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Interview with Eunji Kim, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Columbia University
Professor Eunji Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Columbia University, is interviewed by Isa Mester ’26, Clarke Forum student project manager. Professor Kim discusses her research and how she became interested in the topic of entertainment media how it affects political opinions. Prof. Kim’s perception of the American Dream, the relationship between entertainment media industry and the political system of capitalism, and the perceptions of rags to riches shows are also discussed.
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Interview with Michael Gaines, a founder of the William R Gaines Jr. Veteran Memorial Fund to honor the memory of his brother killed in the Beirut Barracks Bombing in 1983
Michael Gaines is interviewed by Natalia Fedorczak ’24, Clarke Forum student project manager. The William R. Gaines Jr. Veteran Memorial Foundation is discussed as well as his service in the US Army. The Beirut Bombing is discussed as well as how we can better educate ourselves about the bombing. And how the Foundation is helping Beirut Veterans. Read more
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Interview with Farida Mohammadi who served in the Afghan National Army and the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon
Farida Mohammadi, who served in the Afghan National Army and the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon, discusses her experiences in those roles with Ella Layton ’26, Clarke Forum student project manager. Read more
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Interview with Baktash Ahadi, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and executive producer of Retrograde
Baktash Ahadi, award-winning documentary filmmaker, discusses the making of the film, Retrograde, with Ella Layton ’26, Clarke Forum student project manager. Read more
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Interview with Malabika Sarker, Professor of the Practice of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown School of Public Health, Brown University
Dr. Malabika Sarker, Professor of the Practice of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown School of Public Health, Brown University, discusses her work with implementation research and public health with Bella Lapp ’26, Clarke Forum student project manager. Read more
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Interview with Keri Blakinger, staff reporter at LA Times
Keri Blakinger is a staff reporter at the Los Angeles Times, where she covers the sheriff’s department and jails. She is the author of the 2022 memoir, Corrections in Ink, which traces her journey from competitive figure skating, to struggles with an eating disorder and addiction, to eventually a two-year sentence in New York’s prison system. Blakinger is interviewed by Isa Mester ’26, Clarke Forum student project manager. Read more