurer

Dr. Terri Rodzevik served in the United States Army Nurse Corps from 2004-2009 with two deployments to Iraq, including to Tikrit and Baghdad. She currently serves in the United States Public Health Service as a Supervisory Research Nurse Practitioner for the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease in Phoenix, AZ and as a Supervisory Nurse Practitioner for the Indian Health Service at Phoenix Indian Medical Center Emergency Department. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#rodzevik

Episode 77: 9/11 at 20 Dr. Terri Rodzevik

"In an era of high geographic polarization and historically low ticket-splitting, meaning that people know well in advance of an election who they are going to vote for, redistricting and how the lines are drawn matters a great deal. It's almost existential for election outcomes," says redistricting expert David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report. Learn more about why redistricting matters and what's at stake. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/redistricting.shtml

Episode 76: Enormous Stakes Politics: Why Redistricting Matters Feat. David Wasserman

How did the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States impact the criminal legal system? What are the challenges of litigating national security and terrorism cases? How did 9/11 and subsequent national security and terrorism cases impact how the legal system treats citizens and non-citizens convicted of terrorism offenses? Is torture justified under any circumstances? How have national security and terrorism legal cases changed over the last two decades? Leading terrorism and national security legal expert Joshua L. Dratel answers these questions and discusses how the national security state and the war on terrorism have impacted democracy and justice. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#dratel

Episode 75: 9/11 at 20 Joshua L. Dratel

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United states and explored the consequences of the U.S. response, the James Madison Center for Civic Engagement and JMU X-Labs have parterened to share and highlight the contributions of James Madison University alumni who commissioned through the ROTC and served in the Global War on Terror. In this episode, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Curran shares his experiences with the JMU ROTC program and the impact it has, what makes a patriot, as well as the betrayal of the Kurds. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#curran

Episode 74: 9/11 at 20 Lieutenant Colonel Dan Curran

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