In this episode of And Justice for All, guest host Andy Trees is joined by Professor Marjorie Jolles. The two talk in depth on philosophy and the consequences of the choices we make in life. Listen nowOn November 2, Professor Jolles will moderate our panel on Personal Choice and the American Dream.Panelists will include:·      Agnes Callard, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, and author of Aspirations (Oxford University Press)·      Élis Miller Larsen, graduate student in philosophy, Harvard University, writing on "Ignorance"The American Dream Reconsidered conference is free and open to the public. View all the sessions at roosevelt.edu/americandream. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Ep 50: Marjorie Jolles on Personal Choices and Guilty Pleasures

In today’s episode of And Justice For All, guest host Andrew Trees welcomes Professor Ralph Martire. The two walk through recent reforms in education and how we could improve Illinois schools.On November 2, Professor Martire will introduce The Prospects, Hopes and Failures of Educational Achievement at K-12. Alum Ameshia Cross will moderate our panel of experts: -       Illinois State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford-       Illinois State Senator Christina Pacione-Zayas-       Former U.S. representative Mike HondaThe American Dream Reconsidered conference is free and open to the public. View all the sessions at roosevelt.edu/americandream. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 49: Ralph Martire on the Hopes and Failures of K-12 Education

If you could change anything about the American political system what would it be? This question and more get answered in this week’s episode. Once again, I will be turning over the podcast to Professor Andrew Trees, who is the co-chair of the programming committee for the American Dream Reconsidered Conference, which will be held from November 1st to November 4th. Andy will be interviewing Professor David Faris. David will be moderating one of our November 1st panels—The American Dream During a Time of Division. David will be talking with David Axelrod, the former senior advisor to President Obama, and to Bill Kristol, a political commentator the former chief of staff to Vice President Quayle. This reprises a panel we held after President Trump was elected, and I’m curious to hear how things have changed in the intervening years. In the podcast, Andy and David have a wide-ranging conversation talking about everything from politics to baseball as they discuss our current political moment.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 48: Prof. David Faris on the American Dream in a Time of Division

The last 18 months have been tumultuous as America has faced a series of crises — a global pandemic that brought the economies of the world to a standstill, a bitterly contested presidential election that ended with baseless claims of election fraud and left the nation as divided as ever, and a rise in politically motivated violence and extremism that culminated with an attack on the Capitol itself. With all of this uncertainty, what is the future and possibility of the American Dream? Is there still hope and opportunity? These questions and more will be explored at this year’s American Dream Reconsidered conference. This conference provides an occasion to refocus our attention on the future — on how social justice can be promoted in the areas of health care, education and culture, and how the idea of the American Dream can sustain us with a new vision of hope and opportunity.The conference will be held from November first through the fouth. For the next several weeks leading up to the conference I will be turning over the podcast to Professor Andrew Trees, who is co-chair of the programming committee. In this week’s episode, Andy will be interviewing Dean Cami McBride. Cami will be moderating our November 4th panel— Women’s Leadership and Gender Equity in Law and Medicine, which is being sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Council. She will be talking with Andie Harris, author and partner at McDermott Will & Emery, and Dr. Neelum Aggarwal, Associate Professor of Neurological Science at Rush Medical Center. Issues of sex and gender equity remain as relevant as ever, and I’m excited about the upcoming panel. Andy and Cami talk about issues of sex and gender equity, but they also chat about family life and how one handles the many challenges that true equity creates even on the home front. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 47: Dean McBride on Gender Inequality

In the newest episode of And Justice For All, President Ali welcomes Chandler Sullivan, president of the Student Government Association.Chandler dove right into life as a Laker. On top of his work with SGA, he’s a resident advisor and part of the team planning our Student Urban Union. Chandler shared some great ideas about getting involved and finding your community at Roosevelt University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 46: Chandler Sullivan on Finding Your People

After a brief summer break, I am thrilled to return to the podcast and all of you listening in. We look forward to a new academic year and new episodes on our students, faculty, staff and social justice legacy.Today, John Fountain joins the podcast to talk about the Unforgotten 51 project and his next endeavor – a year overseas in Ghana as a Fulbright Scholar. WGN-TV was one of the first to pick up the story, then People magazine, Oxygen and Block Club Chicago. But the reporting started with Professor John Fountain and a passionate group of Roosevelt University students. John’s journalism class accepted the weighty project of covering 51 women murdered in Chicago since 2001. For John and his students, the women were more than statistics. They were complex human beings whose stories deserved to be told.Please enjoy our conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 45: John Fountain and the Unforgotten 51 Introduction

Record numbers of Black women are winning mayoral seats in big American cities. In today’s live episode, we welcome three mayors from the Chicago area — who also happen to be Roosevelt alumnae. Sheila Chalmers-Currin, Katrina Thompson and Tiffany Henyard joined us in honor of Juneteenth. You’ll hear about their successes and commitment to their communities through all of today’s challenges. Toyia Stewart will take it from here. Please enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep 44: Black Women Mayors on Leadership

After several years in human resources, Stephanie Koenig joined the Roosevelt MBA program to level up in her career. Her mentor, alum Joana Ardelean, is a senior director of human resources and a former mentee herself. On this episode, Stephanie and Joana explain how the program helped guide their career journey. They also break down what they wish other students knew about mentoring. I hope you enjoy the conversation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 43: Level up your career with a mentor

Aleksandra Mierzejewska wanted to find a career mentor before she even graduated from Roosevelt University. She joined the Professional Mentoring Program to figure out how she could help service members cope with stress and trauma as a full-time job. Through the program, Aleksandra met alum Alexa Brainin, clinical supervisor at Chicago Behavioral Hospital. In this episode, the two share how they’ve helped each other grow and what they’ve accomplished in the few months since they met. Please enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 42: Find a mentor who’s right for you

Landing a dream job takes hard work, a little luck and a strong network. Founded in 2016, the Professional Mentoring Program matches working professionals — from recent PhD graduates to C-suite executives — with mentees who hope to break into their fields after graduation.In this episode, I’m joined by Kristy Kotek and Jessica Mueller, who organize more than a hundred mentor and mentee pairs at Roosevelt University. We’ll talk about how the program has helped our students weather a difficult job market and make lasting career connections.I hope you’ll enjoy our conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 41: The Professional Mentoring Program

Asking for help is never easy, according to Roosevelt University alum and therapist Melisa Alaba. She says that many women, people of color, and other communities have learned to just keep things moving. Those who do ask for help often feel like they aren’t heard or understood. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Melisa Alaba and moderator Chidima Anusiem (CHIH-dih-mah Ah-NOO-see-um) talks about taking care of yourself and others. She’ll discuss how the COVID crisis and racial injustices have increased stressors, and how you can prioritize your well-being.This episode is a live recording of an event hosted by the Women’s Leadership Council. Please enjoy. ] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 40: Mental Health Month and COVID Fatigue

More than 118 million Americans are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. What will it take to reach herd immunity and get through to the vaccine holdouts?Today’s episode welcomes four Roosevelt University experts to answer your biggest COVID vaccine questions. Our science and pharmacy faculty will break down the new variants, vaccine hesitancy and the Johnson & Johnson recall.Now I’ll hand it over to our moderator, Dr. Melissa Hogan. Melissa is the dean of the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 39: COVID-19 Vaccine Holdouts and Herd Immunity

Two U.S. presidents, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, and hundreds more have graced the Auditorium Theatre stage. On graduation day, Commencement speaker Anthony Rodriguez joins them with his official send-off to his classmates.Back in 2010, Anthony started his career with the Chicago Public Schools district as a substitute bus aide. In 2021, armed with his Roosevelt University degree, he will assume a new role in his field of special education. Anthony and I talked about his path to graduation, the challenges of distance learning, and his love of standup comedy. Congratulations on your well-earned degree, Anthony, and I hope all of you will enjoy our conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 38: Anthony Rodriguez on Standup and Special Education

For graduation speaker Mohammad Samra, Commencement is the culmination of a long and difficult journey. He’s spent many late nights churning through homework in his parent’s unfinished basement. He’s worked long hours loading packages for UPS. He’s dealt with loss, self-doubt and the challenges of the pandemic.And on Graduation Day, we get to celebrate him and his accomplishments.In this episode, Mohammad and I talk about his outstanding journalism, overcoming resistance and more. Please enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 37: Mohammad Samra on “Failure” and Self-Doubt

After a year of worldwide protests and a much-awaited trial, Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Many Americans felt relief to see some semblance of justice. But in the 24 hours after the verdict was announced, police killed at least six more people (Washington Post). How can we work together to create lasting change? In this live episode, three Roosevelt University professors unpack what the trial means for policing and Black communities. You’ll hear from faculty experts in law, crime reporting and psychology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 36: Police Violence and the Derek Chauvin Trial

Welcome to And Justice For All, the official podcast of Roosevelt University. This podcast explores the close relationship between education and justice. You can’t have one without the other. We see the transformative power of education every day in the lives of our students, and we’re driven to make education accessible for all, despite the economic, historical and social barriers that we face. Inclusion is at the core of Roosevelt's legacy, and higher education is the gateway to the American Dream.Education for all. And Justice For All.  That's who we are. That's who we've always been.Hosted by Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh.

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