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 on Disrupted, we take a look at friendship. We'll hear about people who defy their peers' expectations of how close friends can be, and we'll talk about intergenerational friendships. -
Colleges are in the spotlight as students hold protests relating to the Israel-Hamas war. Many are wondering how to address harmful speech without curbing free expression. -
NPR host Ayesha Rascoe joins us to talk about HBCU Made, a new collection of essays that she edited. She'll explain how Howard University helped her develop her voice. -
This hour, we listen back to our episode on the Black press. We learn about the role it played throughout the history of civil rights, and we hear how current publications are centering Black voices. -
This hour, we explore Connecticut music. We talk to a violinist who grew up in Connecticut, a DJ supporting other women in the industry and the team behind an upcoming documentary on New Haven music venue Toad's Place. -
For the final episode of our Disrupted favorites series, producer Kevin Chang Barnum chose an episode that highlights the discrimination that Chinese Americans face, but also shows the way they've fought against it. -
Together, Gen Z and Millennials will make up the majority of American voters in 2028, according to the U.S. Census. This hour, an episode of "Disrupted" about Gen Z’s impact on politics. -
The Disrupted team favorites continue. This week, Producer Wayne Edwards chose our episode on how Media Literacy is evolving across generations. -
This hour, we explore issues around equity, race and the environment. We talk to Leah Penniman, whose new book is 'Black Earth Wisdom,' and Dr. Dorceta Taylor of the Yale School of the Environment. -
A staggering number of young people are disconnected from education and employment. We'll hear the numbers and talk to young people themselves about growing up in Connecticut.
