On Tuesday, October 26, Dr. Prakash Kashwan joined Ithaca College professor Dr. Jake Brenner for a discussion on environmental justice, interdisciplinary scholarship, and the legacy of colonialism in conservation. Dr. Kashwan is an environmental justice...
Videos
Structural and Political Violence Are ‘All Related’ — Tompkins County OHR Panel
As part of an ongoing virtual panel series on critical local issues, the Tompkins County office of Human Rights hosted a panel of academics and local professionals to discuss violence in Ithaca and America. Dr. Ken Clarke, Director of the Office moderated the...
Race Reductionism: The Anti-Labor Radicalism of the 21st Century
On May 14, a panel of scholars came together for a discussion about the concept race reductionism and how it can prevent people from understanding and addressing the sources of inequality. Panelists included Dr. Zine Magubane, Associate Professor of Sociology at...
Flash Flaherty Book Launch with Coeditor Patricia Zimmermann
On April 29 the Park Center for Independent Media and The Flaherty hosted the international launch of Scott MacDonald and Patricia R. Zimmermann’s new book Flash Flaherty: Tales From A Film Seminar (Indiana, 2021). Attended by...
‘A Backdoor War on Journalists’ — Defending Rights & Dissent on Whistleblower Daniel Hale
Daniel Hale is the first whistleblower to be convicted under the Espionage Act during the Biden administration, raising questions about transparency and governance. On March 31 2021, Daniel Hale pled guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act of...
A Conversation with Boots Riley: “Democracy at Work!” 04/15
The Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM) in collaboration with Cornell University's Industry Labor Relations School presents: A Conversation with Boots Riley: “Democracy at Work!” Boots Riley is a musician, labor activist and director of the critically acclaimed...
The Roots of Fake News Book Launch
PCIM and the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) hosted a conversation, moderated by Raza Rumi, with authors Brian Winston and Matthew Winston about their book, "The Roots of Fake News: Objecting to Objective Journalism." Their conversation explores where...
Infiltrating News — Sharon Lerner and Rodrigo Brandão of The Intercept
PCIM and the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) hosted a discussion with Rodrigo Brandão and Sharon Lerner from investigative independent news outlet The Intercept on Wednesday, March 24. Moderated by Raza Rumi, the conversation centered recent stories...
‘2016 Was Not A Fluke’ — Unpacking Election 2020
The Park Center for Independent Media hosted a panel discussion on the results of election 2020, featuring Ithaca College-affiliated speakers who are experts in politics, media, and culture. The conversation tackled the issues that influenced the presidential race,...