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Marquee Conference for Women Historians Canceled, Co-Presidents Ousted Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/24/2025 - 03:00 AM A message to prospective Big Berks attendees led to online blame on the planned host university and the political moment. But the cancellation is more complicated than that.
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Over the past two weeks I carved out time to participate in two anti-Trump in-person events. In this post I wanted to share some notes on the experiences, along with photos. Last Thursday, after the regular Future Trends Forum session, my son Owain and I went to a local town hall led by our federal representative, Democrat Suhas Subramanyam. It took place in a community center and was very crowded, packed with people.
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