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Professor Eli Dueker Writes: To Judge Coney Barrett from Your Transgender Sorority Vice President: Keep Your Pledge
Eli Dueker, associate professor of environmental and urban studies at Bard College, remembers Supreme Court judicial nominee Amy Coney Barrett as “whip-smart and incredibly kind,” back when they were Kappa Delta sorority sisters at Rhodes College in the 1990s. Professor Dueker has since come out as a transgender man and become an environmental microbiologist, devoting his professional life to addressing environmental racism in the United States. As Coney Barrett faces a contentious nomination process to the Supreme Court, Professor Dueker questions her commitment to the ideals they pledged to at Kappa Delta: integrity, honor, and uplifting of other women. Read More
Bard Center for the Study of Land, Air & Water Partners with City of Kingston to Monitor Air Quality
“Although Kingston's air quality is, for the most part, doing well, we know that increased traffic, train activity, wood burning, and household heating systems can contribute to short-term air quality issues and long-term health issues if not appropriately managed,” said Eli Dueker, director of the Center for the Study of Land, Air, & Water, which partnered with the City of Kingston’s Conservation Advisory Council’s Air Quality Sub-Committee to form the Kingston Air Quality Initiative. “This research addresses what Kingston needs to be able to meet its sustainability goals long-term.” Read More
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