Episode 67: Drew Lopenzina on Harm to Humanities and Students at Texas Tech

Jeff sits down with Dr. Drew Lopenzina, who is Professor of English at Old Dominion University and teaches in the intersections of Early American and Native American literatures. He was first featured on Episode 7 of the podcast, so go back and have a listen to that for more information on his research. He is on the show today to discuss recent harmful decisions by Brandon Creighton, the Chancellor of the Texas Tech University system, as discussed in The Man Behind Texas Tech's Controversial Curriculum Crackdown and, more recently, Texas Tech Restricted Teaching on Gender Identity Now Students are Holding a Funeral in Protest. Also, read about graduate student funding in the system being cut here. Drew also discusses the Go Fund Me for a scholarship he set up in the name of Renee Good, a writer and activist who was executed earlier this year during pro immigration protests in Minneapolis. She was a graduate of Old Dominion University, where Drew teaches. Donate to the Go Fund Me for the scholarship by sending a check directly to The Hampton Roads Community Foundation with "Renee Good Award" written in the memo section. Their address is below:Hampton Roads Community Foundation101 W. Main Street, Suite #4500, Norfolk VA 23510And here is a message from the American Historical Association, opposing the cuts and changes at Texas Tech. Please share, rate and review, wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Silverman Sound Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yeah, I Got an F#%*ing Job with a Liberal Arts Degree is produced by Abigail Smithson. You can email the us with any questions @ [email protected] show is created and supported by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt and is recorded on campus in beautiful Arcata, California.