Joy In Learning, The Harley School's Podcast

Author and Democrat & Chronicle education reporter, Justin Murphy discusses segregation in Rochester-area schools.

Our Head of School, Larry Frye, chats with alum Bailey Smith '06 about her job as an Air Resources Engineer at the California Air Resources Board where she works on investment on underserved and overburdened communities via the Cap and Trade program.

Capstone Connect is a podcast following the journeys of Harley’s capstone students as they delve into their passions, fail every so often, and grow from their experiences. This is a platform for the students to share their stories and to connect with each other and other community members over their projects.

Dr. Ray Dorsey directs the Center for Health + Technology. For the past decade, he has pioneered technology to care for individuals with, and measure the features of Parkinson’s disease. His research has been published in the leading neurology, medical, and economic journals and also has been featured on NPR and in The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

In his talk, “Antiracism: Moving America Toward Democracy,” Bruce A. Jacobs will discuss how the United States will never be a functioning democracy until we overcome white supremacy in our societal structure and within ourselves, and how the our nation’s founding legacy of white supremacy is itself the main reason why America now trails the developed world in citizen rights such as health care, education, and basic economic security. Jacobs will talk personally and politically about both the devastation and the massive opportunity of our current moment as America faces both its lethal dysfunction and a widening demand for remedies, with African-American demands for justice leading the way.

 

About Bruce A. Jacobs:

As an author and advocate, Bruce A. Jacobs takes apart racism and works for our shared interests against bigoted and authoritarian thought and action. His book RACE MANNERS was called “a must-read” by Los Angeles Times columnist Norine Dresser. On his blog, Alias Bruce, he was among those who warned early of Donald Trump's explosive appeal to resentful white voters. He has spoken in communities nationwide, has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN and elsewhere, and has published op-eds in Truthout and other online publications. He is a widely-published poet who has been anthologized by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins and others. He is also a working jazz drummer. He is a native of Rochester, NY, and he now lives in Washington, DC.

Diversity in Education

Celebrating 25 years of Horizons at Harley, by digging into the great topic of equity in education. Our esteemed presenters will discuss diversity, equity, access and how they impact education in Rochester from elementary up through higher education. 

 

The event is Saturday, October 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and is free and open to the public.

 

The morning will begin with a keynote from Cornell University Dean of Students Vijay Pendakur, a leader in diversity and inclusion in high education, followed by a panel discussion addressing the idea that all students have the potential for great success. 

 

This episode features panelists: Cheryl Kodjo and Anand Marri

Between is a Harley senior capstone crossover project where we discuss masculinity, femininity, and their social, economic, and political significance. In this episode we have a guest, Eleanor, to talk about the crossover of racial and gender stereotypes.