Brown Bag Luncheons | Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility

(This program is currently paused until we have the funding to continue it.)

Bring your experience, expertise, interests, and lunch!</h4>

As part of our mission to promote the exploration of ethics and critical thinking across the discipline we host a Brown Bag Luncheon series. These monthly lunches provide an interdisciplinary forum for university faculty, students, and staff to discuss ethical issues and projects that arise or are underway throughout the academic community.

Upcoming Luncheons (currently paused until funding is available again)

Archived Luncheons

Please browse past luncheons.

Most Recent: October 5, 2022

Federal policy and the protection of Indigenous Women: A discussion of the Violence Against Women Act

Dr. Emily M. Wright, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity, Social Sciences, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Sheena L. Gilbert, M.A., Stockbridge Munsee band of the Mohican Nation, Graduate Research Assistant--Doctoral Student, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska-Omaha

The 2013 VAWA reauthorization acknowledged colonization and was the federal government’s first step in the decolonization process. It restored tribal jurisdiction over some VAWA crimes, but there are still gaps regarding the protection of Native women. We discuss the importance of decolonizing VAWA and offer three specific recommendations for VAWA to consider in order to better protect Native women: (1) allow tribes to write their own rape laws, (2) expand tribal jurisdiction to all VAWA crimes and stranger and acquaintance violence, and (3) enhance tribes’ abilities to secure VAWA funds and resources..</span></p>

September 2022, 'The Ethics of Inclusion'
March 2022, Covid Cancelation
February 2022, Covid Cancelation
January 2022, 'How much longer will academic freedom exist, and is it worth fighting for?'
November 2021, 'Ethics and Repatriation'
October 2021, 'The Mediator's Mindset: A More Ethical Approach to Conflict?'
September 2021, 'The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Leadership Development'
April 2021, 'Do Non-Tenured Faculty Have Academic Freedom?'
March 2021, Covid-19 Related Cancelation
January 2021, Covid-19 Related Cancelation
October 2020, 'Quilts, Migration, and Human Rights: Hostile Terrain'
September 2020, 'Ethics Inc.: A Workshop on Incorporating Ethics'
April 2020 – March 2020, Covid-19 Related Cancelation
January 2020, 'Academic Integrity Workshop'
November 2019, 'Art, Design, and Social Justice'
October 2019, 'Peace and Peacemaking'
September 2019, 'Diversity Training: Teaching and Working with Persons who are English Language Learners'
April 2019, 'Feeling it in Your Bones: Teaching Social Justice Concepts'
March 2019, 'The Search of the Hard to Find: Maintaining Ethical Vigor in Global Family Health Research with Marginalized Populations'
January 2019, 'People Over Politics'
November 2018, 'The Changing Landscape of Academic Integrity'
October 2018, 'The Impact of Violence on Mental Health'
September 2018, 'A Practical Guide to Communicating and Working with People with Disabilities'
April 2018, 'Immigration Under the New U.S. Regime - Panel Discussion'
March 2018, 'Our Nebraska Event'
January 2018, 'The Muslim Ban: Patriotism or Xenophobia'
November 2017, 'Ethics Bowl Mock Competition'
October 2017, 'Addressing Anti-Trans Violence Panel Discussion'
September 2017, 'The Importance of Hiring for Diversity in the Academy and Beyond'
April 2017, 'Gender in Higher Ed'
March 2017, 'Gun Reform and American Social Justice Movements'
February 2017, De-Canonizing Afro-Korean Connections: Coupled Ethical Considerations on Literature, Cultural Studies, and Methodology' [Jessica Moore's Daily Nebraskan Story]
January 2017, 'Research and Writing for Reconciliation'
November 2016, 'The Importance of Public Schools' - Speaker Canceled
October 2016, 'Bystander Intervention and the Prevention of Sexual Assault: Why the Hype', [financed in part , Diversity Council] [DN Story by Christa Rahl]
September 2016, 'Diversity Training: Understanding Microaggressions and Privilege'
April 2016, 'Equality for All?: Disparities in Latino Justice'
March 2016, 'Ethics in Research with LGBTQ Populations'
February 2016, 'Impact of Title IX on College Campuses'
January 2016, 'Syria: An Ongoing Journey into the Unknown'
November 2015, 'Ethics Bowl Team Mock Competition'
October 2015, 'Bystander Training with PREVENT'
September 2015, 'Exploring Academic Integrity in the Classroom'
April 2015, 'Ethics Bowl Team Mock Competition'
March 2015, 'Social Justice and Gender Identity'
February 2015, 'The Impact of Personal Narrative on Social Justice Education'
January 2015, 'Cultural Complexity: Ethical Considerations for the Academy in a Transnational World'
November 2014, 'Ethics Bowl Mock Competition'
October 2014, 'Bystander Training with PREVENT'
September 2014, 'Exploring Academic Integrity in the Classroom: Thru Targeted Assignments and Course Design'
April 2014, 'Ethics Bowl Mock Competition'
March 2014, 'Navigating Cultural Conflicts in the Classroom'
February 2014, 'Studying Hacking Ethically, Unethically'
January 2014, 'How Do We Train Ethical Leaders Today for Tomorrow’s Business'
November 2013, 'Ethics Bowl Mock Competition'
October 2013, 'Campus Responses to Relationship Violence'
September 2013, 'Ethical Dilemmas'
April 2012, 'LGBTQ and the Campus Community'
February 2012, 'Academic Integrity Policies for the Information Age'
January 2012, 'Political Speech on Campus', led by Dr. Steve Swartzer</li>
November 2011, 'Ethics Bowl Demonstration'
October 2011, 'Justice, Conflict, and Well-Being'
April 2011, 'Bullying'
March 2011, 'Diversity and Collaborative Learning'
February 2011, 'Teaching about Controversial Issues'
January 2011, 'University Resources: Used or Misused?'
November 2010, 'Student Privacy and Instructor/Advisor Gossip'
October 2010, 'Confidentiality in Hiring and Firing'
September 2010, 'Confidentiality in Journalism and Law'
April 2010, 'Climategate & the Ethics of Science and Public Policy'
February 2010, 'The Selling of the University'
January 2010, 'The Ethics of Double Blind Studies'
November 2009, 'Teaching about Plagiarism'
October 2009, 'Mentorship at a Diverse University'
September 2009, 'Authorship'
April 2009, 'Authorship'