Accomplishments: Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies

Tyler Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by KTNV channel 13 reporter Jeremy Chen regarding the possibility of protests in the Las Vegas Valley and elsewhere following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Parry is an assistant professor of African American and Africa diaspora studies. He also was interviewed by…
Sheila Bock (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) gave a virtual presentation,“From Neo-Nazis and Coughing Karens: Grappling with Intentionality in the Time of COVID-19,” at the Western States Folklore Society annual meeting.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) provided testimony in front of the Nevada Legislature during the Assembly Committee on Judiciary earlier this week. He expressed his strong support for AB395, a bill that would abolish the death penalty in Nevada. Parry shared information on the historical links between capital…
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) in coordination with the Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty published a piece, "Nevada Should Abolish the Death Penalty," in The Nevada Independent. He was then interviewed by Pat Lynch of Women's Radio Network on the Speak Up! segment "Abolishing the Death Penalty," where…
Constancio R. Arnaldo Jr. (Interdisciplinary, Gender, & Ethnic Studies) published an article, "'We're Just as Good and Even Better than You": Asian American Female Flag Footballers and the Racial Politics of Competition." in the Journal of Asian American Studies. 
Erika Gisela Abad (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) has been interviewed by KLAS-TV regarding the historical significance of the term Latinx in the context of its use and presence in last election season's cycle. 
Erika G. Abad (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was featured on "The Art People Podcast." Learn about her passion for teaching, writing, social justice, and art. She discusses the importance of murals as public art for the Latinx community, the complexities of representation in media, and so much more.
Tyler D. Parry (African American and Africa Diaspora Studies) was interviewed by Gabby Hart of Channel 3 News in Las Vegas to discuss the troubling history of medical experimentation upon Black people in the United States.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on the Nevada Public Radio Program "KNPR's State of Nevada," Feb. 8 discussing the proposed name change to the Las Vegas international airport —from Pat McCarran to Harry Reid.
Tyler D. Parry, (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared in two news programs this week highlighting Black History Month: A report on "Hidden Figures in Black History" produced by KTNV, Channel 13 reporter Alicia Pattillo on Feb. 2 A report about the history of Black physicians in the United States produced by reporter Gabby Hart…
Kendra Gage (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was profiled in the story "Kendra Gage: Teaching Implicit Bias and Anti-Racism in the Classroom" for Salud America! The story focuses on her experiences teaching African American studies and the civil rights movement.
Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared in another installment of the "Bridging the Divide" series organized by Alicia Pattillo of KTNV Channel 13 in Las Vegas. This episode, "Remembering the Dream," commemorated the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parry is a professor of African American and…