In music, syncopation can be understood as a site of invention, an off-beat from the given beat of an arrangement. For example, if a piece of music were in a 2/4 time signature, a syncopated beat would be an experimental site of play that precedes, follows, or interrupts the given two beats of the measure. In a conversation with the scholar and musician Dr. Kwami Coleman, the idea of syncopation was expanded to “something new.”
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Oral History Interview with Antonio Salazar-Hobson
This oral history interview was conducted by Gabe Sanders with Antonio Salazar-Hobson, a tribal and labor lawyer who has worked with Cesar Chavez. Below is a summary of the oral history, as well as the transcript itself.
Nonviolence Project researcher Axell Boomer awarded 2024 Beinecke Scholarship
Axell Boomer, a senior Nonviolence Project student researcher, has been awarded a 2024 Beinecke Scholarship!
Dr. Mou Banerjee wins Undergraduate Mentoring Award for work with NVP
We have some pretty exciting news to share! On April 25th, our director and supervisor Dr. Mou Banerjee was recognized for her outstanding mentorship of students at the Nonviolence Project and in the classroom! She and the other award recipients were celebrated at a ceremony in Union South, where her achievements were read out…
The Power and Promise of Nonviolent Action with Dr. Maria J. Stephan
On November 15, 2023, The Nonviolence Project, in conjunction with the Center for Interfaith Dialogue and the Interfaith Peace Working Group, hosted Dr. Maria J. Stephan for a talk titled The Power and Promise of …