John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute

Social Movements... Social Movements Lab links... Social Movements Lab links activism...

“There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and... “There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars only think,” says Social... “There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars only think,” says Social Movements Lab co-director Michael Hardt, who teaches political theory as a... “There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars only think,” says Social Movements Lab co-director Michael Hardt, who teaches political theory as a professor in the Program in Literature at Duke University. “The Social...

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John W. Franklin, Richard J. Powell, Lamonte Aidoo, and Jasmine Nichole Cobb

From Slavery to... From Slavery to Freedom Lab... From Slavery to Freedom Lab...

The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From... The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From Slavery to Freedom Lab on the... The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From Slavery to Freedom Lab on the afternoon of Thursday, September 27, 2018, with remarks from Duke University Dean... The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From Slavery to Freedom Lab on the afternoon of Thursday, September 27, 2018, with remarks from Duke University Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Valerie Ashby; Cultural...

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This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for... This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities takes place from July... This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities takes place from July 23 - August 3. This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities takes place from July 23 - August 3.

Bass Connections... Bass Connections report... Bass Connections report recommends...

Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's campus, and making recommendations for additional sites to showcase a more... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's campus, and making recommendations for additional sites to showcase a more inclusive and diverse perspective on Duke's history.

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Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus...

Upcoming Events

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Narrative Medicine Mondays: Narratives Patients Tell in the Face...

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Health Humanities Lab | Trent 0037A

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water is life - no mining Algonquin land

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First Nations Struggles in Canada

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Social Movements Lab | B189, Bay 5, Smith Warehouse

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Digging Up the Past: A Black Feminist Reflects on Conducting...

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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From the Drexicya to Mars: An Interplanetary Water Mission

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Social Movements Lab

Co-directed by Michael Hardt (Duke University) and Sandro Mezzadra (University of... read more about Social Movements Lab »

News & Opportunities

Former FHI Lab Fellows Publish Digital Sound Studies Book

e-flyer for Neoliberalism in the Americas conference call for papers

Call for Papers | Neoliberalism in the Americas: A...

Deadline: October 31, 2018

Story+ Call for Proposals Summer 2019

Deadline: November 5, 2018

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From Slavery to Freedom Lab celebrates launch

Along with co-directors Richard J. Powell, Jasmine Nichole Cobb, and... read more » about From Slavery to Freedom Lab celebrates launch

Social Movements Lab links activism and...

“There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars... read more » about Social Movements Lab links activism and scholarship, programming and publishing, movement to movement

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Story+

***Story+ Call for Proposals Summer 2019 Released! We invite proposals from Duke faculty, archivists, and other campus community members for the Summer 2019 edition of Story+.... read more about Story+ »

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Story+ grad mentors reflect on learning to lead

Left of Black Story+ team creates online curriculum

Archival photograph of the construction of the roof of the Duke Chapel

Story+ project featured on WUNC's The State of Things

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Level Up With Story+

Dynamic learning experience prepares undergraduates for what’s next Mary... read more » about Level Up With Story+

Bass Connections report recommends that Duke...

Under the mentorship of Robin Kirk, co-chair of Duke Human Rights Center... read more » about Bass Connections report recommends that Duke should engage with its history, ties to slavery

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Monument Series

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and in conjunction with other events on campus, the Franklin Humanities Institute’s “Monument” series examines the concept of “monument” and monumentality; the... read more about Monument Series »