Nancy Lawson Donahue'49 Institute for Values and Public Life
The Nancy Lawson Donahue ‘49 Institute is all about asking critical questions:
- What is social justice?
- Why do social justices exist?
- What can we do to bring about change?
The Donahue Institute sponsors programs such as speakers, forums, debates, films, exhibits, workshops, plays – any format that encourages critical thinking about morality, our values, our role in our own community and the world community. We address issues of gender, race, sexuality, immigration, poverty, genocide, environment and many other human rights abuses.
Donahue Distinguished Scholars Series
2010
“Immigrant Integration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts – challenges and barriers”
Eva Millona
Executive Director, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
2009
“Leading with Courage: Lessons from Sudan”
Liz Walker
Award-winning journalist, documentary film producer and humanitarian
2008
“Leadership, Power and People”
Darnell Williams (pictured at left)
President/CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts
2007
“Time for Plan B – Mobilizing to Save Civilization”
Janet Larsen
Earth Policy Institute
2006
“Bridging cultural borders of difference”
Hugo Kamya & Jay King
Boston Institute for Culturally Affirming Practices
2005
“Civil Liberties in War Time”
Howard Zinn (pictured at left), Historian and Activist
2004
“Do Politics Matter?”
Callie Crossley
Academy Award TV producer and Nieman Foundation Fellow
Student Voices
Student participation is encouraged in various panel discussions and debates on topics such as Being an Immigrant Student, Race and Diversity, Reproductive Rights, Legalization of Marijuana.
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Students participated in open forum discussion during a Student Voices panel called, Does Race Matter?
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Film Series
The Donahue Institute sponsors viewing and discussion of films, including Hotel Rwanda, Laramie Project, American History X, Blow, Iraq for Sale, Enemy of the State, Sicko and others.
Forums and Speakers
Experts share their insights and positions on topics like: Going to war with Iraq, Islam as culture, Press and the Presidency, Civil Liberties and the Constitution, Genocide in Darfur, Sex trade in South-East Asia, Evelyn Murphy on Discrimination against Women in the Workplace, Gay Marriage, Immigration, Homelessness and Egypt and Beyond.
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| Fatima Sadiqi, visiting Fullbright scholar from Morocco, spoke to the Lasell community about Women in Islam. | Panel discussion about the Press and the Presidency during election time. Panelists included: Steve Bloom, Calley Crossley, Robin Young and Mark Jurkowitz. |
Other activities
The Donanue Institute is also proud to house voter registration and voting during election years, Fast for Darfur, Fair Trade promotion.
