Khalilah Brown-Dean
Host, DisruptedDr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar and author of Identity Politics in the United States. She is Wesleyan University Professor and Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life. She's also a frequent contributor to media outlets across all platforms.
With a keen eye toward the practical implications of democratic conflict, Dr. Brown-Dean is a preeminent expert on issues of American politics, criminal punishment, mass incarceration, voting rights, and U.S. elections. In 2021 she was recognized by the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame as a Spotlight Recipient for her work on justice and civic engagement.
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This hour, we take a look at strikes, when they work, and when they don’t. We also investigate calls for economic blackouts, and discuss what power consumers have with these economic strikes. -
The President and CEO of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation talks about some big changes at the organization. He also reflects on serving as mayor of Youngstown, Ohio. -
Krystal Marquis talks about her bestselling book series 'The Davenports.' The Davenports are based on a real family, and the book offers a portrait of Black wealth that is often left out of history. -
This hour, a panel discusses the significance of Black History Month in the context of President Trump's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion. -
Karen Walrond describes how trying new things—even if we're not good at them—can expand our definition of self. Plus, we visit Baila Con Gusto CT, where dabblers dance in community. -
Disrupted recently reached a milestone— five years on the air. We celebrated with a live event that included a panel discussion on the theme of “Finding Joy and Purpose in Turbulent Times.” -
CT Public's Maysoon Khan gives us the latest update on Connecticut's Clean Slate law and two professors discuss the way the legal system takes resources from marginalized communities -
The life of U Thant is the subject of a new book by Thant Myint-U titled “Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World.” -
Journalist Elizabeth Bruenig has spent years reporting on the death penalty. In 2020, she started witnessing the executions she'd write about. This week on 'Disrupted,' we examine the human impact of capital punishment. -
While #MeToo went viral in 2017, the Me Too movement has been around for 20 years. This hour, we explore the role social media can play for survivors and what, if anything, has changed.
