What Do You Think? Responses to Nevertheless, They Persisted (J–A’20): “Jeannette Gonzales Wright is defined by the title of this article (“Nevertheless, They Persisted,” June-August ’20). She represents a brave model for thousands of people with disabilities, a symbol of persistence, conviction,...”“Thank you for yet another outstanding issue of BAM! I read with particular interest the article “Nevertheless, They Persisted” (June-August) and specifically the section describing work being done by Vanessa Garcia in...” Read all Responses to Rotten Culture (S–O’20): “This entire issue is about racism? We can target two things: the social chaos in poor neighborhoods, and drug lords who now control many areas and draft our youths as troops to...”“If Professor Van Cleve had the experience of returning to her home to see a window broken or a door jimmied open, she would call the police and an officer would arrive...”“Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve claims, “It's not just one bad apple, it’s the barrel.” There are 800,000 law enforcement officers in the U.S. Is she saying that all of them are “bad...”“Missing from the anti-police invective is any insight on hiring “better” officers. Andre McGregor ’04 said “police should maintain hiring practices similar to that of the FBI, where they are selecting top...” Read all In response to Rotten Culture (S–O’20): “A truly excellent piece of writing, making the flaws in our justice system, or injustice system, so crystal clear (“Rotten Culture,” Under the Elms, Sept./Oct. ’20). It’s also, unfortunately, very depressing. Will it ever get better? ” —Lawrence Jurrist ’70 Hollywood, Fla. jurristl@bellsouth.net We want to know what you think! Send us your responses to our stories. Submit a letter to the editor Responses to A Language, Liberated (S–O’20): “I am a Wampanoag Elder and I have a special place in my mind and heart for our language, and although I’m up in years I try to learn as much as...”“Nitana was a dance student of mine many, many, years ago. I am so amazed at what she has accomplished—such important work (“A Language, Liberated,” Sept./Oct. ’20). Congratulations to the difference she...” Read all Responses to Joy and Determination (S–O’20): “I arrived at Brown the same year as Debbi Fuhrman, not as a prized recruit, but as a junior transfer who hadn’t done gymnastics since high school. I found my way to...” Read all In response to A Language, Liberated (S–O’20): “Nitana was a dance student of mine many, many, years ago. I am so amazed at what she has accomplished—such important work (“A Language, Liberated,” Sept./Oct. ’20). Congratulations to the difference she is making in our world. ” —Susan Mendoza Friedman Cotuit, Mass. Responses to Race Rx (A-M’20): “I add in capital letters a word missing in this sentence (Race Rx, April/May): “It’s harmful to perpetuate the idea that race is biological, but it’s still everywhere in AMERICAN medical education.”...”“I add in capital letters a word missing in this sentence (Race Rx, April/May): “It’s harmful to perpetuate the idea that race is biological, but it’s still everywhere in AMERICAN medical education.”...”“In the piece by Tim Murphy (“Race Rx,” April/May), the point is made that while the belief in inherent racial differences has been largely debunked, “the idea that race is biological” permeates...”“While I commend Dr. Jenny Tsai ’14 for more subtly examining racial bias in order to achieve better patient care and outcomes, I also applaud Dr. Gus White ’57 in reminding us...” Read all Responses to Fighting the Good Fight (A-M’20): “In 1948, “Ronnie” Gorton (as she was known to her friends), and I entered Pembroke College as “city girls” (“Women’s Warrior,” April/May ’20). As commuters, we had much in common, including spending...”“A toast to the late Arlene Gorton ’52. I joined the Brown varsity women’s tennis team before the passage of Title IX. We were given tennis balls, one thin Brown jacket each,...”“I was saddened to hear about the passing of a true advocate/pioneer, Arlene Gorton. As a 1992 field hockey alum, I was lucky enough to have her as a fan. Even though...”“I was saddened to read of the death of Arlene Gorton (“Women’s Warrior,” Obituaries, April/May) but heartened by Anne Hinman Diffily’s excellent article. I thank Anne for resurrecting memories of Ms. Gorton...” Read all Responses to College Prep (J–A’20): “I am a testimony to what Rebecca Mano and Education Matters Africa are doing in Zimbabwe through United Student Achievers Program. God bless their work. (“College Prep,” Beyond the Gates, June-August ’20). ” Read all
“Thank you for yet another outstanding issue of BAM! I read with particular interest the article “Nevertheless, They Persisted” (June-August) and specifically the section describing work being done by Vanessa Garcia in...”