Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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History has a way of whispering warnings to us if we are willing to listen. Patterns repeat themselves across continents and decades, and those who pay attention can see when old power plays are being dusted off for new audiences. One of the clearest patterns in the authoritarian playbook throughout history is the military loyalty…
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I was a history major as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, and history has taught me this: courage rarely gives advance notice. It does not arrive with a calendar appointment or a warning bell. Instead, it breaks into our lives suddenly, when the air is thick with uncertainty and the path forward feels…
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Do you know someone you could recommend for a department chair job? Or are you yourself interested? Come be my boss. Every campus has that one building that tells you everything about what the university values. At Western Michigan University (WMU), that building is the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Right at the…
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When Charlie Kirk sparred with Cenk Uygur in front of a live audience in 2018, the clash went viral. Kirk called Uygur out in a way that electrified his supporters but immediately drew backlash from others, who argued that he had crossed into slur territory. Many in the crowd and online said they heard an…
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Last week, I had the privilege of returning to Stockton, a city that has shaped my leadership journey and continues to shape the national conversation on equity and innovation. In the span of two days, I delivered a keynote to the broader community on Friday evening and then addressed the Stockton Branch of the NAACP…
Cloaking Inequity 